Major Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Uplander Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Chevrolet Uplander

2006 Chevrolet Uplander AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 119000 miles

2006 Chevrolet Uplander AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2006 Chevrolet Uplander POWER TRAIN Victims: 1

Browse 2006 Chevrolet Uplander complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2006 chevy uplander purchased brand new 2 months ago. the headlights and interior lights are constantly flickering/dimming with or without...	34 ~ 42910 miles
STEERING i was driving my uplander when the vehicle jerked to the left. it resulted in my driving over a concrete...	24 ~ 26513 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE dt*: the contact stated that the driver's side sliding door slid shut as the contact's child entered the vehicle. the...	20 ~ 28797 miles
SUSPENSION clunking sound while traveling over bumps or slightly uneven pavement coming from under van. this clunking sound has gotten gradually...	13 ~ 32280 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated that the fuel gauge indicated that no fuel was present...	11 ~ 41842 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the car has an automatic sliding door that does not always close. when we try to manually close it the...	9 ~ 54876 miles
TIRES i was driving my uplander when the vehicle jerked to the left. it resulted in my driving over a concrete...	9 ~ 19440 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the rear driver side sliding door opened by itself while driving 25 mph....	9 ~ 44163 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the placement of the rear brake lines on this van are right under the frame so when im driving and...	8 ~ 103239 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. a few days after purchasing the vehicle the contact began experiencing failures with...	8 ~ 35232 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i have a 2006 chevy uplander lt and i started to have problems around 3 000 miles of ownership. it...	8 ~ 87602 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER dt*: the contact stated the vehicle did not have a rear windshield wiper. the consumer stated she can't see out...	7 ~ 21920 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. whenever the headlights are activated the instrument panel lights will flicker and the...	6 ~ 53221 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES dt*: the contact stated the vehicle doors unlocked while driving various speeds. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer	6 ~ 9665 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES dt*: the contact stated while traveling at 65mph on the interstate during clear dry conditions a three inch section of...	5 ~ 12153 miles
AIR BAGS chevrolet uplander places the back seat passenger air bags in the seat. because it is in the seat there is...	5 ~ 54000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. while driving at any speed or in reverse the steering feels as if...	4 ~ 41828 miles
POWER TRAIN the 2005 chevrolet uplander van i purchased makes a bad growling/friction noise origiinating from the rear drivetrain/wheel area when making...	4 ~ 77667 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. a few days after purchasing the vehicle the contact began experiencing failures with...	4 ~ 13270 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC i have a 2006 chevy uplander lt and i started to have problems around 3 000 miles of ownership. it...	4 ~ 24593 miles
ENGINE i purchased this vehicle from a private owner on 2/14/14. the dashboard lights do not work which is a problem...	3 ~ 103114 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i bought this van around 2010 the mileage was around 60 000. the first thing i noticed was the light....	3 ~ 65474 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL my car will only start on the first start of the day other than that you have to keep trying...	3 ~ 68002 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander with a current and failure mileage of 34 000. the contact...	3 ~ 19423 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated that when the vehicle had a half tank of gas...	3 ~ 30211 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC purchased in jan 06. by sept 11 2006 steering wheel became tight and heard noise under car when driving. steering...	3 ~ 8173 miles
SEAT BELTS dt*: when the consumer's child was riding in child seat on passenger side middle row seat the child was able...	3 ~ 3433 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2006 chevy uplander purchased brand new 2 months ago. the headlights and interior lights are constantly flickering/dimming with or without...	3 ~ 1533 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the vehicle did not always start on the first or second attempt and...	2 ~ 45000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the abs light illuminated and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer....	2 ~ 55291 miles
STRUCTURE cracked dashboard. parts need to be replaced. mfg. used cheap materials. *tr...	2 ~ 5000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander with a current and failure mileage of 34 000. the contact...	2 ~ 29134 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY snow in cowl during snowstorm jams windshield wipers and causes them to stop working. snow sliding down windshield into cowl	2 ~ 14675 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. a few days after purchasing the vehicle the contact began experiencing failures with...	2 ~ 42333 miles
STABILIZER BAR > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. a few days after purchasing the vehicle the contact began experiencing failures with...	2 ~ 23373 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated at various speeds the head lights and the dash lights intermittently failed without warning. the dealer	2 ~ 16219 miles
WHEELS i purchased this vehicle from a private owner on 2/14/14. the dashboard lights do not work which is a problem...	1 ~ 151000 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander equipped with goodyear assurance tires size p225/60r17. the contact stated that 3/4...	1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i bought my 2006 chevy uplander used with 74 000 in fall of 2011. while at an busy intersection stop...	1 ~ 84000 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 1st the check engine light keeps coming on and when put on diagnostic code came back po463. the van wouldn't...	1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING rear passenger sliding door opens while driving. motor dies. motor replaced. rear passenger sliding door opens while driving. motor dies....	1 ~ 40000 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY my rear window wiper motor wiring harness caught on fire on my 2006 chevrolet uplander which in turn caused all...	1 ~ 90000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i have had the same problems with my 2006 uplander that owners are complaining about. it would help if whenever	1
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the abs light illuminated and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer....	1 ~ 50632 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the abs light illuminated and the contact took the vehicle to the dealer....	1 ~ 50632 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. while driving at any speed or in reverse the steering feels as if...	1 ~ 23080 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE chevy uplander broke down in driveway. dealer towed said it started fine for them but that the battery cells were...	1 ~ 28000 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING center brake light is cracked cost over 70.00 to replace. when i checked other vans of this type i found...	1 ~ 42950 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE bought a 2006 uplander from royal chevrolet in richmond va. vehicle was sold to us in july 2007 as new....	1 ~ 20000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander with a current and failure mileage of 34 000. the contact...	1 ~ 34602 miles
BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated that when the vehicle had a half tank of gas...	1 ~ 17000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated that when the vehicle had a half tank of gas...	1 ~ 17000 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. on two occasions the nut that holds the bolt together on the windshield...	1 ~ 40000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT purchased 06 chevy uplander with 21 miles on it. on drive home multiple electrical problems occurred eventually resulting in loss...	1 ~ 21 miles
SEATS sliding doors would start to automatically open on road and later on freeway. now when wear seat belt it catches	1 ~ 4500 miles
PARKING BRAKE purchased in jan 06. by sept 11 2006 steering wheel became tight and heard noise under car when driving. steering...	1 ~ 15264 miles
FILLER PIPE AND CAP > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE the problem is with the gas tank filler neck the flap at the neck is missing and may have fallen...	1
STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. while the gear shift was in park the vehicle would not start however...	1 ~ 10000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. when a passenger is buckled in the rear seat he/she is able to...	1 ~ 25 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the day we purchases our chevy uplander there was a problem with the air conditioning. the dealership replaced the o...	1 ~ 850 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i have a 2006 chevy uplander lt and i started to have problems around 3 000 miles of ownership. it...	1 ~ 13 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING i have a 2006 chevy uplander lt and i started to have problems around 3 000 miles of ownership. it...	1 ~ 13 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING tl*-the contact stated that he purchased the 2006 chevrolet uplander truck on 04/2006. he would lose control of the steering....	1 ~ 395 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i purchased a brand new chevrolet uplander 2006 85 miles on feb 20 2006. on feb 21 2006 as i...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING muffler was making a loud noise when accelerator is depressed briskly. first muffler was replaced second muffler makes the same...	1
EQUIPMENT the passenger automatic door on the drivers side opens without warning while driving it has shut on my daughter and...	1

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