Chevrolet Uplander Complaints (2005)

196 consumer complaints on file.

#10232400June 26, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THIS IS A COMPLAINT....NO ACCIDENT HAS TAKEN PLACE AT THIS POINT. 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER PURCHASED NEW FROM MAROONE CHEVROLET TOOK VAN INTO DEAL OF PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA ON MARCH 17, 2008. ABS SYSTEM ISSUES ON STAR DIAGNOSTIC REPORTS SENT MONTHLY ADVISING TO CHECK ABS SYSTEM. 12/05/07 (MILEAGE 26773) . 12/31/07 (MILEAGE 27853) {27853 RE-ROUTE HARNESS WARRANTY CHECKED FOR CODES FOUND CODE C0035 PASSED IN HISTORY. CHECKED FOR BULLETINS FOUND DOCID #2006283. PERFORMED BULLETIN AS FURTHER PRECAUTION RE-ROUTED HARNESS AND SECURED FROM ANY CHAFFING, AND RUBBING, VERIFIED REPAIR,OK. 3 HR WIRE REPAIR} 01/31/08 (MILEAGE 28260).. OPERATING TO FACTORY SPECS...LNO CODES STORED IN SYSTEM} 03/04/08 (MILEAGE 30083) TOOK VAN INTO DEALERSHIP TO CHECK OUT SYSTEM {30083 WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WARR DIAGNOSE BY TECH TO REPLACE WHEEL HUB, REMOVED/REPLACE FRONT WHEEL HUB, VERIFIED REPAIR..OK AT THIS TIME, ALSO NESS TO REPLACE BRAKE POSITION SENSOR DUE TO FAILURE CODE, REMOVED/REPLACE BRAKE POSITION SENSOR, OK AT THIS TIME} 03/07/08 (MILEAGE 30118) {LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS INTERNAL OPEN H2531 HARNESS, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR JUMPER WIRING (ABS) FRONT LEFT REPLACE. 30146 LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS INTERNAL OPEN WARR CALLED TAC. CASE #10185701 WAS TOLD TO THOROUGHLY INSPECT LEFT FRONT SENSOR HARNESS, UPON INSPEC FOUND HARNESS HAD INTERNAL FAILURE. REMOVED/ REPLACED LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HARNESS, OK AT THIS TIME} 03/24/08 (MILEAGE 30532) THIS WAS INITIATED BY GM BECAUSE I SUBMITTED A MOTOR VEHICLE DEFECT NOTIFICATION. FINAL ATTEMPT REPAIR. {N6608 WIRING AN.OR CONNECTOR EMISSIONS SYSTEM REPAIR/REPLACE. 30540 WIRE REPAIR PER TAC WARR CALLED TAC. CASE #10185701 WAS INFORMED TO REPLACE THE REMAINING HARNESS FROM EBCM TO SPEED SENSOR, PERFORMED REPAIR} I PRAY TO GOD THAT MY BRAKES WORK EVERY TIME I AM IN THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10231599June 19, 2008
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I PURCHASED A 2005 UPLANDER FROM A GM DEALER IN JULY 2005. I NOW HAVE 32,167. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR ITS NORMAL OIL CHANGE AT 22,000 WHEN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID I NEEDED FRONT AND BRAKES AND ROTORS. WE REPLACED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS AND MY ROTORS NEED TO REPLACED AGAIN. I ALSO NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT TIRE I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HEAR THE NOISE AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VAN IN FOR DIMMING ON THE LIGHTS AND THE VEHICLE FEELING LIKE IT IS GOING TO STALL TOO MANY TIMES TO COUNT AND EVERY TIME THEY TELL ME IT IS JUST THE WAY GM VEHICLES RUN. I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE STARTER I WILL CRANK IT AND NOTHING THIS HAPPENS AT LEASE ONCE A DAY AND I HAVE TO RETRY AT LEAST TWO TIMES BEFORE THE VAN WILL START.THE STEERING HAS BEEN A BIG ISSUE WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TIGHTNESS AND WHEN I AM DRIVING I CAN FEEL THE BACK END SWAYING. THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO BE DRIVING AND WITH TWO SMALL CHILDREN IT IS EXTREMELY SCARY. AFTER READING ALL THE COMPLAINTS HOW IS THIS VEHICLE STILL ON THE ROAD. THE ISSUES PEOPLE ARE HAVING ARE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE DEALERSHIP I GO TO HAS NEVER TRIED TO FIX OR REPLACE ANY OF THE ISSUES WITH MY VAN. THEY ALSO TELL ME ITS NORMAL AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. I AM LOOKING TO REPLACE THE TIRES THEY ARE BALD WHICH IS CAUSING THE VAN TO HYDROPLANE EVERYTIME IT RAINS. THE STICKER ON THE INSIDE PANEL IS DIFFERENT FROM THE TIRES. THE TIRE GOODYEAR INTERGRITY P225/60R17 STATES 44 PSI WITH A MAX LOAD OF 1653 LBS. THE INSIDE STICKER STATES 35 PSI AND MAX LOAD OF 1330 LBS. THE TIRE SIZE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO FIND. I HAVE ALSO NOTICED WHEN WE CLOSE THE SLIDING DOORS THEY DO NOT SHUT, THE LATCH DOESNT CATCH THE DOOR UNTIL YOU SLAM EXTREMELY HARD. THEN MY DAUGHTER WILL TRY TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CHILD LOCK WILL BE ON WHEN WE DIDN'T SLIDE IT ON. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE DO SOMETHING TO STOP THIS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10227181May 9, 2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
I FILLED MY 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER WITH GAS AND IT STILL READS LOW FUEL AND THE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226599May 4, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
MY 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER HAS BEEN IN THE WORKED ON AT THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THE AUTOMATIC REAR SLIDING MALFUNCTIONING. IT OPENS ON IT'S OWN WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE CONTACTED GM REGARDING THIS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THEY CAN FIX THIS PERMANENTLY. MY VAN WAS JUST IN THE SHOP AGAIN LAST WEEK AND IT IS ALREADY MESSED UP AGAIN. THE LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED MORE THAN ONCE AND THIS IS NOT HELPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10226036April 29, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
REAR ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR, PRIMARILY THE LEFT SIDE, OCCASIONALLY GOES ALMOST CLOSED THEN JUST BEFORE IT LATCHES IT GOES BACK OPEN. USUALLY HAPPENS ONCE OR TWICE PER WEEK. I CANNOT DEPEND ON IT GOING SHUT SO I HAVE TO STAND THERE AND WATCH IT UNTIL IT SHUTS COMPLETELY AND LATCHES. BEFORE I REALIZED THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM I CAME BACK TO THE VEHICLE TWICE TO FIND THE DOOR WIDE OPEN WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS WORTH OF PHOTO EQUIPMENT ON THE SEAT AND FLOORBOARD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES BUT IT NEVER MALFUNCTIONED IN THE SHOP SO THEY WOULD NOT DO REPAIRS ON THE DOORS. I CONTACTED CHEVROLET DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS. THE CHEVROLET REPRESENTATIVE CONFIRMED THAT THEY "HAVE TO RECREATE THE PROBLEM IN THE SHOP" BEFORE THEY WILL WORK ON IT. CHEVROLET GAVE ME A PROBLEM NUMBER FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AND SAID IF IT EVER MALFUNCTIONS IN THE SHOP THEY WILL WORK ON IT. I GOT THE VAN BECAUSE OF MY GRANDDAUGHTERS, HOWEVER, I CANNOT ALLOW THEM TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR ALONE BECAUSE THEY FORGET TO WATCH IT CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND LATCH. I CAN SEE FROM THE INTERNET THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH THE UPLANDER, MOST OF THE TIME REMAINING UNRESOLVED. I FIGURE SOME DAY THERE WILL PROBABLY BE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST CHEVROLET. IF THERE IS I WANT TO BE A PART OF IT. I TOLD CHEVROLET THAT IF ANYTHING IS EVER STOLEN OUT OF THE VAN BECAUSE THE DOOR CAME BACK OPEN, THERE WILL BE A LAWSUIT FROM ME. IT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME AND LAST HAPPENED THIS WEEK. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224707April 16, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. SHORTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENS AND/OR CRACKS PARTIALLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCH DOES NOT FULLY RELEASE; THEREFORE, THEY REPLACED THE ACTUATOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AND HAS WORSENED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,776 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,876.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10222148March 24, 2008
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UP LANDER. WHILE DRIVING (MPH UNKNOWN) THE REAR DOOR OPENED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BCM COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THEY REPAIRED THE BCM; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE DEALER STATED THE CONNECTORS NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THEY CLEANED THE CONNECTORS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10221820March 19, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED 5 TIMES ON A 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER AND NEED TO BE TURNED AGAIN. STEERING COLUMN NEEDS TO BE REBUILT FROM THE CONSTANT VIBRATION CAUSED BY THE WARPED BRAKE ROTORS. HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO OWN UPLANDERS, WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS. HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON-LINE CONCERNING THE SAME PROBLEM. CAN NOT GET A RESPONSE FROM GM CONCERNING THE ISSUE. NEEDS TO BE A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10220922March 12, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35-65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDSHIELD WOULD WHISTLE. ON THE FIRST OCCASION, NEW GLUE WAS APPLIED AROUND THE WINDSHIELD. ON THE FOLLOWING OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. ON MARCH 12, 2008, WHILE GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH, WATER BEGAN POURING INTO THE REAR TAILGATE WINDOW. THE DEALER HAS NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 53,280. UPDATED 3/25/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE WINDSHIELD NOISE IS DUE TO THE BODY STYLE OF THE VEHICLE BUT THE REAR WINDOW WAS A CRACKED BRAKE LIGHT AND NOT THE WINDOW. UPDATED 03/25/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10218898February 22, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
I HAVE HAD TO JUMP START MY 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER SEVERAL TIMES. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES (TODAY 2-21-2008 BEING THE THIRD). THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED ONCE, THE RADIO WAS REPLACED THE SECOND TIME. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A DIAGNOSES TO THE PROBLEM TODAY, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START EVEN WITH A JUMP FROM A TOW TRUCK. THE ONLY ITEM INSTALLED AFTER MARKET ON THIS VEHICLE WAS A SIT AND LIFT SEAT, INSTALLED BY THE DEALERSHIP AT A COST OF $5000. THE SEAT HAS PERFORMED WITHOUT FAILURE, OTHER THAN A FEW TIMES IT WOULD NOT OPERATE UNLESS THE SIDE SLIDING DOOR ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS OPENED OR CLOSED, DEPENDING ON IT STATUS AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217954February 13, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
ACCESS TO HORN PRESS BUTTON DIFFICULT TO ENGAGE WITHOUT VISUAL GUIDANCE THEREBY DISTRACTING DRIVER FROM PRIORITY NAVIGATION CONTROL, BECAUSE OF EXACT ACCESS POINT DIFFICULT TO LOCATE CAUSING DELAY OF NECESSARY EMPLOYMENT FOR AN IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY REQUIREMENT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10216559January 31, 2008
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT LATCH FAILURE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FASTEN MY SEATBELT IT WILL NOT CATCH AND LOCK. IT USUALLY TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FASTEN SEATBELT BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE AND LOCK. I LISTED THE LAST TIME IT OCCUR; HOWEVER, THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214867January 15, 2008
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER, MILEAGE 23,344, NUT THAT HOLDS WINDSHIELD WIPER ARMS TO MOTOR CAME OFF DURING A RAINY EVENING. WIPERS CEASED TO WIPE RAIN FROM WINDSHIELD. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214699January 14, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
WHEN I LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE LIGHTS FLICKER AND THE BLOWER SLOWS DOWN. ALSO, SOMETIMES WHEN I TRY TO START IT, THE ENGINE WON'T START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10211986December 15, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE REAR SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED AND ENGINE IS OFF. IT ALSO OPENS WHEN I ENTER THE DRIVERS SIDE AS I CLOSE THE DRIVERS DOOR. YESTERDAY IT OPENED ABOUT 4 TIMES WITHIN SECONDS BEFORE I FINALLY GOT IT TO STOP. IF I LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE UNLOCKED IT WILL OPEN SOMETIME LATER AFTER I HAVE GONE INTO THE HOUSE. THE ONLY WAY I CAN KEEP IT FROM OPENING IS TO MAKE SURE IT IS LOCKED. I AM AFRAID IT IS GOING TO OPEN WHILE I AM IN MOTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210742December 4, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
ONE DAY I GOT INTO MY VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR WOULDN'T LATCH ALL OF THE WAY. AFTER ABOUT 10 ATTEMPTS TO GET THE DOOR TO LATCH COMPLETELY, IT FINALLY DID. BUT WHILE ON THE ROAD, I HEARD THE WARNING SOUND LETTING ME KNOW THAT MY DRIVER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR WAS AJAR. THE DOOR DIDN'T COMPLETELY OPEN, BUT WAS CRACKED AS I WAS DRIVING. I HAD TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO GET ANOTHER REPAIR DONE UNDER WARRANTY AND I ASKED THEM IF THEY COULD FIX THE SLIDING DOOR PROBLEM AS WELL. THEY HAD DECIDED THAT IT WAS THE SEALS AND REPLACED ALL OF THEM, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SINCE THEN AND NOW MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND I DON'T KNOW WHY THIS IS STILL OCCURRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210319November 29, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTING
THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DIM AND FLICKER CONTINUOUSLY. THE DEALER MENTIONED THAT GM DOES NOT HAVE A FIX AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208880November 14, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER. BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS LIKE TO REOPEN BY THEMSELVES. WE BOUGHT THE VAN USED IN FEBRUARY 2006. THE FIRST TIME IT STARTED HAPPENING WAS MARCH OF 2006. WE FINALLY TOOK THE VAN IN JUNE OF 2006 TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT SEEM TO FIGURE IT OUT. WE HAD IT IN A FEW MORE TIMES AND THEY FINALLY TOLD US THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LATCH AND LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THAT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. WE TOOK IT IN A COUPLE OF MORE TIMES AND STILL THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. I CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN TO SEE IF THE SEALS WERE GETTING IN THE WAY. AGAIN, NOTHING. GM THEN TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR A SECOND OPINION. THAT DEALERSHIP COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT. GM THEM TOLD ME THAT THEY COULDN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIPS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. NOW WHAT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207428October 30, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS WARP ON REGULAR BASIS. 4 TIMES IN 20,000 MILES (2 YEARS). UNLESS REPLACED VAN STOPS WITH DIFFICULTY AND COULD RESULT IN CRASH. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207382October 29, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS, TIRES
SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IN JANUARY OF 2006 WE HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO MAKE EXTENSIVE REPAIRS ON AN ON GOING BASIS. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE ALIGNED & BALANCED ALMOST MONTHLY WHICH HAS RESULTED IN US REPLACING THE TIRES ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR. THE MOST RECENT INCIDENT OCCURRED 3 WKS AGO WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HOME ON A 55 MPH 2 LANE ROAD WHEN SUDDENLY THE CHECK ENGINE & CHECK OIL LIGHT CAME ON. THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED. UPON TOWING IT TO A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP WE WERE INFORMED THE TIMING BELT BROKE WHICH WARPED THE CAM SHAFT. GM WOULD DO NOTHING UNTIL WE TOWED IT AGAIN, THIS TIME TO A GM DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXTENSIVE PROBLEMS FROM THE ENGINE, TO THE TIMING BELT, CAMP SHAFT, PISTONS, PLUGS AND MUCH MORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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