Chevrolet Uplander Complaints (2006)

158 consumer complaints on file.

#10208463November 8, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE, STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; HOWEVER, THERE WAS FIVE GALLONS OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER ADDING MORE GASOLINE, THE VEHICLE STARTED. THAT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WHEN IT IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IS DUE TO WAY THE CAR IS DESIGNED AND ADVISED HER NOT TO PARK ON AN INCLINE. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10201859September 4, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS ARE MALFUNCTIONING AND THE LATCHES ARE NOT CONNECTING WHEN THE BUTTON TO LOCK THE VEHICLE IS ENGAGED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S LATCHES ARE FAULTY AND THAT IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE DOORS COULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. WHILE DRIVING 25MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WHILE HER CHILDREN ARE SEATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 19,000. UPDTAED 09/18/07. *JB
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200487August 22, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER SLIDING DOORS WERE MALFUNCTIONING. HE STATED THAT ONE OUT OF EVERY TEN TIMES, THE DOORS ATTEMPT TO CLOSE, CATCH ON TO THE LATCH MECHANISM, AND THEN POP BACK OPEN. HE ALSO STATED THAT SOMETIMES THE DOORS WILL CLOSE BUT, AFTER A FEW MINUTES, THEY WOULD OPEN AGAIN. NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION NUMBER PE07044 APPLIES TO THIS VEHICLE'S YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT WILLING TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10197616July 26, 2007
STRUCTURE
CRACKED DASHBOARD. PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. MFG. USED CHEAP MATERIALS. *TR
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197475July 25, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, STEERING, SEAT BELTS, EQUIPMENT
THE PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OPENS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING, IT HAS SHUT ON MY DAUGHTER, AND IT IS MISALIGNED. IT IS UNPREDICATABLE AS TO WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE 11 TIMES JUST FOR THE DOOR. MY STABILITY AND TRACTION SYSTEM HAS BEEN IN 3 TIMES, AND MY WHOLE STEERING COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPLACED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE DOOR THE MOST AS I HAVE TWO CHILDREN. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196764July 18, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE PUMPING GAS IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT'S FIVE YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR, WHICH FAILED TO REMAIN SHUT. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR WITH THE PUMP NOZZLE BEFORE SHE WAS ABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, SHE STATED THAT THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY OPENED BY ITSELF. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 19,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,450.
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No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10196195July 12, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING ELECTRIC DOORS OPEN AND SHUT ON THEIR OWN. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE DOOR IS UNLOCKED AND WITH OR WITHOUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 17,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195407July 5, 2007
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN A PASSENGER IS BUCKLED IN THE REAR SEAT, HE/SHE IS ABLE TO SLIDE OUT OF THE LEATHER SEAT. THE FAILURE OCCURS ONLY WHEN MAKING A TURN AT ANY SPEED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH CHEVROLET CUSTOMER CARE (REFERENCE # 1431367546). CUSTOMER CARE WAS UNABLE TO HELP. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 17,720 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25.
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10195421July 5, 2007
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE, IT MOVED BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT LOCKING IN POSITION. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 16,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,500.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194106June 25, 2007
TIRES
PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVROLOT UPLANDER VAN WITH GOOD YEAR TIRES, P225/60R17. RIGHT AFTER THE PURCHASE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING NOISE & RIDING ROUGH. WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE , AND THAT I SHOULD HAVE GOOD YEAR REPLACE TIRES. GOOD YEAR ALLEGED TIRES WERE CUPPED DUE TO NO ROTATION PRIOR TO MY PURCHASING VEHICLE. NOW APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE I HAVE TO PURCHASE 4 NEW TIRES AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A TOTAL RIP OFF.*AK
Crash:
No
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10189090April 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD A HALF TANK OF GAS OR LESS THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO SHOW AN ACCURATE READING AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TERMINALS, BUT THE GAS GAUGE CONTINUED TO DISPLAY AN INACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO PERSIST. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN DEFECT AND POOR ENGINEERING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000. *AK THE REVERSE LIGHT WAS OUT, THE REAR HATCH WOULD NOT LOCK, THE WIPER BLADE FELL OFF, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE MACHINED. UPDATED 07/06/07*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10187468April 10, 2007
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER WITH A CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE OF 34,000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SOMETIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OR WHEN DRIVING SHE WOULD FEEL THE VEHICLE VIBRATING. THE VIBRATIONS WERE MORE PRONOUNCED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WENT OVER A BUMP SHE HEARD A RATTLING NOISE FROM UNDER THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING WAS LOOSE. THE CONTACT HAD THE DEALER LOOK AT THE VEHICLE , AND WAS TOLD THAT THE WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT HAD THE WHEEL BEARING REPLACED , BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK THE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE, AND REPLACED POWER STEERING. THE LIGHTS WOULD BECOME DIM AT TIMES. THE DEALER REPLACED THE GENERATOR VOLTAGE REGULATOR. UPDATE 05/22/07*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10186577March 30, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SNOW IN COWL DURING SNOWSTORM JAMS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND CAUSES THEM TO STOP WORKING. SNOW SLIDING DOWN WINDSHIELD INTO COWL JAMS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND CAUSES THEM TO STOP WORKING UNTIL SNOW IS MANUALLY REMOVED FROM COWL. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10185328March 16, 2007
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR ON OUR 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER OPENS AUTOMATICALLY ON A DAILY BASIS. THIS EVENT OCCURS MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY. THE DOOR IS CUED TO CLOSE AND THEN WILL RE-OPEN WITHOUT BEING CUED, SOMETIMES SEVERAL TIMES IN A ROW BEFORE FINALLY CLOSING AND LATCHING. THIS EVENT HAS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN GEAR (REVERSE). THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF THIS PROBLEM A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) TIMES AND TO DATE, THE ISSUE HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS RUN DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER TO SEE IF ANY REPAIR CODES CAME UP, REFERENCED BULLETINS FROM GM, ALL TO NO AVAIL. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, GM HAS INFORMED US THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10184850March 12, 2007
STEERING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, SUSPENSION, TIRES, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE PURCHASED THE 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER TRUCK ON 04/2006. HE WOULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED ZIG ZAGGING ACROSS THE ROAD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY ROTATED THE TIRES, AND REPLACED THE CONSOLE ASSEMBLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CONTINENTAL TIRE WITH SIZE P225/60R17, WITH DOT# AC794BLT5005 WAS TAKEN TO SEARS ,AND THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE TREAD ON THE TIRES WAS DETERIORATING AND SPLITTING. THE DEALERSHIP DID REPLACE THE FIRST TIRE, BUT NOT THE OTHER TIRES, WHICH WERE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE AND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THERE WOULD BE A LOUD NOISE, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING SHAFT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY REALIGNED THE HOOD AND THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY. HE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER DOORS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 395 MILES, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13700. *AK SEVERAL DAYS AGO AN ARTICLE STATED THAT THERE WERE DEFECTIVE TIRES AND THE TIRE TREAD MAY CAUSE DEADLY ACCIDENTS. THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE SINCE HE PURCHASED IT APRIL 1, 2006. HE HAS AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, CONTINENTAL ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE TIRES TO THEIR INDEPENDENT TIRE DEALERS; HOWEVER, THE DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE THE REMAINING DEFECTIVE TIRES. THE TIE ROD WAS REPLACED ON DECEMBER 19, 2007, THE DRIVING SHAFT WAS REPLACED ON TWO OCCASIONS AND THE INNER TIE ROD BOOT WAS ALSO REPLACED ON OCTOBER 9, 2006. THE BEARING AND THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS ALSO REPLACED ON JUNE 21, 2007. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE CURRENTLY HAS A BLISTER ON IT. HE HAS ALSO NOTIFIED GENERAL MOTORS AND THEY HAVE NOT OFFERED HIM ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10178466January 11, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UPLANDER HAS HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES SINCE PURCHASE. THE ELECTRICAL ISSUE IS BY FAR THE WORST. HEADLIGHT FLICKERING, NO INTERIOR LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL SHOCKS TO PERSONS EXISTING THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP REPLACED SOME ALTERNATOR FUSES OR SOMETHING, WHICH TOOK 3 HOURS AND PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED THE FOLLOWING DAY, STILL NO INTERIOR LIGHTS. VEHICLE HAS NOW BEEN TOWED BECAUSE OF A THUMPING SOUND AND IT NOW APPEARS THE VEHICLE IS LEANING TO THE RIGHT--IT IS DEFINITELY LOWER IN THE FRONT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10177348December 29, 2006
POWER TRAIN
THE 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER VAN I PURCHASED MAKES A BAD GROWLING/FRICTION NOISE ORIGIINATING FROM THE REAR DRIVETRAIN/WHEEL AREA WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS. THERE IS APPROX. 22,000 MILES ON THE VAN AND STILL IS UNDER WARRANTY. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO A CHEROLET DEALER TO HAVE INSPECTION/REPAIRS MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174760November 30, 2006
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE DOORS UNLOCKED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174843November 30, 2006
STEERING, TIRES
I WAS DRIVING MY UPLANDER WHEN THE VEHICLE JERKED TO THE LEFT. IT RESULTED IN MY DRIVING OVER A CONCRETE MEDIAN AND CAUSING $4000.00 OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. I DID NOT REALIZE UNTIL I PICKED THE VAN UP FROM REPAIR THAT THIS MAY POSSIBLY NOT BE MY FAULT. DRIVING HOME ON THE DAY I PICKED THE VAN UP FROM REPAIR, THE VAN AGAIN JERKED TO THE LEFT AND I ALMOST HAD ANOTHER WRECK. I HAVE OWNED THE VAN SINCE JUNE AND HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER, I HAVE HAD THE VAN IN THE SHOP FOR NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS, SUCH AS THE POWER DOORS MALFUNCTIONING, A SHAKE IN THE FRONT END, LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING UPHILL, SQUEAK IN THE STEERING. I AM NOW VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VAN. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10170050October 6, 2006
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
PURCHASED 06 CHEVY UPLANDER WITH 21 MILES ON IT. ON DRIVE HOME MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OCCURRED EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL DASH BOARD COMPONENTS, RADIO, POWER SLIDING DOOR AND SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT OCCASIONALLY ENERGIZING. CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN ONCE AT HOME UNTIL HOURS LATER. TOOK IN TO DEALER AND THEY HAVE REPORTED FAULTY BODY CONTROL MODULE AND WILL REPLACE TOMORROW. AM UNSURE IF I SHOULD KEEP THIS VEHICLE BASED ON MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPLAINTS. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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