Chevrolet Uplander Complaints (2007)

109 consumer complaints on file.

#10286807October 8, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE REAR AUTOMATIC/MANUAL PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN SECURE WHEN IN A CLOSED POSITION. THE SLIDING DOOR INTERMITTENTLY CONTINUED TO OPEN WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE POWER DOOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON 8 TO 10 OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AND THE REPAIR WAS MADE FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000. UPDATED 11/3/09 *CN UPDATED 11/06/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274969June 25, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, HE HEARD A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000. UPDATED 07/14/09 *BF UPDATED 07/16/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274576June 22, 2009
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE SAFETY BELT MECHANISM FAILED IN THE BACK MIDDLE ROW SEATS. THE SEAT BELT BECAME WRAPPED AROUND THE PASSENGER'S NECK. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SEAT BELT TO EXTEND AND RELEASE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION AND A MECHANIC REACHED UNDER THE SEAT, REMOVED THE SEAT BELT BOLT, AND RELEASED THE PASSENGER'S NECK. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR BRUISES TO HIS NECK. THE CONTACT WILL NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000. UPDATED 7/9/09 *CN UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10269063May 18, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER WITH 30,000 + MILES. WITH OUT WARNING THE CARE WOULD NOT CRANK. CHECKED THE BATTERY AND FOUND THAT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL WAS VERY BADLY COVERED IN GREEN AND WHITE DEPOSIT. I REMOVED IT AND CLEANED THE TERMINAL, WHICH IS A VERY CHEAP, FLIMSY STAMPED METAL PART. NOT THE OLD HEAVY LEAD STYLE. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE SAME THING OCCURRED AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO CHECK THE ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CONNECTION. THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT DID NOT EVEN CLEAN THE OLD TERMINAL. THEY ALSO SAID THAT ALTERNATOR WA OK ? EVEN THOUGH IT CHARGES AT A 15+ VOLTS. THIS VOLTAGE USED TO "COOK" BATTERIES AND MAKE THEM GAS. AFTER YEARS OF SIDE CONNECTION BATTERIES, GM HAS GONE BACK TO TOP TERMINALS WHICH ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO GAS LEAKAGE AROUND THE TERMINAL AND FAILURE OF CONNECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10268569May 12, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER THAT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT THE DEALERSHIP ON MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THERE IS A PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THAT KEEPS OCCURRING. THE BATTERY FAILS FOR NO REASON WITH OUT WARNING. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY, AND EVEN THE NEW ONE DOES THE SAME THING. THEY HAVE CHECKED THE ALTERNATOR, THE WIRING, THE COMPUTER AND CAN'T SEEM TO FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY OFFER ME NO SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. I CAN'T DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE THE BATTERY CAN FAIL AT ANY TIME WITH OUT WARNING. I AM SURPRISED TO SEE THAT THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS, SEARCHING THE WEB SHOWS OTHER PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM SAME VEHICLE. PLEASE HELP... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10264467April 8, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 UPLANDER DRIVER SIDE REAR SERVICE BRAKE HOSE IS BEING WORN INTO BY PARKING BRAKE CABLE. EXTERIOR RUBBER JACKET OF BRAKE HOSE HAS BEEN RUBBED OFF, EXPOSING STEEL CORE OF BRAKE HOSE. *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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#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
#10243090September 22, 2008
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE PASSENGER FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SCRATCHES. BOTH OF THE REAR POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE AND CANNOT BE LOCKED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT, BUT WOULD STILL NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10236634August 1, 2008
STRUCTURE, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR STUCK IN OPEN POSITION AND WE COULDN'T CLOSE IT WITH BUTTONS OR MANUALLY. TECH TOLD US TO REMOVE FUSE(S); WE DID AND PULLED DOOR SHUT. DEALER SERVICE DEPT. REPORTED DOOR JAM SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSED ACTUATOR TO STRETCH AND TWISTED CABLE;REPLACED POWER DOOR JAM SWITCH & ACTUATOR.12/19: WIND AND RATTLE NOISE; SERVICE SAID DOOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT; READJUSTED.03/08: DOOR OPENED ON OWN; DETENT SWITCH WAS SHORTED AND DOOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AGAIN. SERVICE REPLACED LOCK/LATCH ASSEMBLY AND READJUSTED DOOR.5/29/08:DOOR STARTS TO CLOSE THEN POPS BACK OPEN; SERVICE READJUSTED SLIDER BECAUSE LATCH WAS BINDING ON STRIKER.6/24/08:DOOR STOPPED BEFORE FULLY CLOSING; USED INSIDE BUTTON TO REOPEN THEN CLOSED AGAIN. DEALER REQUESTED WE BRING IN VEHICLE TO CHECK IF COMPUTER MODULE WAS UP TO DATE. THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE UPDATED. 07/08: DOOR STUCK OPEN ON TRIP FROM NC. REPEATED REMOVING FUSES. WE HAVE STARTED LEMON LAW PROCESS BY FILING WITH BBB AUTO LINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233525July 8, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED FOR THREE TO FOUR MINUTES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ABS AND WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS WERE NOT OPERATING AND THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE AFTER THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10233410July 7, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THREE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PERTAINING TO THE ABS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS ON BACK ORDER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL INCLUDED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10230057June 5, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER EXT, NOTICED PARKING BRAKE CABLE IS RUBBING THROUGH SERVICE BRAKE HOSE WHERE THE TWO CROSS JUST INBOARD OF DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222144March 24, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT IS LEASING A 2007 CHEVROLET UP LANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE, THE BACK WIPER FAILED, EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED AND THE BLOWER FAN FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,297 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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