Chevrolet Uplander Complaints

584 consumer complaints on file.

#10306171February 4, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER LS MINIVAN. WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE THROUGH STANDING WATER, SUCH AS IN AN INTERSECTION, I LOOSE ALL POWER. ESPECIALLY THE POWER STEERING. I ALSO GET A "CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE" ALERT ON MY DASHBOARD. IN A FEW MOMENTS THE POWER WILL RETURN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THROUGH ANY STANDING WATER. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, DEFECTIVE OR OUT OF PLACE. *JB
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#10304319February 3, 2010
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I BOUGHT A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER USED IN AUGUST AND EVER SINCE I GOT IT THE LIGHTS FLICKER AND DIM. YOU CAN HEAR THE FANS GO DOWN IN SPEED. IF YOU WATCH THE VOLTAGE IT WILL GO FROM AROUND 15 VOLTS DOWN TO 11.9 VOLTS AND THEN JUMPS RIGHT BACK UP TO 15 VOLTS OR SO. IT DOES IT ALL THE TIME ANY TIME YOU DRIVE IT. I'M AFRAID ITS GOING TO FRY THE ELECTRONICS IN THE VAN AND I'M GOING TO BE STRANDED SOMEWHERE. I HAVE TAKEN IT IN 3 TIMES TO GET FIXED THEY REPLACED THE GENERATOR, AND THE REGULATOR AND STILL DOES IT. *TR
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#10304440February 3, 2010
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THIRD BRAKE LIGHT LENS BROKEN AT ATTACHING POINTS. WATER LEAKING IN ON WIRING. NOTICED CRACKS ON MOST ALL UPLANDERS I HAVE LOOKED AT IN PARKING LOTS AND SHOPPING CENTERS. *TR
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#10304568February 3, 2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER VAN. WHEN PARKED SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL WITH GAUGE SHOWING 1/3 FULL OF FUEL, VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND WILL SHUT DOWN IF RUNNING. GM STATES THAT THIS IS A NORMAL FEATURE OF THIS VEHICLE AND NOTHING IS WRONG. I'VE BEEN STRANDED 5 TIMES WITH THIS PROBLEM. WHAT IF THE ENGINE QUITS WHILE GOING DOWN A LONG HILL, ENGINE STOPS SO NO STEERING OR BRAKING AND I RUN OFF HIGHWAY, INVESTIGATORS WOULD NEVER LOOK TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WAS AT FAULT ONLY THAT THE OLD MAN RAN OFF OF THE ROAD. I CONSIDER THIS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND HAVE SPOKEN TO OTHER OWNERS OF THIS AND RELATED VEHICLES AND THEY HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. ONE SHOULD EXPECT THE VEHICLE TO RUN WITH 1/3 OR EVEN LESS FUEL IN THE TANK. *TR
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0
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0
#10303617February 1, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS CONTINUE OPENING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. SHE ALSO EXPERIENCED VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER IS CURRENTLY REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
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0
Deaths:
0
#10301837January 22, 2010
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH WASHER PUMPS HAVE A HOLE IN THEM AND FAILED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID BEGAN LEAKING ON THE GROUND. A LOCAL MECHANIC REPLACED BOTH OF THE WASHER PUMPS. THE WARRANTY EXPIRED; THEREFORE, THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000. UPDATED 2/22/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH WASHER PUMPS HAD HOLES IN THEM. UPDATED 06/11/10
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0
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0
#10297839January 2, 2010
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION:FRONT
I OWN A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER WHICH DISPLAYS A "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT" WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN OR SNOW, ON TRIPS MORE THAN AN HOUR IN LENGTH. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON MORE THAN TWELVE OCCASIONS, AND HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THREE DEALERS UNDER WARRANTY FOR REPAIR. DIAGNOSES INCLUDE WRONG GAS CAP, WIRING HARNESS SHORT CIRCUIT, MAF FAILURE, FUEL INJECTOR FOULING, AIR FILTER BLOCKAGE, ETC. NONE OF THESE DIAGNOSES HAVE PROVEN CORRECT, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE LAST DEALER I TOOK IT TO TOLD ME THE PROBLEM ISN'T SERIOUS, "THE ENGINE LIGHT JUST MEANS THAT IT DOESN'T MEET SMOG REQUIREMENTS." MY STATE REQUIRES ECHECK BEFORE I CAN REGISTER THE VEHICLE, WHICH MEANS THAT I CAN'T GET TAGS FOR THE VEHICLE WHEN THEY EXPIRE THIS YEAR. GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO CONSIDER ANY OTHER OPTIONS FOR RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE TOLD ME I HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER 50, 100 TIMES, AS MANY AS NECESSARY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CANNOT CONTINUE TO TAKE TIME OFF WORK AND LOSE USE OF THE CAR IF THEY CANNOT FIX IT. I HAVE MADE AT LEAST TWELVE TRIPS FOR THESE TWO PROBLEMS AND DESPITE GENERAL MOTORS OPINION, I THINK THAT IS MORE THAN REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO FIX THE CAR. I ALSO HAVE A NOISE IN THE SUSPENSION WHICH POSES A SAFETY RISK BUT DOES NOT PREVENT ME FROM REGISTERING THE CAR. THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OR DETERMINE THE SOURCE. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293363November 24, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
OUR 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER VAN IS UTILIZED TO DELIVER CAMPUS MAIL. THIS PAST WEEK THE CARRIER HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR WHILE UNLOADING/LOADING MAIL. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO MAJOR DAMAGE DONE TO HER HAND BUT THAT MAY NOT BE THE CASE THE NEXT TIME. THERE ARE NO LOCKING POSITION ON THE TWO SLIDING SIDE DOORS. WE HAVE TO PARK ON INCLINES. THIS ACCIDENT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE AN OLDER VAN AND IT HAS A LOCKING MECHANISM. WHY WASN'T A LOCKING MECHANISM PLACE ON THE SLIDING SIDE DOORS. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10292271November 16, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
I RECENTLY HAD MY 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER,IN FOR SERVICE/REPAIR TO THE RIGHT SIDE PSD(POWER SLIDING DOOR) ON MY VAN. THE TECHNICIAN ONLY CLEANED THE CONTACTS AND SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE DOOR STILL IS NOT OPENING/CLOSING CORRECTLY,THE MOTOR IS STILL MAKING A GRINDING SOUND & DOES NOT STOP,THE CONTROL SWITCHES DO NOT WORK PART OF THE TIME TO OPEN/SHUT DOOR,THE DOOR "STICKS"IN OPEN/CLOSE POSITION,AND OCCASIONALLY THE DOOR WILL OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VAN IN 2007. BUT,NO ONE SEEMS TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT OR EVEN CARES TO LOOK ANY FURTHER THAN THE DOOR'S CONTACTS.THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONCERN, AS I HAVE A FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN A CARSEAT NEXT TO THIS DOOR! IS THERE ANYWAY OF GETTING THIS PROBLEM FIXED/SOLVED? I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED & REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO GENERAL MOTORS/CHEVROLET, AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY SATISFACTORY HELP REGARDING THIS. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10291208November 6, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. DURING BRAKE APPLICATION, THE PEDAL POPPED BACK AGAINST HER FOOT. ALSO THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE WITHOUT WARRANT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 71000.
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10290975November 4, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
IN 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER LT AWD AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS OPEN AND DO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE AUDIBLE ALARM INDICATING THE DOORS ARE UNLATCHED TO "DING" OR RING. EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND DOORS ARE RE-CLOSED THIS ISSUE PERSISTS. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IN A VAN THAT IS FAIRLY NEW WITH 34,000 MILES AND USED TO CARRY CHILDREN BETWEEN ACTIVITIES IN LOCAL AREA. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289516October 23, 2009
TIRES
THE VEHICLE THAT WE ARE EXPERIENCING TROUBLE WITH IS THE '05 UPLANDER, SPECIFICALLY THE TIRES, GOOD YEAR INTEGRITY P225/60R17. THE TIRES ARE NOISEY, MAKE A STRANGE SOUND, WEAR OUT FAST, RIDE IS TERRIBLE, VIBRATION IN STEERING. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO BURT CHEVROLET MULTIPLE TIMES ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. THIS WAS ALL DONE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. NOW WE ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM OUT OF WARRANTY. WE ALSO RECENTLY TOOK OUR VEHICLE TO A 3RD PARTY MECHANIC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE TIRES. WE BELIEVE THE NOISE IS ATTRIBUTED TO RADIAL WOBBLE. BURT CHEVROLET RECORDS WILL SHOW THAT WE HAVE ROTATED THE TIRES EVERY 5,000 MILES AT YOUR LOCATION AND HAVE MAINTAINED THE TIRES AS RECOMMENDED. RECORDS WILL ALSO SHOW THAT THE THEN MANAGER REPLACED DEFECTIVE TIRES AT 15K MILES WITH THE SAME DEFECTIVE TIRE MODEL AND BRAND. AS I AM SURE YOU ARE WELL AWARE THAT THE GOODYEAR 'INTEGRITY' TIRE IS A PIECE OF JUNK. GOOGLE THIS TIRE AND SEE ALL OF THE COMPLAINTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS TIRE. BURT TELLING US THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WAS A COMPLETE FAILURE OF DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM AND NOT RESOLVING THE ISSUE. BURT SERVICE MANAGERS NOT RETURNING MY CALLS IS ALSO VERY UNAPPRECIATED. A SERVICE MANAGER AT BURT IN PARKER STATES THAT THEY PUT CHEAP TIRES ON VEHICLES TO KEEP THE PRICES LOW. SHOULD CUSTOMERS BE EXPECTED TO REPLACE TIRES EVERY 5K, OR 10K MILES? *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10287179October 13, 2009
SEAT BELTS
MY 7 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS SITTING IN HER BOOSTER SEAT WITH HER SEATBELT ON, IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT OF OUR 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER. SHE LEANED FORWARD TO PICK SOMETHING OFF THE FLOOR, AND THE SEATBELT RIPPED OUT OF THE SEAT. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#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
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0
Deaths:
0
#10285229September 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. HE STATED THAT INTERMITTENTLY THE BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATED; WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. HE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND RESUME NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED SIX TIMES; HOWEVER, THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT REMEDIED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
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No
Injuries:
0
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0
#10283638September 11, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
SINCE PURCHASING THIS 2005 UPLANDER THE RIGHT PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN A PROBLEM. IT IS BEING "REPAIRED" AGAIN NOW FOR THE 11TH TIME!! THE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE OR IF IT DOES IT DOESN'T LATCH AND JUTS OPEN AT THE BACK. THE SERVICE DEPT, EITHER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR CANNOT FIX IT, REPLACED MOST OF THE PARTS AND STILL DOESN'T WORK. CONTACTED GM AND NOW HAVE A CASE NUMBER. LAST VISIT MECHANIC SUPPOSEDLY TRIED THE DOOR 50/60 TIMES AND IT WORKED EVERY TIME! HASN'T WORKED 90% OF THE TIME SINCE 2005. CURRENTLY REPLACING LATCHES FOR THE SECOND TIME?? ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 4 YEARS, DUE TO DEFECT. STILL NO RECALL THOUGH.... *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10283479September 9, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
YES MY 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER LS AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENED UP WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT TO THE SHOP AND THEY PUT LUBRICATION ON THE SENSORS AND EVER SINCE THEN THEY DON'T CLOSE/OPEN PROPERLY (IT TAKES ATLEAST 20 MIN TO CLOSE 1 DOOR) OR WHEN THEY DO THEY LOCK MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. I'M UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND HAVE TO GET MY CHILDREN THROUGH THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR OR HATCHBACK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10281362August 21, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
SERVICE ABS LIGHT STAYS ON.WE HAVE HAD THE VAN IN FOR SERVICE NOW OVER SEVEN TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM,THE LAST ONE BEING TODAY...08/21/2009. IT STILL IS NOT FIXED. IT OCCURS WHEN WE HAVE THREE PEOPLE IN THE VAN WITH THE THIRD SITTING BEHIND THE DRIVER. NUMEROUS SENSORS, HUBS, AND WIRING HARNESS' HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279880August 10, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR SUDDENLY OPENS. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DOORS WERE BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,000. UPDATED 09/18/09. *LJ THE FIST TIME THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY PUT A MOTOR IN THE DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER REAR SLIDING DOOR. THE SECOND TIME, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/18/09,*JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279435August 5, 2009
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT, ABS LIGHT, AND STABILIZER LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATE IN THE VEHICLE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY REPLACED IT TWICE. THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED THE ISSUE, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE CONTACT MUST PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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