2005 Chevrolet Uplander problems
Owners have filed 293 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 21.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 16%.
Complaints293
Crashes10
Fires2
Injuries49
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 21.5% · 63
Structure 16.0% · 47
Latches/locks/linkages 15.4% · 45
Exterior lighting 4.8% · 14
Service brakes, hydraulic 4.4% · 13
Suspension 4.4% · 13
Power train 3.1% · 9
Steering 3.1% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 10 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire, 49 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Chevrolet Uplander in this data, 2005 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filing volume has held steady, 16 in the last three years against 16 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 40,000 miles.
In owners' own words
2005 Uplander horn did not operate when the steering wheel pad was depressed at the horn symbols or below. *Ts ***nar*** the horn problem was addressed, but not completed because parts had to be ordered. The consumer was shown that the horn did work, but only when the steering wheel pad was depressed in the upper 126 degree section above the horn symbols. The liftgate lock/latch was replaced. Electrical system
Both motors are out which is fine but know doors are locked and my doors will not open what am I suppose to do if I get in an accident and my children get stuck in the vehicle. This happened in 6 /2012 too I paid for the one to be opened and 1 week later it did it again so the right passenger door has been stuck since and I think this is ridiculous and a hazard to my children. Electrical system
My electrical will go out as I am driving. The car has stopped completely and the electrical as I was driving. My car will turn on and then off, and I have to do it about 5 times before I can even get it to stay on and drive. Sometimes the electrical will stop after that but I can still drive. This is not safe. It has been going on for some time. Electrical system · reported at 180,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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