Chevrolet Uplander Complaints

584 consumer complaints on file.

#10462181June 18, 2012
SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I BOUGHT MY UPLANDER AT DEALERSHIP MILAGE WAS AT 24,000. THE DOOR WOULD OPEN AND NOT CLOSE WE FINALLY GOT THIS FIXED I HOPE. JUST YESTERDAY AT MILAGE 45,000 WE HAD TO REPLACE TIE ROD ON PASSENGER SIDE. FOUND OUT THAT IT DID NOT HAVE GREASE PIN ON IT CALLED MANUFACTOR AND THEY SAY SOMEONE HAD TO HAVE REPLACED IT. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT HAD EVER BEEN REPLACED AND THIS IS WHAT IS CAUSING TIRE WEAR AND VIBRATIONS IN THE UPLANDERS WHICH ALSO COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS EVEN DEATHS. ALSO WHEN DRIVING ALL LIGHTS WILL GO OFF UNTIL YOU HIT BRAKES I HAVE HAD DIAGNOTICS CHECKED TO SEE IF ANYTHING WOULD SHOW UP. NOTHING DOES. SO THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN ALSO . THERE SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEMS LISTED FROM ALMOST EVERYONE AND SOME OF THESE THINGS COULD COST CONSUMERS THEIR LIFE OR THEIR FAMILIES. WHILE I LIKE THE UPLANDER I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SAFETY ISSUES ARE NOT BEING HANDLED BY MANUFACTOR AND NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO MAKE THIS VEHICLE SAFE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459522May 24, 2012
POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE TO TAKE OFF AFTER ENGAGING A FORWARD GEAR. SOMETIMES IT WILL TAKE OFF NORMALLY, SOMETIMES IT WILL SHUDDER AND BUCK BEFORE, OR WHILE ATTEMPTING TO GO, AND SOMETIMES IT WILL JUST SIT THERE AND DO NOTHING BUT INCREASE THE ENGINE RPMS, WHEN THE RPMS ARE BACK TO NORMAL IT MIGHT TAKE OFF OR IT MIGHT NOT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICED, FLUID CHANGE, NOT SURE IF THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED THE FILTER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458033May 10, 2012
STEERING
THIS UNIT WHEN STEERING INPUT TO THE LEFT MAKES A HUMMING NOISE SYNONYMOUS TO THE STEERING KNUCKLE RECALL BULLETIN. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS THEY ASKED FOR SERIAL NUMBER THAT I PROVIDED AND THEY STATED MY UNIT IS NOT UP FOR THE RECALL AND NOW WHAT IS MY RECOURSE?? I HAVE SPOUSE AND 3 TODDLERS AND COMMUTE DAILY AT 110 KM PER HOUR FOR OVER 300 KM. I AM QUITE WORRIED AND AFRAID IF SOMETHING SHOULD FAIL MECHANICALLY AS THE NOISE IS FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PUTS US IN THE DIRECT LINE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC FOR A POTENTIAL HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE DEALER REPS WERE NOT AT ALL SYMPATHETIC OR CONCERNED AND JUST BRUSHED ME OFF WITHOUT OFFERING AN OPTION AT THE VERY LEAST. ANY HELP IS MUCH APPRECIATED. THANK YOU. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457856May 9, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT OPENED THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND NOTICED THAT THE BOTTOM HINGE WAS FRACTURED. THE DOOR WAS ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE BY ONLY THE TOP HINGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456572April 26, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP BULB HOLDER LOOSENED AND FELL TO REST ON HEADLIGHT HOUSING MELTING THE PLASTIC AND STARTED A FIRE,MELTED WIRING HARNESS COMPLETE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND HEADLIGHT MOUNTING ASSEMBLY, FIRE WAS PUT OUT RIGHT AWAY COULD HAVE BURN THE WHOLE CAR FLAMES WHERE SHOOTING OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454783April 10, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY UPLANDER WHICH HAS DEVELOPED A SEVERE BANGING OF THE REAR AXLE THROUGH THE REAR TAILING ARM BUSHING THE MANUFACTURER IS WELL AWARE OF THE FAILURE OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS IN THIS VEHICLE AND WITH ALL MODELS WITH THIS TYPE OF REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE SOUNDS AS IF SOMEONE IS POUNDING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME WHENEVER I HIT ANY SIZE BUMP AT ANY SPEED. I KNOW THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM BECAUSE CHEVY HAS ISSUED A REVISION TO THEIR MECHANICS REPAIR MANUAL WITH AN ADDENDUM NUMBERED PIT3323E. WHICH STATES THAT:" IF NO PROBLEMS ARE FOUND WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AFTER THOROUGH DIAGNOSIS THEN REPLACE THE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS" THIS ADDENDUM GOES ON TO STATE THAT "A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY SHOW NO FAULT" I BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD HAVE THIS DEFECT REPAIRED FOR FREE OR AT A DISCOUNTED PRO RATED CHARGE.BUT, NO I AM DROPPING THE CAR OFF TOMMORROW TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $ 380.00. I FEEL THAT A T.S.B. SHOULD BE ISSUED SO THAT OWNERS OF THESE CARS SHOULD HAVE THEIR REPAIRS DONE AT A FAIR PRORATED CHARGE.UNFORTUNATELY ITS TOO LATE FOR ME BECAUSE THE NOISE AND JARRING OF THE BODY UPON HITTING A SMALL PEBBLE IN THE ROAD HAS BECOME UNBEARABLE AND I HAVE TO BITE THE BULLET,IF ONLY FOR MY OWN SANITY. OH, P.S. I HAVE REPLACED TWO SETS OF SHOCKS IN THE REAR SINCE THE DEFECT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO DETECT BY ANY MEANS, WHETHER IT BE A VISUAL INSPECTION OR BY JACKING UP THE REAR AND PHYSICALLY MANIPULATING AND TRYING TO OBSRVE THE OPERATION AND ACTION OF THE AXLE TO DUPLICATE THE NOISE. NO SUCH LUCK!!!!!!!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454390April 6, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER.THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL SOUND FROM THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A FRACTURED TIE ROD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES WOULD MALFUNCTION AT LOW SPEEDS, INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND THE REAR BRAKES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 61,000. UPDATED 05/10/12*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452217March 19, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I PURCHASED THE VECHILE IN 2010. I DIDN'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE DOORS AT THIS TIME. ABOUT 6 MONTHS LATER THEY WOULD OPEN BY THEMSELVES WHEN IN PARK. OR THEY WOULD NOT CLOSE A DINGING NOISE WOULD SOUND AND THE DOOR WOULD OPEN BACK UP WHEN TRING TO CLOSE IT. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT AT THIS TIME BECAUSE IT ONLY DID THIS WHEN IN PARK AND AFTER PLAYING WITH IT FOR A WHILE WE COULD EVENTUALLY GET THEM TO STAY CLOSED. WELL, A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO AND AGAIN TODAY, THE DOOR OPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING 65 MILES PER HOUR GOING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH MY 2 KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT. MY DAUGHTER WHO IS 6 SCREAMED BLOODY MURDER AS I PANICALLY HIT THE BRAKES AND TELLING MY OTHER DAUGHTER WHO IS 8 TO GRAB HER ARM, HOLD TIGHT AND DO NOT LET GO. I GOT OFF AND PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE BREAK DOWN LANE. TOOK A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO GATHER MY SELF AND CALM MY CHILDREN. I PUT THE KIDS IN THE VERY BACK AND BUCKLED THEM IN. MY MAIN CONCERN IS MY CHILDREN'S SAFETY. I BOUGHT THIS VAN FOR THE FAMILY AND IT HAS NOW TURNED INTO A HORRIBLE NIGHTMARE. I AM NOW PUTTING THE KIDS IN THE VERY BACK, WHICH THANK GODDNESS BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY. I AM STILL MAKING PAYMENTS ON THE VAN AND CANNOT AFFORD TO GET ANOTHER CAR. WE NOW HAVE ANOTHER BABY ON THE WAY AND I AM NOT QUITE SURE WHAT WE ARE TO DO BECAUSE THIS WILL PUT ONE OF THE KIDS HAVING TO SIT IN THE PATH OF DANGER WHEN THE BABY IS BORN. I HAVE PAPERWORK IN THE VAN FROM WHERE THE PREVIOUS OWNER OF THE VAN HAS ALREADY REPLACED THE DOORS BECAUSE OF THEM OPENING WHEN SHE WAS DRIVING. THE FIX MUST HAVE NOT SOLVED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE NOW HERE MY FAMILY SITS WITH THE SAME CONCERN ON THE SAME DOORS. THIS IS A REAL CONCERN AND IF SOMETHING ISN'T DONE ABOUT IT A CHILD'S LIFE MAY BE LOST. VAN OWNERS PURCHASE VANS FOR THE ROOM OF THEIR GROWING FAMILY AND SHOULD FEEL THAT THERE KIDS ARE SAFE WHEN IN IT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10452222March 19, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS WOULD OPEN INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AS THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR SUDDENLY OPENED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH SLIDING DOORS WERE REPLACED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450734March 8, 2012
POWER TRAIN
I PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER VAN IN 02/2010. IF YOU ARE STOPPED AND GO TO TAKE OFF, THE TRANSMISSION WILL JERK INTO GEAR, SO SEVERELY AT TIMES THAT IT FEELS AS IF YOU HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE REAR END. IN 06/2010, NOT COMPLETELY SURE OF THE MILEAGE (GETTING THAT INFO FROM DEALER WHO COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM) I TOOK IT BACK TO THE CHEVY DEALER I BOUGHT IT AT AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE CADILLAC CONVERTER, THEY CHANGED THAT BUT I STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. NOW MY MANUFACTURER WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT AND THE PROBLEM IS SO BAD THAT I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER DEALER AND THE SAID I NEED A COMPLETE NEW TRANSMISSION. THE INPUT CLUTCH IS LEAKING INTERNALLY. NOW IT IS AT A COST OF $3200.00 TO FIX. THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESS. I HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS WITH THE SAME TYPE OF CHEVY UPLANDER ONLY IT IS A 2004? AND THEY ARE DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450074March 2, 2012
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, STEERING
I BOUGHT MY 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER USED WITH 74,000 IN FALL OF 2011. WHILE AT AN BUSY INTERSECTION STOP SIGN, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY SERVICE LIGHTS CAME ON, THEN ALL DASHBOARDS LIGHTS CAME ON AND THE VAN STALLED. ALL LIGHTS (BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR) SHUT OFF AND I COULDN'T RESTART VEHICLE. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY AND CLEAR. AFTER ROLLING ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LETTING IT SIT FOR AROUND 5 MINUTES, IT STARTED AND DID NOT HAVE ANY MORE PROBLEMS. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, IT HAPPENED AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SLICK AND SNOWY AND THE TRACTION CONTROL AND STABILITY LIGHTS CAME ON, THEN THERE IS A "CLICKING" SOUND IN STEERING COLUMN. THE VAN STALLED, STARTED, STALLED, AND STARTED AGAIN ON WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I WAS ABLE TO TURN ONTO A COUNTRY ROAD AND SHUT IT OFF (BASICALLY IT DIED). I WAITED AND RESTARTED TO TRY TO GET TO TOWN. IT BEGAN HAPPENING AGAIN AND THIS TIME I LOST CONTROL AND ENDED UP IN A FIELD (LUCKILY NO INJURIES). AFTER GETTING IT OUT I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP (NO ISSUES ON WAY THERE) THEY HOOKED IT UP AND THERE WEREN'T ANY CODES COMING THROUGH. TECH DROVE IT OVER 4 DAYS AND IT NEVER HAPPENED TO HIM. THEN TODAY AS I WAS DRIVING INTO TOWN, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE TRACTION/STABILITY LIGHT COMES ON, YOU HEAR A "CLICKING" SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN, AND IT BEGINS TO DIE/START AGAIN WHILE CONTINUING TO DRIVE. EVENTUALLY IT JUST DIES. I WILL LET IT SIT FOR A TIME AND THEN RESTART IT. DEPENDING ON HOW LONG IT SITS (OVER AN HOUR IS BETTER) IT WILL EITHER CONTINUE WITH ISSUES OR DRIVE NORMALLY FOR UPTO A WEEK BEFORE ISSUE BEGINS TO REOCCUR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449686February 29, 2012
SUSPENSION, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
OUR 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER FIRST STARTING HAVING PROBLEMS AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES WHEN OUR TIRES (CONTINENTAL BRAND THAT CAME INSTALLED ON BRAND NEW VEHICLE FROM DEALER) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO SEVERE CUPPING ON ALL 4 TIRES. WE WERE TOLD IT WAS AN ALIGNMENT ISSUE, SO WE HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AND HAD A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN AT 45,000 MILES DUE TO SAME CUPPING ISSUE. AGAIN, ANOTHER 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. FUEL SENSOR WAS READING EMPTY ON A FULL TANK OF GAS AND THE FLOAT WAS REPLACED AT 16,000 MILES. NOW AT 50,000 MILES, SENSOR READS CONSISTENTLY EMPTY AGAIN ON A FULL TANK OF GAS. SEVERE RATTLING/VIBRATION FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT RESONATES FROM BETWEEN THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS. (POSSIBLY E-BRAKE CABLE OR HEAT SHIELD?) BOTH FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS AND STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 54,000 MILES. THERE IS A SEVERE ISSUE CONCERNING THE STEERING. WHEN TURNING EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT STEERING HAS SOME SLOP. THE RACK AND PINION NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL SENSOR, ABS SENSOR, AND TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR ALL ILLUMINATE AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE NORMAL DRIVING IS OCCURRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448824February 21, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR EARLIER, THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE DUST SHIELD WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT FAILED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,700 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448123February 16, 2012
POWER TRAIN, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STEERING
I WAS HIT FROM BEHIND ON FEBRUARY 4, 2012 ON CAMPCREEK PKWY IN COLLEGE PARK GA, BECAUSE MY VEHICLE STALLED WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS TO TAKE OFF FROM THE RED LIGHT, IT CLUNKS WHEN MAKING TURNS, IT SOUNDS AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE ON THE FRONT END, AND HAS MADE THESE SOUNDS SINCE I'VE HAD IT, I HAVE HAD TO REPAIR THE BRAKES FREQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE GOES UP AND DOWN, THE TRANSMISSION STALLS. THE DASH LIGHT SOMETIMES GOES OUT, IT RUNS OUT OF GAS WHEN PARKED ON AN INCLINE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10447373February 10, 2012
STEERING
THIS IS THE 4TH TIME THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TURNING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10446147February 1, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I BOUGHT MY 2006 UPLANDER USED. A WEEK OR TWO AFTER BUYING IT, THE PASSENGER BACK SLIDING DOOR BEGAN GIVING ME PROBLEMS. IT WILL SEEM TO BE CLOSING ALL THE WAY AND THEN POP BACK OPEN. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENS, BUT I AM VERY OBSERVANT ABOUT IT AND WITH A SMALL CHILD I REFUSE TO ENDANGER HIM IN ANY WAY. I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THIS WAS JUST A FLUKE AND DIDN'T TAKE IT TO BE SEEN ABOUT. I STILL HAVE NOT, BECAUSE MY WARRANTY IS OUT AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR AN EXPENSIVE FIX. I WAS RESEARCHING NEW VEHICLES, WHEN I STARTED THINKING ABOUT NOT JUST THE ONE OR TWO TIMES, BUT THE 10'S AND POSSIBLE 100'S OF TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED AND WONDER, "WILL I BE STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE MY CHILD, HUSBAND'S AND MY SAFETY." I THINK THAT IT IS NOT A GOOD TESTAMENT TO SAFETY WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RECALL AND FIX IT. I BEG OF YOU. PLEASE GET THESE VEHICLES FIXED OR TAKE THEM OFF THE ROAD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444678January 20, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
ON DECEMBER 15, 2011, A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER WAS DRIVEN ON A SIDE STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. WITHOUT WARNING, THE WHEEL JERKED OUT OF THE DRIVER'S HAND AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A PARKED VEHICLE AND CAME TO A STOP. NO ONE WAS INJURED. A FORENSIC ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FAILURE OF THE RIGHT STEERING KNUCKLE WAS THE SOLE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT. THE PART NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE IS "INTERMEDIATE 0472 98 U/W R". THE CASTING NUMBER ON THE REAR OF THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE STEERING KNUCKLE IS "0800 561 220". NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09E005000 REFERS TO FAILURE OF STEERING KNUCKLES MANUFACTURED BY DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. THIS RECALL STATES THAT, "A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA." THE HUB AREA IS ALSO THE AREA WHERE THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING KNUCKLE FRACTURED IN THIS INCIDENT. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443302January 10, 2012
STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE:BODY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1ST THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND WHEN PUT ON DIAGNOSTIC CODE CAME BACK PO463. THE VAN WOULDN'T PASS EMISSIONS AND WHEN YOU FILL UP WITH GAS IT WOULD SAY IT WAS EMPTY. THERE'S A LOUD POPPING NOISE SOUNDS LIKE AT AXLE. IT DOES THIS AFTER YOU STOP AT RED LIGHTS. I WAS TOLD THIS HAD TO DO WITH AXLE AND COULD BRAKE AND CAUSE FATAL ACCIDENT, THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM SCARED ME TO DEATH. THE DOORS CONSTANTLY CHIME OR DING AND THE DOORS WILL OPEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I WAS SO UPSET BECAUSE I HAVE TO TRANSPORT MY ELDERLY AUNT AND TWO CHILDREN AND BEFORE I WAS ABOUT TO PAY TO HAVE ALL THIS FIXED I DECIDED TO CHECK OUT RECALL. I AM SO SHOCKED THAT YOU CAN LOOK THIS UP ONLINE AND THEY ARE 1000 DOCUMENTED COMPLAINTS ON ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT YET NO RECALLS. IS IT GOING TO TAKE PEOPLE GETTING KILLED TO DO THIS. I AM PRAYING FOR SOMETHING LESS TRAGIC AND TRYING TO SAVE THESE PRECIOUS LIVES. THERE IS RESEARCH AND LAWSUITS THAT THE CHEVROLET UPLANDERS HAVE A LOT OF THESE PROBLEMS FROM 2005 TO 2008 ESPECIALLY WITH THE DOORS AND LIKE ME EVERYONE GETS ANNOYED AND UNPLUGS THEM AND HAVE TO USE THEM MANUALLY BUT WHY SHOULD WE WHEN ARE STILL PAYING FOR AUTOMATIC DOORS. THIS VAN IS TRULY UNSAFE AND A LEMON. I PRAY TO GOD EVERYDAY TO KEEP ME SAFE WHILE DRIVING AND HAVE TOLD MY HUSBAND IF I DIE WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE HE SHOULD SUE!!! UPDATED 01/17/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED GM CALLED AND ASKED HER TO BRING THE VAN IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THEY STATED SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TEST. THE FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED IN 2006. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THEY ALSO ALIGNED THE DOORS IN 2008 WHICH WAS PROOF OF AN ONGOING PROBLEM. UPDATED 01/18/12 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10441748December 30, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD HAPHAZARDLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND COULD NOT BE CLOSED SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY EIGHT TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THE DEALER REPLACED SEVERAL UNKNOWN PARTS AND READJUSTED THE ALIGNMENT, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER SO THEY COULD INSPECT THE FAILURE AND CONTINUE WITH AN ADEQUATE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10439757December 13, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING. MOTOR DIES. MOTOR REPLACED. REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING. MOTOR DIES. MOTOR REPLACED. REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING. MOTOR DIES. MOTOR REPLACED. CAR WON'T TURNOVER TO START CAR WITHOUT HOLDING DOWN THE GAS PEDAL. HAD PARTS REPLACED. CAR WON'T TURNOVER TO START CAR WITHOUT HOLDING DOWN THE GAS PEDAL. HAD PARTS REPLACED. CAR WON'T TURNOVER TO START CAR WITHOUT HOLDING DOWN THE GAS PEDAL. HAD PARTS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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