Chevrolet Uplander Complaints (2007)

109 consumer complaints on file.

#10514976June 4, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
INCIDENT 1: TRACKING PIN ON DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR BROKE, NOT ALLOWING DOOR TO CLOSE, HAD TO PULL FUSES AND MANUALLY SHUT, IF TRIED TO OPEN NOW, DOOR FALLS OFF TRACK, UNSAFE. TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP MADE IT WORSE, NO RESOLUTION FROM CHEVROLET COMPANY. INCIDENT 2: SERVICE ABS LIGHT COMES ON, BRAKES PULSE, WHEN ENGAGED WILL NOT DISENGAGE WHEN BRAKES ARE RELEASED WITHOUT A WAITING PERIOD, DOES NOT ALWAYS ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IN A TIMELY AND SAFE MANNER. TECHNICIAN COULD NOT FIND ISSUE WHEN I TOOK IT IN TO BE TESTED. (INTERMITTENT DASH LIGHT NOT SHOWING UP WHEN I TAKE IT IN). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10514640June 1, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
APPROX. MAY, 2009 WHILE TRAVELING, I APPLIED THE BRAKE ON MY UPLANDER AND THE ABS LIGHT WENT ON. IT WOULD NOT GO OUT UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE BRAKE FEEL WAS HARD AT FIRST AND THEN IT SLIPPED AS IF I WAS TRAVELING ON SNOW TO KEEP THE WHEELS FROM LOCKING. THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED AND I HAVE HAD IT BACK TO THE DEALER 3 OTHER TIMES SINCE, BUT THEY CANNOT FIND OR FIX THE PROBLEM. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT GM SHOULD ADDRESS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 77,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510259May 1, 2013
STEERING
ON WET DAYS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE ARE PUDDLES, WATER SPLASHES UP ON THE BELT THAT DRIVES THE WHEEL THAT DRIVES THE POWER STEERING PUMP. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE BELT SLIPS AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, AND IT TOOK US A LONG TIME TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. WE HAD TAKEN IT TO AN AUTHORIZED CHEVY DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY REPLACED PRACTICALLY THE WHOLE POWER STEERING SYSTEM, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. IT WASN'T UNTIL WE GOOGLED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET THAT WE FOUND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. WE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT WE WERE NOT THE ONLY ONES WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN. THE BELT ONLY HAS A FEW INCHES OF CONTACT WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE. PLEASE FORCE GM TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THEM BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS! THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487182December 3, 2012
STEERING
THIS LAST OCTOBER 2012, I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE MY WIFE'S VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FLOATING SENSATION IN THE STEERING WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT MAKING IT SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN LANE POSITION DUE TO OVER STEERING BACK AND FORTH WHEN TRYING TO COMPENSATE FOR FLOAT. I THEN NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN STOPPED AND AT SLOWER SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID THAT IT SEEMED TO BE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. I THEN BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FROM TO HAVE THEM INSPECT IT. THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS THE SHAFT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS AROUND $350. I THEN CONTACTED GM HEADQUARTERS QUESTIONING THE SAFETY OF THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ITEM AND THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THIS IS THE FIRST VEHICLE OF OWNING MANY VARIOUS MANUFACTURERS HAS EVER HAD THIS ISSUE. ARE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR PARTS? DOES THIS PART NEED TO FAIL AND CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT BEFORE A RECALL IS NECESSARY??? RECENTLY TOYOTA RECALLED MILLIONS OF THEIR VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466401July 18, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE FELT A BUCKLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HEAR A NOISE COMING THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING BOX WAS NOT GREASED PROPERLY WHEN IT WAS MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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
#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
#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
#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
#10436856November 23, 2011
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A CLUNKING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE REAR WOULD SWAY BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL SHOP, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS DEFECTIVE AND AFFECTED THE FRAME. AS A RESULT, IT NEEDED TO BE WELDED BACK ON. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10436169November 17, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS OPENING WHILE GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH ALSO A BING SOUND GOING OFF THE WHOLE TIME ON OUR WAY TO THE SHOP TO GET MY DOORS LOOKED AT. MY 3 YR.OLD SON WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, IF HE DID NOT HAVE SEAT BELT ON. THANK GOD THERE WAS NOT A DEATH THAT DAY, DO TO THE DOORS. I WANT MY MONEY BACK TO BUY A SAFER CAR FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. THIS CAR IS GOING TO KILL PPL. THEY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS CAR I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR.IT IS ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD. ALREADY 450 OUT MY POCKET TO FIX THIS. I WORK PART TIME THREE DAYS A WEEK. I HAVE FIVE CHILDREN I CANT BE PAYING FOR THIS VAN WAS NOT MADE WITH SAFETY IN MIND I THINK CHEVY WAS JUST TURNING TO MAKE A VAN TO SELL WITH OUT THE PEOPLE IN MIND LIKE MY SELF. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED 10,000 A WHOLE YROF WHAT I MAKE TO BUY THIS DEATH TRAP. ITS NOT FAIR THAT'S THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED SOME ONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING. THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT BE THE ONE TO HAVE TO BE TESTED. ALL CARS AND VANS ALIKE SHOULD BE MADE TO BE SAFE FOR THE PPL THAT BUY THEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10425141September 13, 2011
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING
THERE HAS BEEN SEVERAL TIMES I WILL BE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING THE STEERING LOCKS UP AND IT MAKES A NOISE LIKE THE TRACTION CONTROL DOES WHEN IT COMES ON AND ITS LIKE I AM SLAMMING ON THE BREAKS BUT I AM NOT. I TOOK IT TO A CERTIFIED CHEVY TECHNICIAN THREE TIMES NOW AND I AM TAKING IT BACK TOMORROW FOR A FOURTH TIME. I HAVE TWO CHILDREN AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS I FEEL IT SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED AND RECALLED BEFORE SOME ONE GETS HURT OR WORSE DIES. I ALSO REPLACED THE SENSOR. THAT DID NOT DO A THING OTHER THAN COST ME A LOT OF MONEY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413507July 19, 2011
STEERING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASIONS DUE TO EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406065June 13, 2011
SUSPENSION:REAR
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER WITH 29,055 MILES WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER FOR A "GROWLING " NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF CAR. INSPECTION SHOWED NO FAILURES BUT REAR TIRES WERE "CHOPPED"..THE AGENCY REPLACED BOTH REAR TIRES AND PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT. THE NOISE RECURRED AT 42,523 MILES (13,468 MILES). I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LARGE TIRE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THAT THE TIRES WERE AGAIN UNEVENLY WORN.. TWO NEW TIRES WERE PURCHASED AND A (4)WHEEL ALIGNMENT DONE. NO DAMAGED PARTS WERE REPORTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406091June 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAVE BEEN STRANDED OR HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS 6 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER. ONE TIME, DUE TO TERRAIN, I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OFF THE ROAD. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE EVER RUN OUT OF GAS IN MY LIFE. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT SHUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING WITH NO STEERING. I SEE MANY HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SITUATION, YET NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405644June 8, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE SPORADICALLY. ONCE THE DOOR WAS FINALLY ABLE TO BE CLOSED, THE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399049May 3, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I HAD JUST PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS, SO I DIDN'T KNOW THE TANK CAPACITY OR THE MILEAGE RANGE FOR A FULL TANK IN THIS VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVELING ON I-75 SOUTHBOUND NEAR CINCINNATI, OHIO. TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY AND I WAS IN THE PASSING LANE GOING 65 MPH WHILE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHEN MY ENGINE JUST SIMPLY CUT OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THE GAS GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS STILL OVER A QUARTER TANK AND THE COMPUTER READ OUT SAID, FUEL RANGE 120 MILES. IN ORDER TO SAFELY GET MY VAN OFF THE HIGHWAY I HAD TO CROSS OVER 3 LANES OF TRAFFIC TO GET TO THE SHOULDER AND PULL OFF. I WAS POSITIVE I WAS GOING TO BE HIT FROM BEHIND AS I TRIED TO MAKE IT TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITHOUT POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND HAD TO WALK TO THE NEXT EXIT AND BUY A CAN AND GAS. THE ENTIRE EXPERIENCE WAS VERY DANGEROUS AS I WAS OVER 300 MILES FROM HOME AND ALL ALONE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398506May 2, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS GAUGE WAS READING INACCURATELY ON 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER. TRAVELING WITH A 5 YEAR OLD AND 18 MONTH OF TWINS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS READING 1/4 TANK OF GAS AND 120 MILES TO EMPTY AND LOST POWER ON A 4 LANE HIGHWAY. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO MY MECHANIC AND COST APPROX $500 TO FIX. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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