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2008 Chevrolet UPLANDER: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

119 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

64,500 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 103 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 25 of 119 complaints (21.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	40	33.6%
Electrical and battery issues	17	14.3%
Steering behavior	11	9.2%
Transmission and shifting	9	7.6%
Fuel system concerns	5	4.2%
Engine operation	4	3.4%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Electrical System

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Service Brakes

Power Train

Structure:Body

Suspension

Structure:Body:Door

Air Bags

Electrical System: 25; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 20; Service Brakes: 13; Power Train: 12; Structure:Body: 10; Suspension: 10; Structure:Body:Door: 9; Air Bags: 8

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 23; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 21; 150,000 and above: 8

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 16 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2008: 3; 2009: 5; 2010: 16; 2011: 11; 2012: 10; 2013: 12; 2014: 27; 2015: 14; 2016: 5; 2017: 4; 2018: 3; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 3; 2023: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 40 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10228515 · 2008-05-22 (May 22, 2008)

2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES WHEN HE WENT DOWN A SLIGHT DOWN HILL GRADE, HE WENT DOWN THE GRADE ON AN ANGLE. THE RIGHT WHEEL CONTACTED THE ROAD BEFORE THE LEFT WHEEL. *KB AS THE CONSUMER STARTED TO ACCELERATE, HE HEARD THE STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY PITCHED FORWARD 3 OR 4 TIMES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED EITHER THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKING UP OR THE FRONT BRAKES WERE LOCKING ON. THE CONSUMER REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STARTED TO GO FORWARD. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10228515 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10231940 · 2008-06-22 (June 22, 2008)

DRIVING AT 30 MPH, VEHICLE OVERHEATED. STOPPED VAN, TURNED IT OFF, AND THEN RESTARTED AFTER IT HAD TIME TO COOL DOWN. RETURNED HOME DRIVING AT 20 MPH (2.4 MILES) WITH THE VEHICLE OVERHEATING 3 TIMES DURING THAT DRIVE. VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE GARAGE AND FOUND: FAN BLADE BROKEN RADIATOR CORE DAMAGED-ENTIRE RADIATOR REPLACED HEAD GASKETS RE-TOOLED THIS HAS NOT RECURRED 2. PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES-WOULD NOT CLOSE, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT OPEN. (THIS CONTINUES TO RECUR) SERVICE CENTER FOUND: SENS…

Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231940 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10236347 · 2008-07-30 (July 30, 2008)

RENTAL VEHICLE. "SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM" WARNING CAME ON. DIDN'T THINK TOO MUCH OF IT. WE WERE ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY FROM CLOSEST RENTAL FACILITY SO WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE - NOT GOING TOO FAST. VAN HAS LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON IT. ALL OF A SUDDEN... JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD NOT TOUCHING THE BRAKES AT ALL.... GOING ABOUT 30MPH.... THE BRAKES CAME ON. WE WEREN'T SURE IF IT WAS BRAKES ON ALL 4 WHEELS OR JUST CERTAIN ONES. WE SCREECHED - NOT US, THE TIRES, THEN IT RELEASED AND THE WARNING CAME BACK ON. THE WARNING DID GO AWAY EVERYTIME…

Owner-reported narrative. 3,765 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236347 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10258171 · 2009-02-10 (February 10, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR OPEN WARNING INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED. IT FAILS TO DIM AND HIDES OTHER INFORMATION ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND SHE COULD CALL THE GM MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED GM AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ISS 23,100. UPDATED 03/04/09. *LJ THE DOOR OPEN WARNING SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY/ WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTE WITH THE DOOR O…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10258171 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10261625 · 2009-03-12 (March 12, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE, VIBRATED, AND SHOOK. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES HESITATED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE STABILITY CONTROL TRACTION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES AND THE DIAGNOSTIC LOCATED THE FAILURE CODE AT THE STABILITY CONTROL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VI…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10261625 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10263153 · 2009-03-26 (March 26, 2009)

THESE ARE STATE FLEET VEHICLES WE HAVE PURCHASED OVER 98 OF THESE UPLANDERS AND HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT BRAKES AND THE DRIVER'S TIRE GOING FLAT ON OVER 33 OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10263153 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10268521 · 2009-05-12 (May 12, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK SEAT OF HIS VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED AND WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY BACK AND FORWARD AS IT SHOULD. WHENEVER THE DRIVER DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT WILL COME FORWARD AND FALL OUT OF THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER RODE IN THE BACK SEAT. HE STATED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LAST YE…

Owner-reported narrative. 4 miles reported. Look up ODI 10268521 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10293363 · 2009-11-24 (November 24, 2009)

OUR 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER VAN IS UTILIZED TO DELIVER CAMPUS MAIL. THIS PAST WEEK THE CARRIER HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR WHILE UNLOADING/LOADING MAIL. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO MAJOR DAMAGE DONE TO HER HAND BUT THAT MAY NOT BE THE CASE THE NEXT TIME. THERE ARE NO LOCKING POSITION ON THE TWO SLIDING SIDE DOORS. WE HAVE TO PARK ON INCLINES. THIS ACCIDENT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE AN OLDER VAN AND IT HAS A LOCKING MECHANISM. WHY WASN'T A LOCKING MECHANISM PLACE ON THE SLIDING SIDE DOORS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 8,495 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293363 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

10V110000 · Suspension:Rear

Reported: 2010-03-19 (March 19, 2010)

THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.

Consequence: A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

119 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

86.6%Usable mileage103 / 119 records

100.0%Valid incident date119 / 119 records

100.0%Valid filing date119 / 119 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates119 / 119 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Electrical System	4422.4% ODI 10124855 · 1,000 mi WE WERE TAKING VACATION LAST DECEMBER GOING THRU THE MOUNTAINS AND IT WAS VERY FOGGY. YOU COULD BARELY SEE THE ROAD AND WE NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE FLICKERING. THE FOLLOWING WEEK I TOOK IT TO MY DEALERSHIP TO LET THEM FIX THE PROBLEM THEY DID LET ME KNOW THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF A PROBLEM. THEY SHOWED ME A PAPER STATING THAT GMAC WAS TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS WAS LAST DECEMBER AND IT IS NOW JUNE AND STILL NO SOLUTION. THIS COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IN FOGGY WEATHER. I REALLY HOPE SOME… Look up ODI 10124855 at NHTSA ↗	3522.2% ODI 10151458 · 1,000 mi 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER PURCHASED BRAND NEW 2 MONTHS AGO. THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY FLICKERING/DIMMING, WITH OR WITHOUT ACCELERATION AND WHILE RADIO, AND HEATER ARE OFF. OTHER DRIVERS ARE BLOWING THEIR HORNS AT ME AND I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE IS GOING INTO SHOP FOR SERVICE, HOWEVER, TECHNICIANS DENY KNOWING OF ANY SUCH EXISTING ISSUES WITH THESE VEHICLES. *JB Look up ODI 10151458 at NHTSA ↗	1211.0% ODI 10196606 · 3,500 mi WE PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER NEW WITH 20 MILES ON IT. NOW IT ONLY HAS 3,500 MILE ON IT, THE PASSENGER REAR ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR OPENED PARTIALLY BY ITSELF WHILE PARKED. THEN ,IT WOULD NOT CLOSE ELECTRICALLY , AND YOU CAN OT CLOSE IT MANUALLY. THE DOOR FINALLY CLOSED, BUT THEN WOULD NOT OPEN OR WOULD ONLY PARTIALLY OPEN AND NOT CLOSE OR WOULD PARTIALLY CLOSE AND REOPEN. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, AND THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS TWO OTHER TIMES ON A 2007 UPLANDER. THE PART WAS THE ELECTRIC DOOR MOTOR, IT SHORTE… Look up ODI 10196606 at NHTSA ↗	2521.0% ODI 10258171 TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR OPEN WARNING INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED. IT FAILS TO DIM AND HIDES OTHER INFORMATION ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND SHE COULD CALL THE GM MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED GM AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ISS 23,100. UPDATED 03/04/09. LJ THE DOOR OPEN WARNING SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY/ WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTE WITH THE DOOR O… Look up ODI 10258171 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 10610068 · 5,000 mi BOTH AUTOMATIC SLIDING SIDE DOORS WOULD OPEN WITH NO WARNING TRAVELING 55 MPH, AFRAID MY TRIPLET GRAND CHILDREN OR MY 2 DOGS WOULD FALL OUT, THE DOGS DID GET OUT ONE DAY WHEN THE DOORS OPENED BY THEIR SELF, ONE OF MY DOGS RAN ACROSS THE BUSY STREET. AUTOMOBILE RAN OVER TOP OF HIM BUT LUCKY THE VEHICLE STRADDLED HIM AND HE EXCEPTED WITH OUT INJURY. I HAVE QUESTIONED SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS THAT OWNS THE SAME VAN AND THEY ALSO WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT GET IT SOLVED AND GAVE UP. I HAD THE VEHICLE BACK TO OUR LOCAL CHEVY DEALER IN AS… Look up ODI 10610068 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body:Door	2814.3% ODI 10149644 THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OF MY 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER WAS OPEN. I STARTED THE AUTOMATIC DOOR (TO CLOSE). MY 22 MONTH OLD DAUGHTER STARTED TOWARDS ME. I PUT MY HAND INSIDE THE DOOR TO STOP HER. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE. I PUSHED AGAINST IT WITH MY FOREARM. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE, AND CLOSED ON MY HAND. MY LEFT HAND WAS TRAPPED IN THE CLOSED DOOR. A PART WAS ORDERED THREE MONTHS AGO, BUT THE DOOR STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. *NM Look up ODI 10149644 at NHTSA ↗	2113.3% ODI 10164110 · 27,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR SLID SHUT AS THE CONTACT'S CHILD ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS WALKING AROUND TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR SLID SHUT PINNING THE CHILD TO THE DOOR CAUSING INJURY TO THE CHEST WALL, FACE, SCALP, AND SPINE. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR CATCHES WERE WORN DOWN AFTER ONE YEAR AND NEW DOOR CATCHES WERE REPLACED. Look up ODI 10164110 at NHTSA ↗	2018.3% ODI 10205411 · 8,450 mi PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE CORRECTLY AND IT OPEN WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING. THE DOOR WOULD CLOSE THEN REOPEN AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED IN ORDER FOR THE DOOR TO LACK CLOSED. THE REPAIR THAT WAS DONE WAS TO REPLACED THE CENTER HINGE ROLLER SUPPORT AND ADJUSTED CABLES. THEN A MONTH LATER THE CABLE JAMMED UP IN THE MOTOR AND HAD TO BE CUT TO GET THE DOOR TO CLOSE. THE REPAIR THAT WAS DONE WAS TO REPLACE THE CABLE AND MOTOR FOR THE SLIDING DOOR. THE NEXT PROBLEM IS THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL OPEN AND CLOSE FUL… Look up ODI 10205411 at NHTSA ↗	97.6% ODI 10231940 · 5,500 mi DRIVING AT 30 MPH, VEHICLE OVERHEATED. STOPPED VAN, TURNED IT OFF, AND THEN RESTARTED AFTER IT HAD TIME TO COOL DOWN. RETURNED HOME DRIVING AT 20 MPH (2.4 MILES) WITH THE VEHICLE OVERHEATING 3 TIMES DURING THAT DRIVE. VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE GARAGE AND FOUND: FAN BLADE BROKEN RADIATOR CORE DAMAGED-ENTIRE RADIATOR REPLACED HEAD GASKETS RE-TOOLED THIS HAS NOT RECURRED 2. PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES-WOULD NOT CLOSE, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT OPEN. (THIS CONTINUES TO RECUR) SERVICE CENTER FOUND: SENS… Look up ODI 10231940 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 10610068 · 5,000 mi BOTH AUTOMATIC SLIDING SIDE DOORS WOULD OPEN WITH NO WARNING TRAVELING 55 MPH, AFRAID MY TRIPLET GRAND CHILDREN OR MY 2 DOGS WOULD FALL OUT, THE DOGS DID GET OUT ONE DAY WHEN THE DOORS OPENED BY THEIR SELF, ONE OF MY DOGS RAN ACROSS THE BUSY STREET. AUTOMOBILE RAN OVER TOP OF HIM BUT LUCKY THE VEHICLE STRADDLED HIM AND HE EXCEPTED WITH OUT INJURY. I HAVE QUESTIONED SEVERAL OTHER OWNERS THAT OWNS THE SAME VAN AND THEY ALSO WAS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT GET IT SOLVED AND GAVE UP. I HAD THE VEHICLE BACK TO OUR LOCAL CHEVY DEALER IN AS… Look up ODI 10610068 at NHTSA ↗
Steering	84.1% ODI 10127670 · 33 mi VEHICLE DRIVES SATISFACTORY WITHIN CITY LIMITS. HIGHWAY DRIVING APPEARS TO BE HIGHLY UNSTABLE. VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE SWAYING AND POOR HANDLING. INCIDENT IS NOT ISOLATED, IT CONTINUES TO BE A PROBLEM WITH EACH CIRCUMSTANCE. I DO NOT FEEL THAT MY PASSENGERS NOR MYSELF ARE SAFE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THIS VEHICLE. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND GM IMMEDIATELY BUT ISSUE WAS DISMISSED. THIS VEHICLE IS A 7 PASSENGER MINIVAN. THIS IS NOT A TRUCK. Look up ODI 10127670 at NHTSA ↗	2415.2% ODI 10174843 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… Look up ODI 10174843 at NHTSA ↗	1110.1% ODI 10274969 · 20,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS BACKING OUT OF HIS DRIVEWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, HE HEARD A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 20,000. UPDATED 07/14/09 BF UPDATED 07/16/09.*JB Look up ODI 10274969 at NHTSA ↗	86.7% ODI 10393948 · 49,000 mi THERE IS A NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AS YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. I HAVE 2008 UPLANDER AND MY DAUGHTER HAS A 2007 UPLANDER AND BOTH VEHICLES ARE MAKING THE SAME NOISE. CHEVROLET REPAIR SHOP SAYS COST OF REPLACE THE STEERING RACK WILL BE $750. MY VEHICLE ONLY HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT. *TR Look up ODI 10393948 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Latches/Locks/Linkages	168.2% ODI 10226036 · 1,000 mi 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 SHO… Look up ODI 10226036 at NHTSA ↗	95.7% ODI 10236417 · 6,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY PULL THE DOOR SHUT. ON A DIFFERENT OCCASION, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE KEY WAS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE BY ITSELF. A FEW TIMES, EVEN WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD CHIME, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE DOOR WAS OPEN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 OR 5 TIMES, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE OR REPLACE TH… Look up ODI 10236417 at NHTSA ↗	87.3% ODI 10250564 I HAVE A 2007 UPLANDER AND EVERY DAY THE SLIDING DOORS MESS UP. THEY EITHER DO NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY, THEY OPEN BACK UP WHEN CLOSED OR THEY DO NOT OPEN AT ALL. THE VAN WILL BEEP FOR 20-30 MINUTES WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOORS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN "FIXED" 3 TIMES IN WARRANTY AND REPROGRAMMED TWICE AT LEAST. YET, IT IS STILL HAPPENING. I AM NOW OUT OF WARRANTY (BARELY) AND HAVE SPENT ABOUT $300 LAST WEEK TO HAVE IT FIXED PLUS HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WILL PROBABLY COST ANOTHER $250+ FOR ANOTHER PART, WHICH THEY WILL HAVE TO ORDER, THAT MAY OR MAY NOT… Look up ODI 10250564 at NHTSA ↗	86.7% ODI 10258171 TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR OPEN WARNING INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED. IT FAILS TO DIM AND HIDES OTHER INFORMATION ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND SHE COULD CALL THE GM MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED GM AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ISS 23,100. UPDATED 03/04/09. LJ THE DOOR OPEN WARNING SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY/ WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTE WITH THE DOOR O… Look up ODI 10258171 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch	2713.8% ODI 10118384 · 1,800 mi PASSENGER POWER SLIDING DOOR WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. PRESSED THE POWER BUTTON AND THE DOOR CLOSED 30% AND JAMMED. I CHECKED FOR ANY BLOCKAGES AND DID NOT SEE ANY. I PUSHED THE POWER BUTTON AGAIN AND THE MOTOR SOUNDED ABNORMAL. I REMOVED THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION TOOK THE DOOR HANDLE AND TRIED TO MANUALLY CLOSE THE DOOR. AT THAT POINT THE BRACKET ,BEARINGS AND CABLE CAME OFF WITH THE BACK OF THE DOOR. THE BACK OF THE VAN IS NOW DAMAGED ALONG THE BRACKET.*AK Look up ODI 10118384 at NHTSA ↗	63.8% ODI 10174760 · 20 mi 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. Look up ODI 10174760 at NHTSA ↗	65.5% ODI 10196606 · 3,500 mi WE PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER NEW WITH 20 MILES ON IT. NOW IT ONLY HAS 3,500 MILE ON IT, THE PASSENGER REAR ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR OPENED PARTIALLY BY ITSELF WHILE PARKED. THEN ,IT WOULD NOT CLOSE ELECTRICALLY , AND YOU CAN OT CLOSE IT MANUALLY. THE DOOR FINALLY CLOSED, BUT THEN WOULD NOT OPEN OR WOULD ONLY PARTIALLY OPEN AND NOT CLOSE OR WOULD PARTIALLY CLOSE AND REOPEN. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, AND THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS TWO OTHER TIMES ON A 2007 UPLANDER. THE PART WAS THE ELECTRIC DOOR MOTOR, IT SHORTE… Look up ODI 10196606 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	115.6% ODI 10272588 · 33,741 mi I OWN A 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER AND THE DOORS HAVE COME OPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS HURT BUT IT MAKES YOU WONDER WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10272588 at NHTSA ↗	106.3% ODI 10334022 · 6,000 mi THE CAR HAS AN AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR THAT DOES NOT ALWAYS CLOSE. WHEN WE TRY TO MANUALLY CLOSE IT THE AUTOMATIC MECHANISM KICKS IN AND OPENS THE DOOR BACK UP. IF WE ARE ABLE TO GET THE DOOR CLOSED THE BELL DINGS INSIDE THE CAR INDICATING THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. SEVERAL PARTS WERE REPLACED ON THE DOOR AT THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WORKED TEMPORARILY BUT NOW THE DOOR IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN THE CAR HIT THE 36000 MILE MARK BECAUSE I KN… Look up ODI 10334022 at NHTSA ↗	65.5% ODI 10292271 I RECENTLY HAD MY 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER,IN FOR SERVICE/REPAIR TO THE RIGHT SIDE PSD(POWER SLIDING DOOR) ON MY VAN. THE TECHNICIAN ONLY CLEANED THE CONTACTS AND SAID THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. THE DOOR STILL IS NOT OPENING/CLOSING CORRECTLY,THE MOTOR IS STILL MAKING A GRINDING SOUND & DOES NOT STOP,THE CONTROL SWITCHES DO NOT WORK PART OF THE TIME TO OPEN/SHUT DOOR,THE DOOR "STICKS"IN OPEN/CLOSE POSITION,AND OCCASIONALLY THE DOOR WILL OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VAN IN 200… Look up ODI 10292271 at NHTSA ↗	108.4% ODI 10336311 · 60,324 mi 1 OPENED DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR AT DAY CARE.. CLOSED DOOR AND IT FEEL TO THE GROUND. THE SILVER PIECE THAT SLID ON THE TRACK ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. I GO INSIDE THE CAR TO CALL ASSISTANCE AFTER PICKING THE DOOR UP AND PUTTING IT IN A RESTIN POSITION ON THE CAR. I GET INSIDE AND THE DOORS LOCK AND WILL NOT OPEN I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. I GO TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIX IT MAKING ME PAY FOR ONLY HALF OF THE PART AND NO LABOR. I GO PICK UP MY CHILDREN AND THE DOOR THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED WILL NOT SHUT COMPLET… Look up ODI 10336311 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension	84.1% ODI 10147093 · 11,000 mi DT*: THE CONTACTED STATED THE VEHICLE MAKES NOISE AND VIBRATES EXCESSIVELY WHEN PRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL OR TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. VEHICLE SPEED DOES NOT AFFECT THE SOUND OR VIBRATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR INSPECTION. THE LOCAL DEALER NEVER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. SO THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC FOUND THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AND NOTED THEM ON A SERVICE INVOICE "RUB MARKS ON THE LEFT DRIVE AXLE, THE RE… Look up ODI 10147093 at NHTSA ↗	138.2% ODI 10167951 CLUNKING SOUND WHILE TRAVELING OVER BUMPS OR SLIGHTLY UNEVEN PAVEMENT COMING FROM UNDER VAN. THIS CLUNKING SOUND HAS GOTTEN GRADUALLY WORSE AND MUCH LOUDER SINCE PURCHASING VEHICLE. TECHNICIAN WAS ABLE TO HEAR THE CLUNKING SOUND BUT VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT BACK IN. *NM Look up ODI 10167951 at NHTSA ↗	54.6% ODI 10436856 · 130,000 mi 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. Look up ODI 10436856 at NHTSA ↗	108.4% ODI 10427910 · 180,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS IF THERE WERE NO SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR BUSHINGS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000. Look up ODI 10427910 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	21.0% ODI 10586562 · 92,419 mi 1ST TIME WIFE DRIVING IN PARKING LOT. ENGINE SHUT OFF, NO POWER STEERING, BRAKES, DASH BOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT OFF. TOTAL POWER FAILURE. COULDN'T START, NOT SURE WHAT SHE DID TO FINALLY GET IT STARTED. NOT SERVICED @ THIS TIME. 2ND TIME VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO PEPBOY'S. COULD NOT DIAGNOSE PROBLEM, BUT UPON PUTTING BACK TOGETHER IT STARTED WORKING. I DROVE TO GM DEALERSHIP. COULD NOT DIAGNOSE BECAUSE WAS NOT DISPLAYING ISSUE. I HAD THEIR MASTER MECHANIC DRIVE FOR WEEK AND HE CLAIMS EVERYTHING RUNNING FINE. 3RD TIME < THAN MON… Look up ODI 10586562 at NHTSA ↗	85.1% ODI 10226814 · 13 mi I HAVE A 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER LT AND I STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS AROUND 3,000 MILES OF OWNERSHIP. IT STARTED WITH ELECTRICAL ISSUES (HARD DRIVE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, GAS GAUGE, DIMMING LIGHTS, RADIO LOSING SETTINGS, HARD STARTS, SERVICE ABS, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL) AND GRADUALLY MOVED TO MECHANICAL ISSUES (CLUCKING NOISES ? FRONT END, VIBRATIONS ? FRONT END, STEERING BINDING, AND GRINDING NOISES FROM THE FRONT END). WHAT HAS BEEN REPLACED IN HOPES OF FIXING THE ISSUES ARE THE HARD DRIVE TO THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM, MAIN COMPUTER MODULE (… Look up ODI 10226814 at NHTSA ↗	21.8% ODI 10425141 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 Look up ODI 10425141 at NHTSA ↗	2016.8% ODI 10236347 · 3,765 mi RENTAL VEHICLE. "SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM" WARNING CAME ON. DIDN'T THINK TOO MUCH OF IT. WE WERE ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY FROM CLOSEST RENTAL FACILITY SO WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE - NOT GOING TOO FAST. VAN HAS LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON IT. ALL OF A SUDDEN... JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD NOT TOUCHING THE BRAKES AT ALL.... GOING ABOUT 30MPH.... THE BRAKES CAME ON. WE WEREN'T SURE IF IT WAS BRAKES ON ALL 4 WHEELS OR JUST CERTAIN ONES. WE SCREECHED - NOT US, THE TIRES, THEN IT RELEASED AND THE WARNING CAME BACK ON. THE WARNING DID GO AWAY EVERYTIME… Look up ODI 10236347 at NHTSA ↗	150.0% ODI 10503503 · 50,000 mi SEVERAL TIMES NOW I HAVE RECEIVED A REDUCED ENGINE POWER MESSAGE, AS WELL AS PERIODIC SERVICE STABILITY TRAK AND SERVICE ABS. THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN I MAKE A TIGHT TURN OR HIT A ROUGH PATCH IN THE ROAD. THE MOST RECENT TIME THIS HAPPENED, I COULD NOT GET RID OF THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER AND CONSEQUENT REDUCED SPEED. I FELT THAT IT WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE VAN TO THE DEALER SO I HAD IT TOWED. NOW THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT UNTIL I AM ASSURED THAT IT IS FIXED. I CAN SEE ONLINE THAT MANY GM CARS SEEM TO H… Look up ODI 10503503 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Electrical System	40,000–88,664 mi	61,000 mi	21	ODI 10306171 · 48,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER LS MINIVAN. WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE THROUGH STANDING WATER, SUCH AS IN AN INTERSECTION, I LOOSE ALL POWER. ESPECIALLY THE POWER STEERING. I ALSO GET A "CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE" ALERT ON MY DASHBOARD. IN A FEW MOMENTS THE POWER WILL RETURN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THROUGH ANY STANDING WATER. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, DEFECTIVE OR OUT OF PLACE. JB Look up ODI 10306171 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10329312 · 32,000 mi THE REAR SLIDING DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING, DO NOT SHUT ALL THE TIME AND THE ALARM TELLING YOU THE DOOR IS OPEN GOES OFF ALL THE TIME WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. TR Look up ODI 10329312 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10352312 · 61,000 mi FILE COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA ODI [phone removed]; TTY: [phone removed] FILE COMPLAINT WITH THE FTC [phone removed] ; TTY: [phone removed]. CHEVY UPLANDERS HAVE A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT CHEVROLET DOESN'T WANT TO DO A RECALL. THE REASON THEY DON'T WANT TO DO THE RECALL BECAUSE THE ENGINES IN THESE VANS HAS TO BE DROPPED IN ORDER TO GET TO THE ALTERNATOR OUT AND PUT IN A NEW ONE. CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE COMES UP IN ALL THE CHEVY UPLANDERS. I SPOKE TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE AND SPOKE TO THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE. THE GENTLEMEN IN THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE ST… Look up ODI 10352312 at NHTSA ↗
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	54,696–97,025 mi	77,898 mi	20	ODI 10236347 · 3,765 mi RENTAL VEHICLE. "SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM" WARNING CAME ON. DIDN'T THINK TOO MUCH OF IT. WE WERE ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY FROM CLOSEST RENTAL FACILITY SO WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE - NOT GOING TOO FAST. VAN HAS LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON IT. ALL OF A SUDDEN... JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD NOT TOUCHING THE BRAKES AT ALL.... GOING ABOUT 30MPH.... THE BRAKES CAME ON. WE WEREN'T SURE IF IT WAS BRAKES ON ALL 4 WHEELS OR JUST CERTAIN ONES. WE SCREECHED - NOT US, THE TIRES, THEN IT RELEASED AND THE WARNING CAME BACK ON. THE WARNING DID GO AWAY EVERYTIME… Look up ODI 10236347 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10330352 · 55,900 mi DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT WITH A DOWN HILL SLOP AND AT AN ANGLE. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD FIRST AND THEN THE RIGHT. AS THE BACK WHEELS MADE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD THE STABILIZER CONTROL CAME ON AND AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE EITHER THE TRANS OR THE BRAKES LOCKED UP THROWING EVERY ONE FORWARD INTO THEIR SEAT BELTS THE ONLY WAY TO DISENGAGE WHAT EVER WAS LOCKED UP WAS TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY OFF AND RESTART THE CAR THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM HAPPENED IN MAY OF 2008. *TR Look up ODI 10330352 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10341029 · 26,400 mi RIGHT BACK PASSENGER DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE PROPERLY 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE; TOOK IT IN FOR ADJUSTMENT. 2 YEARS LATER, DURING WHICH MY BABY WAS SITTING NEXT TO THAT DOOR, THE LATCH FAILED AND THE DOOR WAS INOPERABLE. LATCH WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. FUEL/OXYGEN INJECTOR FAILURE 3 TIMES; WAITING ON A PART. TAKEN IN FOR SQUEALING BRAKES 3 TIMES; WAS TOLD THE BRAKE PADS WERE ON RECALL. 2 YEARS LATER, I'M STILL WAITING ON THE BRAKE PADS. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE TROUBLE TWICE, STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE TWICE, SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS, CHECK… Look up ODI 10341029 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	61,250–106,007 mi	95,250 mi	12	ODI 10480783 · 51,500 mi BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY APPLY THEMSELVES WITHOUT WARNING. HAPPENED PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES AT LOWER SPEEDS. I'M NOT SURE IF BRAKE LIGHTS ACTIVATE WHEN THIS HAPPENS MAKING THIS A HIGHLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER HAD VEHICLE THREE WEEKS, CHARGED FOR LABOR AND PARTS, THEN STATED THAT THEY THOUGHT THEY HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED BUT COULDN'T GET THE AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO GO OUT OR THE DIC TO NOT DISPLAY SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS OKAY FOR ABOUT FOUR WEEKS THEN BRAKES STARTED ACTIVATING AT LOW SPEED AGAIN. CONTACT… Look up ODI 10480783 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10513561 · 42,000 mi ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ,REAR PASSENGER DOOR FELL OFF THE TOP HINGE HIT THE PAYMENT, BRAKES STARTED FALLING AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10513561 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10513562 · 22,000 mi DROVE THE VAN HOME THAT SAME NIGHT,BEFORE WE PULLED IN THE DRIVE WAY , THE VAN OVER HEATED ,THE BRAKES HAD A SPONGY FEEL TO THEM AFTER 15 MINS OF DRIVING , TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER WENT PASS THE HALF WAY MAKE WHEN THE RED INDICATOR CAME ON THE VAN TOTALLY SHUT DOWN NO POWER , I ALMOST FLIP THE VAN OVER. I HAVE REPLACE THE BRAKE TWICE IN 3 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER.THEN LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON WHEN TEMPERATURE WERE COLD , RAINY, FOGGY, OUT SIDE , AND WHEN IT GOT HOT TEMPERATURE OUT SIDE THE DASH LIGHT AT NIGHT TIME STARTED TO FLICKER ON AND OFF ,THE… Look up ODI 10513562 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	33,500–75,475 mi	54,130 mi	10	ODI 10297839 · 27,000 mi I OWN A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER WHICH DISPLAYS A "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT" WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN OR SNOW, ON TRIPS MORE THAN AN HOUR IN LENGTH. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON MORE THAN TWELVE OCCASIONS, AND HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THREE DEALERS UNDER WARRANTY FOR REPAIR. DIAGNOSES INCLUDE WRONG GAS CAP, WIRING HARNESS SHORT CIRCUIT, MAF FAILURE, FUEL INJECTOR FOULING, AIR FILTER BLOCKAGE, ETC. NONE OF THESE DIAGNOSES HAVE PROVEN CORRECT, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE LAST DEALER I TOOK IT TO TOLD ME THE PROBLEM ISN'T SERIOUS, "THE ENGINE LIGHT JUST MEA… Look up ODI 10297839 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10330352 · 55,900 mi DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT WITH A DOWN HILL SLOP AND AT AN ANGLE. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD FIRST AND THEN THE RIGHT. AS THE BACK WHEELS MADE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD THE STABILIZER CONTROL CAME ON AND AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE EITHER THE TRANS OR THE BRAKES LOCKED UP THROWING EVERY ONE FORWARD INTO THEIR SEAT BELTS THE ONLY WAY TO DISENGAGE WHAT EVER WAS LOCKED UP WAS TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY OFF AND RESTART THE CAR THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM HAPPENED IN MAY OF 2008. TR Look up ODI 10330352 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10536238 · 100,000 mi MY TRANSMISSION IS STARTING TO STUTTER AT HIGH SPEEDS I WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT! THAT CHEVY KNOWS ABOUT IT AND SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM AS A RECALL! I OWE WAY TOO MUCH ON THE VAN TO PUT 3000 DOLLARS INTO A TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL BECAUSE OF A PROBLEM THAT THEY KNEW ABOUT A WHILE AGO BUT DID NOT RECALL IT! TR Look up ODI 10536238 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	30,750–58,470 mi	47,500 mi	10	ODI 10336311 · 60,324 mi 1 OPENED DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR AT DAY CARE.. CLOSED DOOR AND IT FEEL TO THE GROUND. THE SILVER PIECE THAT SLID ON THE TRACK ON THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF. I GO INSIDE THE CAR TO CALL ASSISTANCE AFTER PICKING THE DOOR UP AND PUTTING IT IN A RESTIN POSITION ON THE CAR. I GET INSIDE AND THE DOORS LOCK AND WILL NOT OPEN I COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR. I GO TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY FIX IT MAKING ME PAY FOR ONLY HALF OF THE PART AND NO LABOR. I GO PICK UP MY CHILDREN AND THE DOOR THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIXED WILL NOT SHUT COMPLET… Look up ODI 10336311 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10430250 · 53,880 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED HAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHEN ANY ROAD BUMP WAS DRIVEN OVER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT ONCE THE PROBLEM RECURRED, TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,880. Look up ODI 10430250 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10436799 · 7,600 mi DASH INDICATOR SHOWS SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS OPEN, WHEN IT IS NOT. BELLS DING, INSIDE LIGHTS COME ON, DOORS BECOME INOPERATIVE FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 50 TIMES. WE HAVE HAD IN SHOP SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 10 AND 15 TIMES, BOTH DOOR MODULES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND BODY CONTROL MODULE NOW BEING REPLACED. CHEVROLET STATES THAT IT DOESN'T SET A TROUBLE CODE, SO THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF THE OCCURRENCES, THOUGH SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGER HAS SEEN THIS HAPPEN IN PERSON. MY CONCERN IS WHEN THIS HAPPENS, MY WIFE, MYSELF AND OR CHILDREN C… Look up ODI 10436799 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	97,494–194,000 mi	153,479 mi	7	ODI 10427910 · 180,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE PERFORMED AS IF THERE WERE NO SUSPENSION SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR BUSHINGS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000. Look up ODI 10427910 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10454783 · 53,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY UPLANDER WHICH HAS DEVELOPED A SEVERE BANGING OF THE REAR AXLE THROUGH THE REAR TAILING ARM BUSHING THE MANUFACTURER IS WELL AWARE OF THE FAILURE OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS IN THIS VEHICLE AND WITH ALL MODELS WITH THIS TYPE OF REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE SOUNDS AS IF SOMEONE IS POUNDING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME WHENEVER I HIT ANY SIZE BUMP AT ANY SPEED. I KNOW THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM BECAUSE CHEVY HAS ISSUED A REVISION TO THEIR MECHANICS REPAIR MANUAL WITH AN ADDENDUM NUMBERED PIT3323E. W… Look up ODI 10454783 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10501832 · 100,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE TRAILING ARM HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TRAILING ARM HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. *TR Look up ODI 10501832 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body:Door	7,746–70,501 mi	31,500 mi	8	ODI 10231940 · 5,500 mi DRIVING AT 30 MPH, VEHICLE OVERHEATED. STOPPED VAN, TURNED IT OFF, AND THEN RESTARTED AFTER IT HAD TIME TO COOL DOWN. RETURNED HOME DRIVING AT 20 MPH (2.4 MILES) WITH THE VEHICLE OVERHEATING 3 TIMES DURING THAT DRIVE. VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE GARAGE AND FOUND: FAN BLADE BROKEN RADIATOR CORE DAMAGED-ENTIRE RADIATOR REPLACED HEAD GASKETS RE-TOOLED THIS HAS NOT RECURRED 2. PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES-WOULD NOT CLOSE, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT OPEN. (THIS CONTINUES TO RECUR) SERVICE CENTER FOUND: SENS… Look up ODI 10231940 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10293363 · 8,495 mi OUR 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER VAN IS UTILIZED TO DELIVER CAMPUS MAIL. THIS PAST WEEK THE CARRIER HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR WHILE UNLOADING/LOADING MAIL. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO MAJOR DAMAGE DONE TO HER HAND BUT THAT MAY NOT BE THE CASE THE NEXT TIME. THERE ARE NO LOCKING POSITION ON THE TWO SLIDING SIDE DOORS. WE HAVE TO PARK ON INCLINES. THIS ACCIDENT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE AN OLDER VAN AND IT HAS A LOCKING MECHANISM. WHY WASN'T A LOCKING MECHANISM PLACE ON THE SLIDING SIDE DOORS. TR Look up ODI 10293363 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10329312 · 32,000 mi THE REAR SLIDING DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING, DO NOT SHUT ALL THE TIME AND THE ALARM TELLING YOU THE DOOR IS OPEN GOES OFF ALL THE TIME WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. TR Look up ODI 10329312 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	85,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10343232 · 60,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED OFF THE ROADWAY TO AVOID STRIKING AN ANIMAL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAG AND SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY AFTER THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURY TO THE NECK AREA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST FOR THE BOD… Look up ODI 10343232 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10619035 · 110,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. AFTER THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABRUPTLY. THE CONTACT'S FOOT WAS NOT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. Look up ODI 10619035 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11153947 · 200 mi TAMARA RECALL WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, WE HIT A 190IB DEER AT 70MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 49 SOUTH. Look up ODI 11153947 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

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Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	1	None	ODI 11763984 Bought on 8/1/26 Within a week I noticed bad vibrations when slowing down, power steering issues, began to over heat with no warning changed thermostat, still had issues now I find my water pump, power steering pump are bad, brakes rotors front and back, old spark plug wires still present just cut off half way, misfire and lose of speed uphill, gear shift cable broke, and oil cap cylinder leaking spraying oil leaking on everything, Look up ODI 11763984 at NHTSA ↗
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2008: 35 complaints · 2009: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2008	12	18	35
2009	1	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2008	117	0	2
2009	2	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Electrical System	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	Service Brakes	Power Train	Structure:Body	Suspension	Structure:Body:Door	Air Bags
Electrical System	—	2 ODI 10501322 · 55,761 mi ON FEB 18, 2013 MY DOOR CAME OFF ON MY UPLANDER, ALONG WITH NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ERROR MESSAGES AT THE SAME TIME. I HAD MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 3 WEEKS UNTIL I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO PICK UP. I ALSO HAD THE ENGINE STABILITY AND THE AIR PRESSURE MONITOR AND AIR BAG, AND TRACTION CONTROL REPAIRED COSTING A TOTAL OF $2,336.00 DOLLARS OF REPAIRS COMPLETED. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE, I AM TRYING TO TRADE IN MY VEHICLE WHERE I PURCHASED IT, BUT I OWE MORE THEN WHAT IT WAS APPRAISED FOR. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER FOR A TRADE, BU… Look up ODI 10501322 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10726341 · 40,000 mi ANTI BRAKE LIGHTS, STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHTS CONTINUALLY APPEAR. HAVE REPLACED ROTORS TWICE, COMPLETE BRAKE ASSEMBLY TWICE, AND FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ONCE. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. DIAGNOSES RUN FROM WIRING HARNESS TO ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. Look up ODI 10726341 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10513561 · 42,000 mi ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ,REAR PASSENGER DOOR FELL OFF THE TOP HINGE HIT THE PAYMENT, BRAKES STARTED FALLING AGAIN. TR Look up ODI 10513561 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10513562 · 22,000 mi DROVE THE VAN HOME THAT SAME NIGHT,BEFORE WE PULLED IN THE DRIVE WAY , THE VAN OVER HEATED ,THE BRAKES HAD A SPONGY FEEL TO THEM AFTER 15 MINS OF DRIVING , TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER WENT PASS THE HALF WAY MAKE WHEN THE RED INDICATOR CAME ON THE VAN TOTALLY SHUT DOWN NO POWER , I ALMOST FLIP THE VAN OVER. I HAVE REPLACE THE BRAKE TWICE IN 3 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER.THEN LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON WHEN TEMPERATURE WERE COLD , RAINY, FOGGY, OUT SIDE , AND WHEN IT GOT HOT TEMPERATURE OUT SIDE THE DASH LIGHT AT NIGHT TIME STARTED TO FLICKER ON AND OFF ,THE… Look up ODI 10513562 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10971003 · 146,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS PUMP WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES, ALONG WITH THE WHEEL HUBS AND WIRING HARNESS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. Look up ODI 10971003 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10588439 · 33,000 mi TRANSMISSION WENT OUT . DASH LIGHT GO OUT, SEAT BELTS ALL OF THEM UNLATCH BY THEM SELF, I REPLACED THE BRAKES 6 TIMES ALREADY, EMISSION VAPOR CANISTER WENT OUT , THE ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON . IT ALL WAYS SAY CHECK GAS CAP,KNOW MY VAN NOT WORKING. I CAN'T CLEAN ANY HARD CODES, PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE DOOR UNLATCH WHEN I WAS AND THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE DOOR HIT THE GROUND ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY 5 KIDS IN THE CAR , MY 20 YR SON WAS SITTING BY HIS EIGHT YR OLD BROTHER . MY EIGHT YR OLD WAS ON THE SIDE THAT CAME UNLATCH THANK GOD HE UN DID HIS BROTHER S… Look up ODI 10588439 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10436799 · 7,600 mi DASH INDICATOR SHOWS SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS OPEN, WHEN IT IS NOT. BELLS DING, INSIDE LIGHTS COME ON, DOORS BECOME INOPERATIVE FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 50 TIMES. WE HAVE HAD IN SHOP SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 10 AND 15 TIMES, BOTH DOOR MODULES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND BODY CONTROL MODULE NOW BEING REPLACED. CHEVROLET STATES THAT IT DOESN'T SET A TROUBLE CODE, SO THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF THE OCCURRENCES, THOUGH SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGER HAS SEEN THIS HAPPEN IN PERSON. MY CONCERN IS WHEN THIS HAPPENS, MY WIFE, MYSELF AND OR CHILDREN C… Look up ODI 10436799 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10513561 · 42,000 mi ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ,REAR PASSENGER DOOR FELL OFF THE TOP HINGE HIT THE PAYMENT, BRAKES STARTED FALLING AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10513561 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10588439 · 33,000 mi TRANSMISSION WENT OUT . DASH LIGHT GO OUT, SEAT BELTS ALL OF THEM UNLATCH BY THEM SELF, I REPLACED THE BRAKES 6 TIMES ALREADY, EMISSION VAPOR CANISTER WENT OUT , THE ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON . IT ALL WAYS SAY CHECK GAS CAP,KNOW MY VAN NOT WORKING. I CAN'T CLEAN ANY HARD CODES, PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE DOOR UNLATCH WHEN I WAS AND THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE DOOR HIT THE GROUND ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY 5 KIDS IN THE CAR , MY 20 YR SON WAS SITTING BY HIS EIGHT YR OLD BROTHER . MY EIGHT YR OLD WAS ON THE SIDE THAT CAME UNLATCH THANK GOD HE UN DID HIS BROTHER S… Look up ODI 10588439 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11433986 safety issue becomes whenever noise from under carriage as if as trailing arms are out of order notice problems whenever roll over small bumps in the road or uneven pavement Look up ODI 11433986 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10329312 · 32,000 mi THE REAR SLIDING DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING, DO NOT SHUT ALL THE TIME AND THE ALARM TELLING YOU THE DOOR IS OPEN GOES OFF ALL THE TIME WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. TR Look up ODI 10329312 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10511146 · 72,005 mi THE REAR DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE. THE SECOND TIME WE WERE CHARGED $80 TO CLEAN THE CONTACTS. THE THIRD TIME THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR DUE TO AN INTERNAL TIMING FAILURE AT A COST OF OVER $1000. THIS DOOR HAS BEEN USED VERY LITTLE SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THE VAN AND IT POSES A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD SINCE IT CLOSES, THE ALARM SOUNDS AND THEN THE DOOR REOPENS ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AND THAT THERE IS … Look up ODI 10511146 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10596113 · 88,664 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE DOOR ACTUATOR HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,664.   Look up ODI 10596113 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	2 ODI 10501322 · 55,761 mi ON FEB 18, 2013 MY DOOR CAME OFF ON MY UPLANDER, ALONG WITH NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ERROR MESSAGES AT THE SAME TIME. I HAD MY VEHICLE IN THE SHOP FOR OVER 3 WEEKS UNTIL I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO PICK UP. I ALSO HAD THE ENGINE STABILITY AND THE AIR PRESSURE MONITOR AND AIR BAG, AND TRACTION CONTROL REPAIRED COSTING A TOTAL OF $2,336.00 DOLLARS OF REPAIRS COMPLETED. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS VEHICLE, I AM TRYING TO TRADE IN MY VEHICLE WHERE I PURCHASED IT, BUT I OWE MORE THEN WHAT IT WAS APPRAISED FOR. I HAVE ASKED THE DEALER FOR A TRADE, BU… Look up ODI 10501322 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10726341 · 40,000 mi ANTI BRAKE LIGHTS, STABILITY AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS AND TIRE PRESSURE LIGHTS CONTINUALLY APPEAR. HAVE REPLACED ROTORS TWICE, COMPLETE BRAKE ASSEMBLY TWICE, AND FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ONCE. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. DIAGNOSES RUN FROM WIRING HARNESS TO ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. Look up ODI 10726341 at NHTSA ↗	—	6 ODI 10480783 · 51,500 mi BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY APPLY THEMSELVES WITHOUT WARNING. HAPPENED PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES AT LOWER SPEEDS. I'M NOT SURE IF BRAKE LIGHTS ACTIVATE WHEN THIS HAPPENS MAKING THIS A HIGHLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER HAD VEHICLE THREE WEEKS, CHARGED FOR LABOR AND PARTS, THEN STATED THAT THEY THOUGHT THEY HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED BUT COULDN'T GET THE AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO GO OUT OR THE DIC TO NOT DISPLAY SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS OKAY FOR ABOUT FOUR WEEKS THEN BRAKES STARTED ACTIVATING AT LOW SPEED AGAIN. CONTACT… Look up ODI 10480783 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10629105 · 84,795 mi THIS VEHICLE IS SUFFERING AN INTERMITTENT DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER NOTIFICATION... STATING,.... CHECK ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, CHECK TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, CHECK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM.... ALL THE CORRESPONDING SYSTEM DASH LIGHTS ARE THEN ON. I ALSO BELIEVE I HAVE SMELLED AN ODOR IN MY CAR ... A FAINT SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNT... *TR Look up ODI 10629105 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10669210 · 101,009 mi I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE HAD BRAKE ISSUES THE FRONT SENSOR WIRES GOT SNAGGED AND SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. IT HAD TURNED ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES ONCE AS I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, I ALMOST REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE FUEL SYSTEM HAS NEEDED A NEW WIRE HARNESS THAT HAD BURNT UP AT 108,000 MILES, THE TUNING PORT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AROUND THE SAME TIME AS WELL AS AN EVAP CANISTER. NOW AT 140,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THEY HAVE BLOCKED ME FROM REPORTING ON FACEBOOK HOW THE CARS ARE AWFUL BUT I AM NOW… Look up ODI 10669210 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10330352 · 55,900 mi DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT WITH A DOWN HILL SLOP AND AT AN ANGLE. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD FIRST AND THEN THE RIGHT. AS THE BACK WHEELS MADE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD THE STABILIZER CONTROL CAME ON AND AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE EITHER THE TRANS OR THE BRAKES LOCKED UP THROWING EVERY ONE FORWARD INTO THEIR SEAT BELTS THE ONLY WAY TO DISENGAGE WHAT EVER WAS LOCKED UP WAS TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY OFF AND RESTART THE CAR THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM HAPPENED IN MAY OF 2008. TR Look up ODI 10330352 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10715179 · 94,988 mi CLICKING, SQUEAKY, CLUNKY NOISES IN REAR SUSPENSION. THERE IS A JERK AT 20MPH, AS YOU DRIVE IT KEEPS JERKING AS YOU PICK UP SPEED. STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVEN AFTER I CHANGED THE WHEEL BEARING. TR Look up ODI 10715179 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11032321 · 1 mi ON 05/31/2016 CALLED CHEVROLET TO ASK WHY STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WENT ON WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP IN ROAD. 06-02-2016 CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP ABOUT STABILITY LIGHT PROBLEM, WAS TOLD THAT IS WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION MOST LIKELY. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, WE IGNORED THE LIGHT. ON AUGUST 28, 2017 WE BROUGHT THE UPLANDER INTO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR AN ESTIMATE ON THE FUEL SERVICE. THAT EVENING WHEN WE WENT TO PICK THE VAN UP, THE SERVICE TECH SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS "GONE". HE GAVE AN ESTIMATE ON A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING THE VAN WITH… Look up ODI 11032321 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10715179 · 94,988 mi CLICKING, SQUEAKY, CLUNKY NOISES IN REAR SUSPENSION. THERE IS A JERK AT 20MPH, AS YOU DRIVE IT KEEPS JERKING AS YOU PICK UP SPEED. STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVEN AFTER I CHANGED THE WHEEL BEARING. *TR Look up ODI 10715179 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Service Brakes	3 ODI 10513561 · 42,000 mi ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ,REAR PASSENGER DOOR FELL OFF THE TOP HINGE HIT THE PAYMENT, BRAKES STARTED FALLING AGAIN. TR Look up ODI 10513561 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10513562 · 22,000 mi DROVE THE VAN HOME THAT SAME NIGHT,BEFORE WE PULLED IN THE DRIVE WAY , THE VAN OVER HEATED ,THE BRAKES HAD A SPONGY FEEL TO THEM AFTER 15 MINS OF DRIVING , TEMPERATURE GAUGE NEVER WENT PASS THE HALF WAY MAKE WHEN THE RED INDICATOR CAME ON THE VAN TOTALLY SHUT DOWN NO POWER , I ALMOST FLIP THE VAN OVER. I HAVE REPLACE THE BRAKE TWICE IN 3 WEEKS OF EACH OTHER.THEN LIGHT ON THE DASH CAME ON WHEN TEMPERATURE WERE COLD , RAINY, FOGGY, OUT SIDE , AND WHEN IT GOT HOT TEMPERATURE OUT SIDE THE DASH LIGHT AT NIGHT TIME STARTED TO FLICKER ON AND OFF ,THE… Look up ODI 10513562 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10971003 · 146,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS PUMP WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES, ALONG WITH THE WHEEL HUBS AND WIRING HARNESS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000. Look up ODI 10971003 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 10480783 · 51,500 mi BRAKES INTERMITTENTLY APPLY THEMSELVES WITHOUT WARNING. HAPPENED PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT SEVERAL TIMES AT LOWER SPEEDS. I'M NOT SURE IF BRAKE LIGHTS ACTIVATE WHEN THIS HAPPENS MAKING THIS A HIGHLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER HAD VEHICLE THREE WEEKS, CHARGED FOR LABOR AND PARTS, THEN STATED THAT THEY THOUGHT THEY HAD THE PROBLEM FIXED BUT COULDN'T GET THE AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT TO GO OUT OR THE DIC TO NOT DISPLAY SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM. VEHICLE WAS OKAY FOR ABOUT FOUR WEEKS THEN BRAKES STARTED ACTIVATING AT LOW SPEED AGAIN. CONTACT… Look up ODI 10480783 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10629105 · 84,795 mi THIS VEHICLE IS SUFFERING AN INTERMITTENT DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER NOTIFICATION... STATING,.... CHECK ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, CHECK TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, CHECK STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM.... ALL THE CORRESPONDING SYSTEM DASH LIGHTS ARE THEN ON. I ALSO BELIEVE I HAVE SMELLED AN ODOR IN MY CAR ... A FAINT SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNT... *TR Look up ODI 10629105 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10669210 · 101,009 mi I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR. I HAVE HAD BRAKE ISSUES THE FRONT SENSOR WIRES GOT SNAGGED AND SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING. IT HAD TURNED ON AND OFF A FEW TIMES ONCE AS I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, I ALMOST REAR ENDED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. THE FUEL SYSTEM HAS NEEDED A NEW WIRE HARNESS THAT HAD BURNT UP AT 108,000 MILES, THE TUNING PORT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AROUND THE SAME TIME AS WELL AS AN EVAP CANISTER. NOW AT 140,000 MILES THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. THEY HAVE BLOCKED ME FROM REPORTING ON FACEBOOK HOW THE CARS ARE AWFUL BUT I AM NOW… Look up ODI 10669210 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 10513561 · 42,000 mi ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ,REAR PASSENGER DOOR FELL OFF THE TOP HINGE HIT THE PAYMENT, BRAKES STARTED FALLING AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10513561 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Power Train	1 ODI 10588439 · 33,000 mi TRANSMISSION WENT OUT . DASH LIGHT GO OUT, SEAT BELTS ALL OF THEM UNLATCH BY THEM SELF, I REPLACED THE BRAKES 6 TIMES ALREADY, EMISSION VAPOR CANISTER WENT OUT , THE ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON . IT ALL WAYS SAY CHECK GAS CAP,KNOW MY VAN NOT WORKING. I CAN'T CLEAN ANY HARD CODES, PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE DOOR UNLATCH WHEN I WAS AND THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE DOOR HIT THE GROUND ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY 5 KIDS IN THE CAR , MY 20 YR SON WAS SITTING BY HIS EIGHT YR OLD BROTHER . MY EIGHT YR OLD WAS ON THE SIDE THAT CAME UNLATCH THANK GOD HE UN DID HIS BROTHER S… Look up ODI 10588439 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10330352 · 55,900 mi DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT WITH A DOWN HILL SLOP AND AT AN ANGLE. THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD FIRST AND THEN THE RIGHT. AS THE BACK WHEELS MADE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD THE STABILIZER CONTROL CAME ON AND AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE EITHER THE TRANS OR THE BRAKES LOCKED UP THROWING EVERY ONE FORWARD INTO THEIR SEAT BELTS THE ONLY WAY TO DISENGAGE WHAT EVER WAS LOCKED UP WAS TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY OFF AND RESTART THE CAR THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM HAPPENED IN MAY OF 2008. TR Look up ODI 10330352 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10715179 · 94,988 mi CLICKING, SQUEAKY, CLUNKY NOISES IN REAR SUSPENSION. THERE IS A JERK AT 20MPH, AS YOU DRIVE IT KEEPS JERKING AS YOU PICK UP SPEED. STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVEN AFTER I CHANGED THE WHEEL BEARING. TR Look up ODI 10715179 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11032321 · 1 mi ON 05/31/2016 CALLED CHEVROLET TO ASK WHY STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WENT ON WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP IN ROAD. 06-02-2016 CALLED LOCAL DEALERSHIP ABOUT STABILITY LIGHT PROBLEM, WAS TOLD THAT IS WAS A LOOSE CONNECTION MOST LIKELY. AFTER LOOKING ONLINE, WE IGNORED THE LIGHT. ON AUGUST 28, 2017 WE BROUGHT THE UPLANDER INTO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP FOR AN ESTIMATE ON THE FUEL SERVICE. THAT EVENING WHEN WE WENT TO PICK THE VAN UP, THE SERVICE TECH SAID THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS "GONE". HE GAVE AN ESTIMATE ON A NEW TRANSMISSION. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING THE VAN WITH… Look up ODI 11032321 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	1 ODI 10588439 · 33,000 mi TRANSMISSION WENT OUT . DASH LIGHT GO OUT, SEAT BELTS ALL OF THEM UNLATCH BY THEM SELF, I REPLACED THE BRAKES 6 TIMES ALREADY, EMISSION VAPOR CANISTER WENT OUT , THE ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON . IT ALL WAYS SAY CHECK GAS CAP,KNOW MY VAN NOT WORKING. I CAN'T CLEAN ANY HARD CODES, PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE DOOR UNLATCH WHEN I WAS AND THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE DOOR HIT THE GROUND ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY 5 KIDS IN THE CAR , MY 20 YR SON WAS SITTING BY HIS EIGHT YR OLD BROTHER . MY EIGHT YR OLD WAS ON THE SIDE THAT CAME UNLATCH THANK GOD HE UN DID HIS BROTHER S… Look up ODI 10588439 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10715179 · 94,988 mi CLICKING, SQUEAKY, CLUNKY NOISES IN REAR SUSPENSION. THERE IS A JERK AT 20MPH, AS YOU DRIVE IT KEEPS JERKING AS YOU PICK UP SPEED. STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVEN AFTER I CHANGED THE WHEEL BEARING. *TR Look up ODI 10715179 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11763984 Bought on 8/1/26 Within a week I noticed bad vibrations when slowing down, power steering issues, began to over heat with no warning changed thermostat, still had issues now I find my water pump, power steering pump are bad, brakes rotors front and back, old spark plug wires still present just cut off half way, misfire and lose of speed uphill, gear shift cable broke, and oil cap cylinder leaking spraying oil leaking on everything, Look up ODI 11763984 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Structure:Body	3 ODI 10436799 · 7,600 mi DASH INDICATOR SHOWS SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS OPEN, WHEN IT IS NOT. BELLS DING, INSIDE LIGHTS COME ON, DOORS BECOME INOPERATIVE FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY 50 TIMES. WE HAVE HAD IN SHOP SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 10 AND 15 TIMES, BOTH DOOR MODULES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND BODY CONTROL MODULE NOW BEING REPLACED. CHEVROLET STATES THAT IT DOESN'T SET A TROUBLE CODE, SO THEY HAVE NO RECORD OF THE OCCURRENCES, THOUGH SERVICE DEPARTMENT MANAGER HAS SEEN THIS HAPPEN IN PERSON. MY CONCERN IS WHEN THIS HAPPENS, MY WIFE, MYSELF AND OR CHILDREN C… Look up ODI 10436799 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10513561 · 42,000 mi ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ,REAR PASSENGER DOOR FELL OFF THE TOP HINGE HIT THE PAYMENT, BRAKES STARTED FALLING AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10513561 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10588439 · 33,000 mi TRANSMISSION WENT OUT . DASH LIGHT GO OUT, SEAT BELTS ALL OF THEM UNLATCH BY THEM SELF, I REPLACED THE BRAKES 6 TIMES ALREADY, EMISSION VAPOR CANISTER WENT OUT , THE ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON . IT ALL WAYS SAY CHECK GAS CAP,KNOW MY VAN NOT WORKING. I CAN'T CLEAN ANY HARD CODES, PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE DOOR UNLATCH WHEN I WAS AND THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE DOOR HIT THE GROUND ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY 5 KIDS IN THE CAR , MY 20 YR SON WAS SITTING BY HIS EIGHT YR OLD BROTHER . MY EIGHT YR OLD WAS ON THE SIDE THAT CAME UNLATCH THANK GOD HE UN DID HIS BROTHER S… Look up ODI 10588439 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10513561 · 42,000 mi ALTERNATOR WENT OUT ,REAR PASSENGER DOOR FELL OFF THE TOP HINGE HIT THE PAYMENT, BRAKES STARTED FALLING AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10513561 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10588439 · 33,000 mi TRANSMISSION WENT OUT . DASH LIGHT GO OUT, SEAT BELTS ALL OF THEM UNLATCH BY THEM SELF, I REPLACED THE BRAKES 6 TIMES ALREADY, EMISSION VAPOR CANISTER WENT OUT , THE ENGINE LIGHT ALWAYS ON . IT ALL WAYS SAY CHECK GAS CAP,KNOW MY VAN NOT WORKING. I CAN'T CLEAN ANY HARD CODES, PASSENGER RIGHT SIDE DOOR UNLATCH WHEN I WAS AND THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE DOOR HIT THE GROUND ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY 5 KIDS IN THE CAR , MY 20 YR SON WAS SITTING BY HIS EIGHT YR OLD BROTHER . MY EIGHT YR OLD WAS ON THE SIDE THAT CAME UNLATCH THANK GOD HE UN DID HIS BROTHER S… Look up ODI 10588439 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10454783 · 53,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY UPLANDER WHICH HAS DEVELOPED A SEVERE BANGING OF THE REAR AXLE THROUGH THE REAR TAILING ARM BUSHING THE MANUFACTURER IS WELL AWARE OF THE FAILURE OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS IN THIS VEHICLE AND WITH ALL MODELS WITH THIS TYPE OF REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE SOUNDS AS IF SOMEONE IS POUNDING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME WHENEVER I HIT ANY SIZE BUMP AT ANY SPEED. I KNOW THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM BECAUSE CHEVY HAS ISSUED A REVISION TO THEIR MECHANICS REPAIR MANUAL WITH AN ADDENDUM NUMBERED PIT3323E. W… Look up ODI 10454783 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10462416 · 70,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, FALLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT SUGGESTED THAT THERE WOULD BE A COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT FELT THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER?S DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. THE CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY ST… Look up ODI 10462416 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11153947 · 200 mi TAMARA RECALL WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, WE HIT A 190IB DEER AT 70MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 49 SOUTH. Look up ODI 11153947 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension	1 ODI 11433986 safety issue becomes whenever noise from under carriage as if as trailing arms are out of order notice problems whenever roll over small bumps in the road or uneven pavement Look up ODI 11433986 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10715179 · 94,988 mi CLICKING, SQUEAKY, CLUNKY NOISES IN REAR SUSPENSION. THERE IS A JERK AT 20MPH, AS YOU DRIVE IT KEEPS JERKING AS YOU PICK UP SPEED. STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVEN AFTER I CHANGED THE WHEEL BEARING. *TR Look up ODI 10715179 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10715179 · 94,988 mi CLICKING, SQUEAKY, CLUNKY NOISES IN REAR SUSPENSION. THERE IS A JERK AT 20MPH, AS YOU DRIVE IT KEEPS JERKING AS YOU PICK UP SPEED. STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVEN AFTER I CHANGED THE WHEEL BEARING. *TR Look up ODI 10715179 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11763984 Bought on 8/1/26 Within a week I noticed bad vibrations when slowing down, power steering issues, began to over heat with no warning changed thermostat, still had issues now I find my water pump, power steering pump are bad, brakes rotors front and back, old spark plug wires still present just cut off half way, misfire and lose of speed uphill, gear shift cable broke, and oil cap cylinder leaking spraying oil leaking on everything, Look up ODI 11763984 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10454783 · 53,000 mi I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY UPLANDER WHICH HAS DEVELOPED A SEVERE BANGING OF THE REAR AXLE THROUGH THE REAR TAILING ARM BUSHING THE MANUFACTURER IS WELL AWARE OF THE FAILURE OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS IN THIS VEHICLE AND WITH ALL MODELS WITH THIS TYPE OF REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE SOUNDS AS IF SOMEONE IS POUNDING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME WHENEVER I HIT ANY SIZE BUMP AT ANY SPEED. I KNOW THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM BECAUSE CHEVY HAS ISSUED A REVISION TO THEIR MECHANICS REPAIR MANUAL WITH AN ADDENDUM NUMBERED PIT3323E. W… Look up ODI 10454783 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0
Structure:Body:Door	3 ODI 10329312 · 32,000 mi THE REAR SLIDING DOORS OPEN WHILE DRIVING, DO NOT SHUT ALL THE TIME AND THE ALARM TELLING YOU THE DOOR IS OPEN GOES OFF ALL THE TIME WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED. TR Look up ODI 10329312 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10511146 · 72,005 mi THE REAR DRIVER DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE. THE SECOND TIME WE WERE CHARGED $80 TO CLEAN THE CONTACTS. THE THIRD TIME THEY HAVE RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR DUE TO AN INTERNAL TIMING FAILURE AT A COST OF OVER $1000. THIS DOOR HAS BEEN USED VERY LITTLE SINCE WE HAVE OWNED THE VAN AND IT POSES A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD SINCE IT CLOSES, THE ALARM SOUNDS AND THEN THE DOOR REOPENS ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER REPORTED THAT THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE AND THAT THERE IS … Look up ODI 10511146 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10596113 · 88,664 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE DOOR ACTUATOR HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,664.   Look up ODI 10596113 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 10462416 · 70,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE, FALLING ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT SUGGESTED THAT THERE WOULD BE A COST TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT FELT THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER?S DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 70,000. THE CONSUMER'S INSURANCE COMPANY ST… Look up ODI 10462416 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0
Air Bags	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 11153947 · 200 mi TAMARA RECALL WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT, WE HIT A 190IB DEER AT 70MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 49 SOUTH. Look up ODI 11153947 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—

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6 patterns with matching reports.

Steering assistance concerns

6 mentions · 5.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 55,500 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10306171 · 48,000 mi

I HAVE A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER LS MINIVAN. WHEN DRIVING IN WET WEATHER WHEN I HAVE TO DRIVE THROUGH STANDING WATER, SUCH AS IN AN INTERSECTION, I LOOSE ALL POWER. ESPECIALLY THE POWER STEERING. I ALSO GET A "CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE" ALERT ON MY DASHBOARD. IN A FEW MOMENTS THE POWER WILL RETURN. THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE THROUGH ANY STANDING WATER. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE CHEVROLET DEALER AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, DEFECTIVE OR OUT OF PLACE. *JB

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ODI 10504631 · 115,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING MY UPLANDER THE STEERING WHEEL HAS LOCKED WHILE I WAS TURNING. SYSTEM CHARGING FAILURE LIGHT HAS APPEARED. SERVICE CENTER TESTED ALTERNATOR AND EVERYTHING THEY COULD THINK OF AND WERE UNABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHY STEERING WHEEL IS LOCKING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. I WAS INFORMED TO DRIVE THE UPLANDER BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP IF IT LOCKS AGAIN. I AM UNSURE HOW I'M SUPPOSE TO DRIVE IT WITH THE STEERING LOCKED. I HAVE HAD IT LOCK NUMEROUS TIMES WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION. I HAVE TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND TURN IT OFF THEN WAIT A F…

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ODI 10641364 · 35,000 mi

ENGINE CUT OFF WITH RESULT OF LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. IT HAPPENED AND CONTINUES TO HAPPEN IN WET ROAD CONDITION, ESPECIALLY WHEN GOING THROUGH THE SMALLEST OF PUDDLES. RESULTING LOSS OF ANY CONTROL OVER VEHICLE. ENGINE HAS KICKED BACK ON AFTER A FEW SECONDS OF UNCONTROLLABLE COASTING. SO FAR I HAVE AVOIDED AN ACCIDENT. BUT NOW I DO NOT DRIVE THIS VEHICLE IN RAIN OR THREAT OF RAIN. *TR

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

6 mentions · 5.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,840 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10341029 · 26,400 mi

RIGHT BACK PASSENGER DOOR WOULDN'T CLOSE PROPERLY 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE; TOOK IT IN FOR ADJUSTMENT. 2 YEARS LATER, DURING WHICH MY BABY WAS SITTING NEXT TO THAT DOOR, THE LATCH FAILED AND THE DOOR WAS INOPERABLE. LATCH WAS SUPPOSEDLY FIXED. FUEL/OXYGEN INJECTOR FAILURE 3 TIMES; WAITING ON A PART. TAKEN IN FOR SQUEALING BRAKES 3 TIMES; WAS TOLD THE BRAKE PADS WERE ON RECALL. 2 YEARS LATER, I'M STILL WAITING ON THE BRAKE PADS. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE TROUBLE TWICE, STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE TWICE, SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS, CHECK…

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ODI 10343232 · 60,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED OFF THE ROADWAY TO AVOID STRIKING AN ANIMAL AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAG AND SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY AFTER THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE LEVEL OF IMPACT DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURY TO THE NECK AREA. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE TOTAL REPAIR COST FOR THE BOD…

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ODI 10468150 · 17,402 mi

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS COME ON AND STAYED ON SINCE THIS DATE. IT WAS A FLEET CAR THAT WAS SERVICED BY A DEALERSHIP FOR 161,000. MY HUSBAND TOLD THE DEALERSHIP EVERY TIME THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, BUT THEY NEVER WOULD FIX IT. WE BOUGHT IT FROM FLEET COMPANY AND WE TOOK IT BY THE SAME DEALERSHIP TO ASK THEM IF THEY COULD HELP US AND THE OWNER PROCEEDED TO TELL ME THAT IT HAS TOO MANY MILES ON IT AND IT IS OUT OF ITS WARRANTY. I TOLD HIM YOU ARE THE DEALERSHIP THAT SERVICED IT FOR ALL THOSE MILES AND YOU KNEW ABOUT IT AND HAVE MANY REC…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

5 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 35,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10349006 · 17,800 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH DOWN A HILL THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS ABLE TO COAST ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHILE APPLYING EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND IT BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17898.

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ODI 10383278 · 27,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AND THE RECHARGE SYSTEM FAILURE INDICATOR LIGHT AND THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND WITHIN A FEW SECONDS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE BATTERY WAS RECHARGED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE RECHARGE SYSTEM FAILURE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

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ODI 10641364 · 35,000 mi

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

4 mentions · 3.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 93,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10474595 · 93,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING MY TRUCK MY CHILDREN WOULD SMELL GAS VERY STRONG ODOR INSIDE OF THE CAR IT WAS SO STRONG I TURN OFF THE A/C AND PUT THE WINDOWS DOWN OUR EYES WOULD BURN AND TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE WE ALSO HAVE BREATHING PROBLEMS' TRAVELING BACK AND FORTH TO SCHOOL WITH NO WINDOWS ON THE SIDES IT IS VERY UNPLEASANT RIDE; THIS WENT ON FOR OVER A WEEK I HAD NO CHOICE THIS IS THE VAN I USE TO TAKE THEM TO SCHOOL CHURCH STORE WHICH IS A FAR DISTANCE FROM WHERE WE LIVE. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD EVEN WHEN THE VAN IS PARKED YOU CAN STILL SMELL GAS INSIDE AND O…

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ODI 10893799

THIS VEHICLE NEED TO BE RECALLED, I READ ALOT FROM OTHER PEOPLE, AND I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM, TIRE BLOW, ODOR OF GAS, I HAVE KIDS AND THIS IS NOT A SAFE CAR, MY KIDS HAVE ASTHMA AND I CAN NOT HAVE A CAR LIKE THIS, THIS IS DAMAGES AND NIT A SAFE VAN, 2008 CHEV UPLANDER NEED TO BE OFF THE MARKET. I DRIVE THIS CAR SMELLING GAS AND GAS IS ALL OVER THE ROAD AND HIGHWAYS. THIS NEED TO BE ON RECALL

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ODI 11006079 · 130,400 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,400.

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Brake response concerns

2 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,502 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10268521 · 4 mi

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ODI 10703817 · 101,000 mi

HAD THIS CAR ABOUT A YEAR AND THEN THE PROBLEMS STARTED TO SHOW UP. MY ABS/TRACTION CONTROL STARTED TO SHOW UP ON MY DASH BOARD AND THEN GO AWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED ROUGHLY 4-5 TIMES BUT NEVER THOUGHT TO GET IT CHECKED OUT. ON 4-2-2015 IS WHEN THE PROBLEMS SHOWED ITS UGLY HEAD. MY BRAKES STARTED ACTING UP, FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CALIPER STARTED STICKING AND BRAKES NOT FULLY ENGAGING TO STOP THE CAR UNLESS HIT AGAIN IN RAPPED BRAKING. I BOUGHT OVER 400 DOLLARS IN REPLACEMENTS (CALIPERS, PADS AS WELL AS ROTORS) TO HAVE THE ISSUE RESOLVED. EVERYTHING…

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Hard or delayed shifting

2 mentions · 1.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 95,932 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10662823 · 96,875 mi

THE FIRST THING THAT I NOTICED WAS THE WARNING SYSTEM POSTED "STABILITY SYSTEM ERROR". WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WITH MY FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE BRAKE DEPRESSED WITH SOME AGITATION OF CATCHING OR JERKINESS. THIS HAS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO REAL PATTERN OF CONSISTENCY.

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ODI 10715179 · 94,988 mi

CLICKING, SQUEAKY, CLUNKY NOISES IN REAR SUSPENSION. THERE IS A JERK AT 20MPH, AS YOU DRIVE IT KEEPS JERKING AS YOU PICK UP SPEED. STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON EVEN AFTER I CHANGED THE WHEEL BEARING. *TR

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