Major Problems with 2005 Chevrolet Uplander Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Chevrolet Uplander

2005 Chevrolet Uplander AIR BAGS Victims: 7 Mileage: 30079 miles

2005 Chevrolet Uplander MID/REAR ASSEMBLY Victims: 6

2005 Chevrolet Uplander LOCK Victims: 4 Mileage: 2000 miles

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, DOOR and LATCH are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Chevrolet Uplander owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM we were taking vacation last december going thru the mountains and it was very foggy. you could barely see the...	44 ~ 63938 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the rear passenger door of my 2005 chevy uplander was open. i started the automatic door (to close). my 22...	28 ~ 35842 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES passenger power sliding door was stuck in the open position. pressed the power button and the door closed 30% and...	27 ~ 16440 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES rear electronic sliding door primarily the left side occasionally goes almost closed then just before it latches it goes back...	16 ~ 51373 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i own a 2005 chevy uplander and the doors have come open while i was driving down the road. thankfully	11 ~ 81613 miles
SUSPENSION dt*: the contacted stated the vehicle makes noise and vibrates excessively when pressing the accelerator pedal or turning the steering...	8 ~ 105184 miles
STEERING vehicle drives satisfactory within city limits. highway driving appears to be highly unstable. vehicle has excessive swaying and poor handling....	8 ~ 59987 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: 2005 chevrolet uplander. while driving vehicle stalled on the highway with children inside. there was a fuel line problem....	7 ~ 34343 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING dt: 2005 chevrolet uplander. while driving vehicle stalled on the highway with children inside. there was a fuel line problem....	7 ~ 60012 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving at night in my 2005 chevy uplander the headlights flicker with no a/c or dvd on which is...	6 ~ 7837 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER when the rear climate control fan is set to its highest setting the fan motor will oscillate between blowing air...	6 ~ 55308 miles
ENGINE wife was driving on rd hit pot hole key shut off no steering no brakes contacted gm they give file...	5 ~ 106484 miles
SEAT BELTS my 7 year old daughter was sitting in her booster seat with her seatbelt on in the rear passenger seat...	5 ~ 53000 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* - the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. the transmission failed at 11 000 miles. the mechanic repaired it...	5 ~ 54926 miles
WHEELS rear axel broke while making a right turn causing the rear wheel to become detached. there is a recall for...	4 ~ 34001 miles
POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. he stated that intermittently the brakes and traction control activated which caused the...	4 ~ 88358 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS the brakes when applied at highway speeds will cause the front-end of the vehicle including the steering wheel to shake...	4 ~ 26727 miles
TIRES dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds the front suspension pulled to the left and right side without warning....	4 ~ 33750 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle the engine missed. after multiple attempts the engine eventually started....	4 ~ 21848 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my wife had driven from our home 7 miles away to the maggie moo's ice cream shop. she went in...	4 ~ 37342 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact stated there was a problem with the dash lights and headlights flickering. the lights started getting dim...	4 ~ 8589 miles
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS i am entering this concern on behalf of my family members that were injured with one fatality in a single...	4 ~ 4180 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING dt: caller said automatic sliding door was defective. caller had it fixed twice already and has an appointment for a...	4 ~ 3513 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. he stated that intermittently the brakes and traction control activated which caused the...	3 ~ 85400 miles
STRUCTURE tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. while attempting to close the passenger side door the alert bell began to...	3 ~ 26671 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds the front suspension pulled to the left and right side without warning....	3 ~ 20500 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2005 uplander horn did not operate when the steering wheel pad was depressed at the horn symbols or below. *ts...	3 ~ 4 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN after 30 days of owning 2005 chevy uplander dealership had to send a tow truck to come pick my van...	3 ~ 29332 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY the doors both voluntarily & involuntarily open/close. they may open while going down the road. they will also open when...	3 ~ 26249 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 1st time wife driving in parking lot. engine shut off no power steering brakes dash board instrument panel went off....	2 ~ 46212 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander ls. while driving in reverse 2 mph she heard a loud pop. she...	2 ~ 69500 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT abs light came on after brakes were replaced by chevrolet mechanic. took back and was told needed new front wheel...	2 ~ 108613 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. the sliding door on the rear driver side would not stay latched. the...	2 ~ 44522 miles
AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated that a vehicle merged into traffic from a side road...	2 ~ 50040 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS on march 17 2007 at approximately 6:00 pm my husband myself and 4 children arrived home. we own a 2005...	2 ~ 79500 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY when leaving work while it was snowing windshield wipers were operating. during the trip home the wipers became jammed because...	2 ~ 23493 miles
LOCK > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2005 uplander horn did not operate when the steering wheel pad was depressed at the horn symbols or below. *ts...	2 ~ 1000 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i purchased my vehicle in january of 2005 and in the first 2 months had windshield chips from normal driving....	2 ~ 38143 miles
EQUIPMENT my daughter was crushed by the automatic door in our chevy uplander. she was getting into the vehicle and the...	2 ~ 25001 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER noise front end while driving repair 3 times same problems today. there is a vibration when slowing down today same...	2 ~ 28500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING dt*: the contacted stated the vehicle makes noise and vibrates excessively when pressing the accelerator pedal or turning the steering...	2 ~ 10500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i purchased a 2005 uplander from a gm dealer in july 2005. i now have 32 167. i took my...	2 ~ 41600 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2005 chevrolet uplander radio would stop working. when turning the key in ignition the engine would continue to turn over.	2 ~ 20000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i was hearing about the recent recall actions about chevy suvs with wiper blades. but i have had an issue...	1 ~ 200000 miles
SEATS my daughter was driving my car with the heated seats on. she felt it get extremely hot. she turned off...	1 ~ 167000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated that after starting the vehicle it stalled without warning....	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS my wife rearended another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. there's an estimate damage of 768 dollars in	1 ~ 76000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT abs light came on after brakes were replaced by chevrolet mechanic. took back and was told needed new front wheel...	1 ~ 125000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE the tension rods or whatever they are called that keep the hatch up they both went out at the same...	1 ~ 88420 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. while driving between 35-65 mph the front driver side windshield would whistle. on...	1 ~ 53280 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. while driving between 35-65 mph the front driver side windshield would whistle. on...	1 ~ 53280 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS front passenger seat belt latch failure. when attempting to fasten my seatbelt it will not catch and lock. it usually...	1
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE since purchasing this vehicle in january of 2006 we have been required to make extensive repairs on an on going...	1 ~ 72000 miles
SHOES/LININGS > DRUM > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR since purchasing this vehicle in january of 2006 we have been required to make extensive repairs on an on going...	1 ~ 72000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i will be driving on a half a tank of gas just up to town 1mi all of a sudden...	1 ~ 20000 miles
HUB > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. the sliding door on the rear driver side would not stay latched. the...	1 ~ 49043 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* - the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. the transmission failed at 11 000 miles. the mechanic repaired it...	1 ~ 13000 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* - the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. the transmission failed at 11 000 miles. the mechanic repaired it...	1 ~ 13000 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds the front suspension pulled to the left and right side without warning....	1 ~ 26000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* - the contact called regarding the 2005 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated that the power sliding door opened and...	1 ~ 24000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the car intermittently tries to start the crank keeps turning but does not start. as well as i was traveling...	1 ~ 11000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES the car intermittently tries to start the crank keeps turning but does not start. as well as i was traveling...	1 ~ 11000 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION the car intermittently tries to start the crank keeps turning but does not start. as well as i was traveling...	1 ~ 11000 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i own a chevrolet uplander that has been giving me a problem with the rear end. it did not start...	1 ~ 17000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN dt*: the contact stated the headlights dim intermittently. when the accelerator pedal is not being depressed the headlights dim and...	1 ~ 10281 miles
PARKING BRAKE dt: the contact states there is nhtsa recall campaign 05v287000 concerning the parking brake. a special tool needed to test...	1 ~ 3300 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY dt: the contact states the windshield wipers on the vehicle were hidden under the hood. when the temperature dropped to...	1 ~ 5500 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt: the contact stated there was a problem with the dash lights and headlights flickering. the lights started getting dim...	1 ~ 10500 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the contact owned a 2005 chevrolet uplander. the vehicle will stall if the gasoline tank is below a half...	1
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM actuating bar for windshield wipers cutting into wiring harness causing failures to wires cut primarily headlights. a total of seven...	1
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC may 1 service stabilitrak system message came on traction control light came on vehicle stopped on own. able to drive...	1 ~ 6926 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i bought a 2005 chevy uplander already went through the bbb auto line regarding the unacceptable temperatures in the car...	1 ~ 4555 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after only 6 500 miles all highway miles (no city driving) the brakes were grabbing. so i took it to...	1 ~ 17700 miles

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