Chevrolet Uplander Complaints

584 consumer complaints on file.

#10262705March 22, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I HAVE A ABS LIGHT THAT COMES ON FOR THE BRAKING SYSTEM, IT SAYS TO HAVE THE ABS SERVICED, BUT THE BRAKES ARE NEW, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I LET CHEVROLET KNOW ABOUT IT, BUT THEY SEEM THEY DON'T CARE, THEY WANT ME TO TAKE IT IN TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED TO FIND THE PROBLEM; WHEN THEY SHOULD COVER ALL COSTS. THIS IS A 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER VAN, I'M AFRAID ONE OF THESE TIMES THE BRAKES WONT WORK AND THERE WILL BE DEATHS CAUSE TO THIS. ALSO I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER LOCKS, THEY WONT LOCK SOMETIMES; THERE IS ONLY ONE KEY LOCK ON THIS VAN AND I CAN'T LOCK THE HITCH SO ALL THE OTHER DOORS I CAN MANUALLY LOCK BOTH THE HITCH STAYS UNLOCKED. THIS HAS BECOME A HASSLE TO LOCK THE DOORS EACH TIME AND AGAIN CHEVY WONT FIX IT THEY WANT ME TO TAKE IT IN TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED AND IT IS PROBABLY JUST A TOGGLE SWITCH THAT IS BROKE, A REPLACING PART THAT ONLY COSTS $60.00. THIS IS A THEFT ISSUE THAT ANYONE CAN ENTER MY VAN BECAUSE I CANT LOCK IT. SOON THERE WILL BE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND THERE WILL BE BOTH A CRASH AND A FIRE TO THE VAN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10262380March 18, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DUAL AUTOMATIC DOOR WAS FULLY AJAR. HER CHILD WAS SEATED IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND SHE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. OFTENTIMES, THE PASSENGER SIDE DUAL AUTOMATIC DOOR WOULD NOT ENGAGE FULLY AND WOULD ALSO OPEN WHILE IN TRANSIT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR A FOURTH REPAIR. THE DEALER ONCE STATED THAT THE FAILURES WERE CAUSED BY A SMALL BAG IN THE VEHICLE THAT WAS ENGAGING THE SENSORS. THE BAG WAS REMOVED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE DOORS BEGAN TO CLOSE ON THE CONTACT WHILE SHE WAS STILL IN THE DOORWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SENSORS, THE ROLLER, AND OTHER PARTS THAT PERTAINED TO THE DOOR; HOWEVER, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. AS OF MARCH 18, 2009, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED PROPERLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261920March 15, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BOUGHT MINI-VAN NEW IN 2005 HAS ONLY 24000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS BEEN BACK TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS 22 TIMES,FOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE POWER SLIDING DOOR'S OPEN UP THEMSELVES SOMETIMES WHILE YOUR ARE DRIVING SOMETIMES WHILE IT IS PARKED.(DOOR'S ARE LOCKED STILL DOES IT.)HAVE HAD 5 DVD PLAYER'S REPLACED ,REAR WIPER MOTOR REPLACED,2 RADIOS,HEATED SEAT COIL, FRONT END PARTS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 2000 MILES NEW TIRES AT 11,000 MILES (ALL 4 ) FUEL SYSTEMPARTS REPLACED, REAR AXLE SERVICED TWICE WITHIN 1,000 MILES,POWER SYSTEM REPAIRED 3 TIMES,BRAKES ROTORS RESURFACED 2 TIMES AFTER ONLY10,000 MILES,HEADLIGHT NOT WORKING PROPERLY (HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THAT 3 TIMES HAVE NOT FOUND PROBLEM,STILL DOES IT),ENGINE HARMONIC BALANCER BOLT LOOSE RETIGHTEN, PLUS MUCH MORE .THAT IS THE SHORT LIST.HAVE MADE CLAIM WITH BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING.HAVE FILED CLAIMS WITH GENERAL MOTOR'S TALKED WITH 4 UPPER MANAGEMENT PERSONAL THEY HAVE DECIDED THE ONLY THING THEY WHAT TO DO IS OFFER US A $1000 TOWARD A NEW GENERAL MOTOR'S CAR.THE PROBLEM WITH THAT IS I DO NOT WHAT TO BUT ANOTHER G.M. CAR OR TRUCK BECAUSE OF THE WAY THEY HAVE HANDLED US WITH THIS ONE. EVERY 3 MONTH'S NOW THE SERVICE A.B.S LIGHT COMES ON AND THEN THE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE IS DISABLED. THE VAN IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND WE ARE STUCK WITH THIS PIECE OF JUNK HAVING TO GET FIXED EVERY 3 MONTH'S. PLEASE HELP US COME TO SOME KIND OF SOLUTION,HAVE CHECKED ON-LINE AND FOUND A LOT OF UPLANDER OWNER'S HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM'S RELATED TO ELECTRICAL ISSUES SO IT'S NOT JUST THIS ONE. THANK YOU.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261625March 12, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE, VIBRATED, AND SHOOK. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES HESITATED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE STABILITY CONTROL TRACTION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES AND THE DIAGNOSTIC LOCATED THE FAILURE CODE AT THE STABILITY CONTROL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10261696March 12, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER LT SPEED AND ABS SENSOR ON FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE COMPLETELY TORN OFF. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE ASSOCIATED WITH A WRECK I WAS INVOLVED IN SO I TOOK IT TO A GM DEALER FOR INSPECTION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE LOSS OF SENSORS COULD NOT BE RELATED TO ACCIDENT. THIS IS NOT A RESULT OF NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR OR A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. THIS RESULTS IN FAILURE OF ABS SYSTEM. DANGER IS POSED WHEN A SUDDEN STOP IS REQUIRED TO AVOID A COLLISION OR DRIVING IN ICY CONDITIONS. I HAD THE VEHICLE EVALUATED ON 3/10/2009 AND REPAIRED ON 3/11/2009 AT A BRAKES REPAIR SHOP. COSTLY TO PERFORM REPAIRS AND WAS TOLD BY THE PEOPLE THAT REPLACED THE HUB AND WHEEL BEARING ASSEMBLY THAT THE SENSOR AND WIRES THAT LEAD FROM THE HUB RUN VERY CLOSE TO THE AXLE WHICH MORE THAN LIKELY RESULTED IN THE DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10260174February 27, 2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER LS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AT NIGHT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE DIMMING. A FEW MINUTES LATER, THE LOW BEAMS FAILED AND SHE HAD TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ACTIVATED. SHE PREVIOUSLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR THE LOW BEAM FAILURE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WILL TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,000. UPDATED 3/16/09 *CN UPDATED 03/18/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10259575February 22, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LIGHTS ON MY UPLANDER GO OUT WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. WHEN I BOUGHT IT IN 2005 IT HAPPENED MAYBE EVERY 2 MONTHS. NOW IT IS TWICE A WEEK. I CAN'T DRIVE SAFELY AT NIGHT. OTHER TIMES THEY FLICKER AND GROW VERY DIM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258171February 10, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR OPEN WARNING INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED. IT FAILS TO DIM AND HIDES OTHER INFORMATION ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND SHE COULD CALL THE GM MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED GM AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ISS 23,100. UPDATED 03/04/09. *LJ THE DOOR OPEN WARNING SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY/ WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTE WITH THE DOOR OPENED, THE MESSAGE REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE ONLY WAY TO CLEAR THE MESSAGE WAS TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT. THE PARKING BRAKE MESSAGE ALSO ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 03/04/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10257061January 31, 2009
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
NOISE FRONT END WHILE DRIVING REPAIR 3 TIMES SAME PROBLEMS TODAY. THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN SLOWING DOWN TODAY SAME PROBLEMS.NEVER REPAIR.NOISE FRONT END WHEN TAKING OFF CAN FEEL AND HEAR A CLUNK. CLANGING SOUND WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE.STARTER STICKING REPROGRAMMING SAME PROBLEM. STEERING SHAFT IS A PROBLEM CHANGE 3 TIMES SAME PROBLEMS.(REPAIR THE PARTS ON DID YOU CHANGE IT COMPLETELY ? ).NEVER RECALL FAILURE. TODAY SAME PROBLEMS POOR SERVICE ONLY PROMISE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10256220January 24, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE LIGHTS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) WILL FLICKER IN MY 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. IT HAS BECOME AN UNSAFE SITUATION AS ONCOMING TRAFFIC THINK THAT I AM FLASHING MY HIGHBEAMS AT THEM. I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR YET, BUT I AM SURE THIS IS THE PROBLEM. GM SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL FOR THIS ITEM. MY CAR IS PAST THE WARRANTY PERIOD (60000 MILES), AND GM WILL ONLY REPAIR IF I PAY FULL PRICE AND LABOR FOR THIS SAFETY ITEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10255336January 16, 2009
TIRES, WHEELS, TIRES:TUBE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF SNOW IN THE AREA, THE CONTACT HAD TO DRIVE THROUGH A LOT OF SNOWBANKS. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. WHILE DRIVING THROUGH THE SNOW BANKS, THE SNOW IMPACTS THE INSIDE OF THE ALUMINUM RIMS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE LOW PROFILE TIRES CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHAKE. THE ONLY REMEDY WOULD BE TO INSTALL A PLATE IN THE TIRES TO PREVENT SNOW FROM ENTERING THE RIM. THE FAILURE ALSO THROWS ALL FOUR TIRES OUT OF BALANCE. THE DOT NUMBER AND MANUFACTURER OF THE RIMS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,724. UPDATED 02-23-09 *BF UPDATED 02/26/09. *JB UPDATED 02/26/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252916December 27, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON OUR 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER FAILS TO CLOSE PROPERLY. WE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH A 2005 UPLANDER THAT CHEVROLET FINALLY BOUGHT BACK FROM US. THE DOOR HAS BEEN MAKING STRANGE NOISES FOR A WHILE NOW AND A NOW WILL NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY MAKING IT HAZARDOUS TO EVEN DRIVE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10251815December 15, 2008
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH MY 2006 UPLANDER THAT OWNERS ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT. IT WOULD HELP IF WHENEVER SOMEONE HAD A SOLUTION FOR THEIR PROBLEMS THEY WOULD POST WHATEVER IT TOOK TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250560December 2, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE AUTOMATIC DOORS ON OUR 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER OPEN BY THEMSELVES, THE ALARMS GO OFF SAYING THEY ARE NOT SHUT, AND IF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR DOOR IS OPENED, IT TAKES ABOUT A HALF HOUR TO GET IT TO SHUT AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10250564December 2, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I HAVE A 2007 UPLANDER AND EVERY DAY THE SLIDING DOORS MESS UP. THEY EITHER DO NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY, THEY OPEN BACK UP WHEN CLOSED OR THEY DO NOT OPEN AT ALL. THE VAN WILL BEEP FOR 20-30 MINUTES WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOORS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN "FIXED" 3 TIMES IN WARRANTY AND REPROGRAMMED TWICE AT LEAST. YET, IT IS STILL HAPPENING. I AM NOW OUT OF WARRANTY (BARELY) AND HAVE SPENT ABOUT $300 LAST WEEK TO HAVE IT FIXED PLUS HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WILL PROBABLY COST ANOTHER $250+ FOR ANOTHER PART, WHICH THEY WILL HAVE TO ORDER, THAT MAY OR MAY NOT FIX IT SINCE IT IS STILL NOT WORKING SINCE I TOOK IT IN LAST WEEK. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND AM WORRIED ABOUT THEIR SAFETY RIDING IN A CAR WHERE THE DOORS DO NOT WORK! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10249394November 20, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT NO FUEL WAS PRESENT WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AND THEN SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,074.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248546November 12, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE ICE BEGINS TO DEFROST IN THE WINTER, IT FALLS DIRECTLY ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND HINDERS VISIBILITY. AS A RESULT, A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ICE SHOULD ROLL OFF THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 11/24/08 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE MAKING A TURN. UPDATED 11/26/08. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246716October 25, 2008
SEAT BELTS
AT APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES, HAD THE DRIVERS SAFETY BELT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE NO-SEAT BELT ALARM/LIGHT KEPT COMING ON WHILE DRIVING WITH THE SEAT BELT ON AND PROPERLY PLACED. AT 65,000 MILES, SAME ISSUE IS OCCURRING AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10245863October 18, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER HAS AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHTS AND GAS GAUGE, LIGHTS FLICKER OR SHUT OFF, GAS GAUGE WILL READ NEAR EMPTY IF VAN IS PARKED ON A HILL FACING DOWNWARD .. IT WILL READ AGAIN IF I ADD A SMALL AMOUNT OF GAS..I WOULD NOT TRUST THE GAUGE..I SEE MANY PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME TWO PROBLEM AND GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL..BOTH PROBLEM CAN BE VERY HAZARDOUS IN NIGHT TIME HIGHWAY DRIVING.. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10244620October 7, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOORS ON MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. EVERYDAY THEY WILL CLOSE PARTIALLY OR EVEN FULLY THEN REOPEN. I EVEN HAD TO DRIVE HOME ONE DAY WITH A WIRE HANGING OUT AND THE WARNING SIGNAL BEEPING BECAUSE THE DOOR DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THEY MAKE AN AWFUL NOISE WHILE CLOSING. THE PROBLEM IS BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 2-3 TIMES ALREADY AND PLAN ON TAKING IT BACK TO THE SHOP AGAIN FOR REPAIRS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY CAN NOT FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE DOORS THOUGH. THIS POSES A SAFETY RISK TO MY CHILDREN AS THE DOORS HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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