Chevrolet Uplander Structure Problems
Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Chevrolet Uplander across 5 model years. The 2005 model year has the most (45). The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (40% of reports).
- 126structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 10mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sliding door: mentioned in 51 of 126 complaints (40%)
- Open close: mentioned in 14 of 126 complaints (11%)
- Rear passenger: mentioned in 10 of 126 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 108 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 126 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 10 an injury.
Chevrolet Uplander structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Uplander | 1 | 50% | 5,000 |
| 2008 Uplander | 19 | 16% | 37,500 |
| 2007 Uplander | 27 | 25% | 50,675 |
| 2006 Uplander | 34 | 22% | 31,378 |
| 2005 Uplander | 45 | 23% | 45,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the Chevrolet Uplander. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise and noticed that the rear driverâs side door had intermittently became inoperable. The check fuel cap warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The…
The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated while having the vehicle serviced at an independent mechanic, she was informed of a unibody construction failure, and that the vehicle was not safe to drive. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and the dealer was made aware…
Less than 150,00 miles we needed a brake job done on our van and was told by the repair shop and i quote"the vehicle is so rotted and needs to be junked.the brakes are not unsafe. It seems to me that my 1995 chevy c1500 would have fallen apart a long time ago. I have over 250,000 miles on it
While driving down i-75 in michigan doing ~75mph, i feel a sharp tug then a sway. We took the vehicle home and inspected it. The welds on the body to the attaching point of the rear axle had broken and the rear end of the vehicle was tracking sideways. Thank god nothing bad happened, we had all six…
Tamara recall we were in an accident, we hit a 190ib deer at 70mph and the air bags did not deploy. Was driving on interstate 49 south.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Uplanders have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 126 owner complaints about structure for the Chevrolet Uplander. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Uplander structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Chevrolet Uplander?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 51 of 126 complaints, followed by “open close” (14).
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