2007 Chevrolet Uplander

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/29/2014· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.

• 12/27/2008· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON OUR 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER FAILS TO CLOSE PROPERLY. WE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH A 2005 UPLANDER THAT CHEVROLET FINALLY BOUGHT BACK FROM US. THE DOOR HAS BEEN MAKING STRANGE NOISES FOR A WHILE NOW AND A NOW WILL NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY MAKING IT HAZARDOUS TO EVEN DRIVE. *TR

• 12/15/2010· SUSPENSION

  PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS ON 2007 BRAUN ENTERVAN (CHEVROLET UPLANDER) DUE TO DEFECTIVE WELDING OF REAR TRAILING ARMS DURING RE-MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE BY THE BRAUN CORPORATION OF WINAMAC, IN. THIS OCCURRED DURING CONVERSION OF THE VEHICLE FOR USE AS A HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN EARLY 2007. ALTHOUGH NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT BY THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT IN APRIL, 2009, IN JUNE OF 2010 BRAUN SENT RECALL NOTICES TO OWNERS OF ALL 2005 TO 2008 GM VANS IT RE-MANUFACTURED. THE RECALL DESCRIBED THE REASON FOR THE RECALL AS FOLLOWS. " THIS DEFECT PRESENTS ITSELF WITH A SQUEAKING NOISE, A ROUGH RIDE, OR DEGRADATION IN VEHICLE CONTROL. AS A RESULT, PASSENGERS, PEDESTRIANS, OR OTHER MOTORISTS MAY BE INJURED OR KILLED.' NO MENTION WAS MADE OF THE SPECIFIC DEFECT THAT, "DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED." IN JUNE OF 2010 THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE REPAIRS INVOLVED WELDING OF ONE RE-ENFORCING PLATE ON EACH TRAILING ARM. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO EXHIBIT A ROUGH RIDE AND THE VEHICLE TENDED TO BOTTOM OUT. UPON RETURN TO THE DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRAILER ARM BUSHINGS WERE WORN, AS PREDICTED BY BRAUN, AND THAT THE REAR SPRING(S) HAD TO BE INDEXED. BRAUN DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE REPAIRS. IN NOVEMBER OF 2010 THE OWNER SENT A LETTER TO BRAUN WHICH WAS IGNORED. THE RECALL NOTICE ISSUED BY BRAUN AND THE SUBSEQUENT REPAIRS WERE INADEQUATE TO CORRECT THE VEHICLE RIDE AND CONTROL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY ITS DEFECTIVE RE-MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION TO SUPPLYING THE WELDING PLATES,NEW BUSHINGS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED AND THE DEALERS SHOULD HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED AND INSTRUCTED TO RE-INDEX THE REAR SPRINGS. *TR UPDATED 01/06/12

• 12/14/2010· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  A YEAR AGO ONE DAY THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS SHUT AND LOCKED. WHEN WE ARRIVED BACK HOME AND UNLOCKED THE CAR DOORS WE WERE UNABLE TO OPEN THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER DOOR. WE HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED AND ARE UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. FOR MORE THAN A YEAR THE LEFT REAR PASSENGER DOOR WILL FREQUENTLY COME OFF ITS TRACK AND MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHUT THE DOOR. THE RUBBER LINING DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SOUND PROOFING AND WATERPROOFING FREQUENTLY COMES OFF AND MAKES IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET THE DOOR BACK ON TRACK AND SHUT IT. LAS WEEK UPON OPENING THE DOOR IT CAME OFF ITS TRACK AGAIN AND IT APPEARS THAT SOME PIECES ARE ALSO MISSING. WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE DOOR SHUT BUT WE HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR SINCE. *TR

• 12/03/2012· STEERING

  THIS LAST OCTOBER 2012, I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO DRIVE MY WIFE'S VEHICLE AND NOTICED A FLOATING SENSATION IN THE STEERING WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT MAKING IT SOMEWHAT DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN LANE POSITION DUE TO OVER STEERING BACK AND FORTH WHEN TRYING TO COMPENSATE FOR FLOAT. I THEN NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN STOPPED AND AT SLOWER SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC HE SAID THAT IT SEEMED TO BE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. I THEN BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WE BOUGHT IT FROM TO HAVE THEM INSPECT IT. THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS THE SHAFT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS AROUND $350. I THEN CONTACTED GM HEADQUARTERS QUESTIONING THE SAFETY OF THIS PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR ITEM AND THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE WITH THE REPAIR. THIS IS THE FIRST VEHICLE OF OWNING MANY VARIOUS MANUFACTURERS HAS EVER HAD THIS ISSUE. ARE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR PARTS? DOES THIS PART NEED TO FAIL AND CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT BEFORE A RECALL IS NECESSARY??? RECENTLY TOYOTA RECALLED MILLIONS OF THEIR VEHICLES WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS. *TR

• 12/02/2008· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  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 FIX IT SINCE IT IS STILL NOT WORKING SINCE I TOOK IT IN LAST WEEK. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND AM WORRIED ABOUT THEIR SAFETY RIDING IN A CAR WHERE THE DOORS DO NOT WORK! *TR

• 11/27/2020· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE RACK AND PINION FRACTURED MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MATERIAL USED IN THE SUSPENSION. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

• 11/23/2011· SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE

  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.

• 11/19/2014· SUSPENSION

  AFTER I BOUGHT THE VAN IN 2009 , AT LOW SPEEDS THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE RIGHT REAR. *TR

• 11/17/2011· STRUCTURE

  PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS OPENING WHILE GOING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH ALSO A BING SOUND GOING OFF THE WHOLE TIME ON OUR WAY TO THE SHOP TO GET MY DOORS LOOKED AT. MY 3 YR.OLD SON WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED, IF HE DID NOT HAVE SEAT BELT ON. THANK GOD THERE WAS NOT A DEATH THAT DAY, DO TO THE DOORS. I WANT MY MONEY BACK TO BUY A SAFER CAR FOR ME AND MY FAMILY. THIS CAR IS GOING TO KILL PPL. THEY SHOULD HAVE A RECALL ON THIS CAR I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR.IT IS ONLY 2 WEEKS OLD. ALREADY 450 OUT MY POCKET TO FIX THIS. I WORK PART TIME THREE DAYS A WEEK. I HAVE FIVE CHILDREN I CANT BE PAYING FOR THIS VAN WAS NOT MADE WITH SAFETY IN MIND I THINK CHEVY WAS JUST TURNING TO MAKE A VAN TO SELL WITH OUT THE PEOPLE IN MIND LIKE MY SELF. I BOUGHT THE CAR USED 10,000 A WHOLE YROF WHAT I MAKE TO BUY THIS DEATH TRAP. ITS NOT FAIR THAT'S THIS CAR HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED SOME ONE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING. THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT BE THE ONE TO HAVE TO BE TESTED. ALL CARS AND VANS ALIKE SHOULD BE MADE TO BE SAFE FOR THE PPL THAT BUY THEM. *TR

• 11/16/2009· STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  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 2007. BUT,NO ONE SEEMS TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT OR EVEN CARES TO LOOK ANY FURTHER THAN THE DOOR'S CONTACTS.THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS CONCERN, AS I HAVE A FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IN A CARSEAT NEXT TO THIS DOOR! IS THERE ANYWAY OF GETTING THIS PROBLEM FIXED/SOLVED? I HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED & REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO GENERAL MOTORS/CHEVROLET, AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY SATISFACTORY HELP REGARDING THIS. *TR

• 11/14/2014· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

• 11/14/2014· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

• 11/12/2008· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE ICE BEGINS TO DEFROST IN THE WINTER, IT FALLS DIRECTLY ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND HINDERS VISIBILITY. AS A RESULT, A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ICE SHOULD ROLL OFF THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 11/24/08 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE MAKING A TURN. UPDATED 11/26/08. *JB

• 11/09/2015· POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNALS IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WITHOUT WARNING RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

• 10/26/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE MOTORIZED DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE MOTOR IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE DOORS TO CLOSE. THE DEALER PUT IN A NEW ONE WHEN I HAD 23,000 MILES ON AND SAID THAT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. IT IS NOW DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN AND I ONLY HAVE 85,000 ON THE CAR NOW.

• 10/11/2007· STRUCTURE

  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 FULLY BUT WHEN IT CLOSES THE MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AND THE REAR OF THE DOOR POPS OPEN SLIGHTLY. REPAIR IS PENDING. *TR

• 10/09/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  ABS KICKS IN AT RANDOM INTERVALS

• 10/09/2014· AIR BAGS

  MY FRONT AIR BAG EXPLODED IN MY FACE WITHOUT ANY REASON. THE CAR WAS PARK IN MY HOUSE. WHEN I TRY TO LOWER WINDOWS THE AIR BAG ACTIVATED. *TR

• 10/08/2009· STRUCTURE

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE REAR AUTOMATIC/MANUAL PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO REMAIN SECURE WHEN IN A CLOSED POSITION. THE SLIDING DOOR INTERMITTENTLY CONTINUED TO OPEN WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE POWER DOOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON 8 TO 10 OCCASIONS FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE AND THE REPAIR WAS MADE FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000. UPDATED 11/3/09 *CN UPDATED 11/06/09.*JB

• 10/07/2008· STRUCTURE

  THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOORS ON MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. EVERYDAY THEY WILL CLOSE PARTIALLY OR EVEN FULLY THEN REOPEN. I EVEN HAD TO DRIVE HOME ONE DAY WITH A WIRE HANGING OUT AND THE WARNING SIGNAL BEEPING BECAUSE THE DOOR DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THEY MAKE AN AWFUL NOISE WHILE CLOSING. THE PROBLEM IS BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 2-3 TIMES ALREADY AND PLAN ON TAKING IT BACK TO THE SHOP AGAIN FOR REPAIRS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY CAN NOT FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE DOORS THOUGH. THIS POSES A SAFETY RISK TO MY CHILDREN AS THE DOORS HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *TR

• 09/27/2007· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SMALL INCLINE OR HILL AND THE DOOR WAS OPENED, IT SLAMMED BACK SHUT. THERE WAS NO SAFETY FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

• 09/22/2008· STRUCTURE

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE PASSENGER FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SCRATCHES. BOTH OF THE REAR POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE AND CANNOT BE LOCKED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT, BUT WOULD STILL NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,500.

• 09/19/2014· STRUCTURE,TIRES,WHEELS,ENGINE

  DRIVING AT 75 MPH COOPER TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING OUTER WALL TO WHIP AROUND CAUSING BODY DAMAGE AND ENGINE DAMAGE BEFORE FALLING OFF AND DAMAGING WHEEL. *TR

• 09/18/2013· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  FUEL GAUGE IS NEVER CORRECT. THE 'MILEAGE TILL EMPTY' DISPLAY IS ALL OVER THE PLACE ALONG WITH THE NEEDLE. GAUGE WILL SHOW 1/2 TANK WHEN STARTING OUT, 20 MILES LATER IS SHOWS 1/4 TANK. CAN BE DRIVING AND JUST BEFORE STOPPING AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE WILL SHOW 1/4 TANK OF GAS. START THE ENGINE BACK UP AFTER MAYBE 5 MINUTES AND NEEDLE SHOWS LESS THAN 1/8 OF TANK. HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS MULTIPLE TIME BECAUSE OF THIS. EVEN BEEN STRANDED AT 7AM WITH 2 YEAR OLD IN 20 F DEGREE WEATHER.

• 09/13/2011· STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  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

• 09/13/2010· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  INTERMITTEN BLINKING DASH AND HEADLIGHTS WITH SWITCH IN THE "MANUAL ON" POSITION. I HAVE LOST THE LIGHTS ENTIRELY WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE AT NIGHT. A VERY DANGEROUS AND UPSETTING CONDITION. RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM I FIND THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH GM CARS. SINCE THE HEADLIGHT RELAY HAS BEEN OMITTED AND THE SWITCH OVERHEATS AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE. REPLACEMENT OF SWITCH AND HARNESS CONNECTOR IS SUGGESTED. WHY NO RECALL ? *TR

• 09/05/2019· TIRES

  I HAVE PUT ON LESS THAN 2000 ON TIRES - EVERY TIME (FROM THE FIRST DAY) I TRAVEL GRAVEL THE TIRES BECOME PUNCTURED. I HAVE HAD NO LESS THAN 10 FLATS DUE TO THIS.

• 09/05/2014· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V110000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110000.

• 08/29/2013· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AFTER REFUELING, THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO OPERATE AS THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

• 08/16/2010· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  I'VE HAD A CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE OF MY 2007 UPLANDER FOR OVER A YEAR AND GM OR THE DEALER CAN'T GET THE REPAIR RIGHT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP NOW 4 OR 5 TIMES AND THEY HAVE CHANGED THE SENSOR(S) 2 OR 3 TIMES AND NOTHING HAS CHANGED. IT HAS ACTUALLY GOTTEN WORSE AS FAR AS READING CORRECTLY. I'M REALLY AFRAID TO PUT THE VAN ON THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH GAS YOU ACTUALLY HAVE OR DON'T HAVE UNTIL YOU FILL IT UP. GAS MILEAGE IS ALSO RIDICULOUS (10MI/GALLON OR LESS--IF I CALCULATED IT RIGHT. I HAVE EVEN SENT PICTURES OF THE GAUGE READINGS AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT SOME OF THEM ARE NORMAL OR COMMON AND NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. THE GAS GAUGE WAS READING ALMOST 1/2 TANK AND I PUT IN ABOUT 15 GALLONS OF GAS WHICH FILLED IT UP. THE TANK IS ONLY A 20 OR 21 GALLON TANK. THE FUEL RANGE SHOWED I COULD GO ABOUT 260 MILES AND THEN THE NEXT DAY IT WAS READING OVER WELL OVER 400MILES. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP FOR A REPAIR ON SOMETHING ELSE AND WHILE I WAS IN THE SHOP BAY IT HAD CHANGED BY 60 MILES AND THE FUEL GAUGE EVEN CHANGED AND I HAD NOT GONE ANYWHERE. THE SERVICE MAN TOLD ME THAT HIS AUTOMOBILE DOES THE SAME THING AND THEY COULD NOT SEE THAT IT WAS OUT OF THE ORDINARY. THAT IS NOT NORMAL. *TR

• 08/14/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE SIDE DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE

• 08/14/2015· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, AND LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT ARM AND LEG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

• 08/13/2010· TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

  "CHECK TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM" OR "CHECK STABILITY SYSTEM" ILLUMINATES IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALERSHIP WANTS TO CHARGE ME TO HOOK UP AN ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC TO FIND THE ERROR CODES. I HAVE AN OBD AND THERE ARE NO ERROR CODES, NOT EVEN PHANTOM CODES. THEY DON'T KNOW WHY THIS COMES ON AND SUGGEST I REPLACE SENSORS IN THE BRAKE CALIPER AND STEERING COLUMN AT MY EXPENSE. *TR

• 08/07/2007· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  2007 CHEVY UPLANDER MINIVAN PASSENGER DOOR HAS A DEFECTIVE MOTOR AND/OR SENSOR WHICH DOES NOT STOP/REVERSE ON CLOSING WHEN A PERSON IS IN THE PATH; COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN ADULT OR SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH IF A CHILD IS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. ALSO WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED "DOWNHILL" WITH THE FRONT OF THE CAR ON THE DOWNHILL SLOPE, THE DOOR WILL START CLOSING SPONTANEOUSLY. *JB

• 08/04/2010· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

  DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH STARTED TO FLASH AND THE VAN STALLED SO WE PULLED OVER TO CHECK FOR A REASON AND NONE WERE FOUND BATTERY CONNECTIONS WERE CLEAN AND TIGHT. TRIED TO RESTART THE VAN AND IT STARTED UP FINE THEN SMOKE STARTED TO FILL THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT AND THEN FLAMES EMERGE FROM THE DASH SO WE GOT A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE VAN AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VAN WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY THE FIRE. *TR

• 08/01/2010· STRUCTURE,CHILD SEAT

  2007 CHEVY UPLANDER WITH IN THE FIRST MONTH THE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE THEN IT WOULD COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING THIS IS WHERE THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT IS. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 15 TIMES, THEY HAVE REPLACED EVERY PART, THEY HAVE REPROGRAMMED OVER AND OVER. CHEVY IS SAYING THEY WOULD GIVE ME 2000.00 OFF A NEW CAR. TO ME THAT IS NOT A FIX!!!! *TR

• 08/01/2008· STRUCTURE

  PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR STUCK IN OPEN POSITION AND WE COULDN'T CLOSE IT WITH BUTTONS OR MANUALLY. TECH TOLD US TO REMOVE FUSE(S); WE DID AND PULLED DOOR SHUT. DEALER SERVICE DEPT. REPORTED DOOR JAM SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSED ACTUATOR TO STRETCH AND TWISTED CABLE;REPLACED POWER DOOR JAM SWITCH & ACTUATOR.12/19: WIND AND RATTLE NOISE; SERVICE SAID DOOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT; READJUSTED.03/08: DOOR OPENED ON OWN; DETENT SWITCH WAS SHORTED AND DOOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AGAIN. SERVICE REPLACED LOCK/LATCH ASSEMBLY AND READJUSTED DOOR.5/29/08:DOOR STARTS TO CLOSE THEN POPS BACK OPEN; SERVICE READJUSTED SLIDER BECAUSE LATCH WAS BINDING ON STRIKER.6/24/08:DOOR STOPPED BEFORE FULLY CLOSING; USED INSIDE BUTTON TO REOPEN THEN CLOSED AGAIN. DEALER REQUESTED WE BRING IN VEHICLE TO CHECK IF COMPUTER MODULE WAS UP TO DATE. THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE UPDATED. 07/08: DOOR STUCK OPEN ON TRIP FROM NC. REPEATED REMOVING FUSES. WE HAVE STARTED LEMON LAW PROCESS BY FILING WITH BBB AUTO LINE. *TR

• 07/29/2014· STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,SERVICE BRAKES

  SLIDING DOORS DON'T OPERATE CORRECTLY OR THEY OPEN WHEN MOVING. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS NOW LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE ABS SYSTEMS NOT WORKING. *JS

• 07/27/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OFF ON THEIR OWN, THEN ONLY BRIGHTS WORK, AFTER A FEW MILES THOSE QUIT TOO. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL SO DO THE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT TO MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND SHE ENDED UP IN A STEEP DITCH BECAUSE SHE COULDN'T SEE WHERE SHE WAS PULLING OVER WITHOUT LIGHTS.

• 07/20/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  A FRIEND WAS CLEANING MY 2007 CHEVY CARGO UPLANDER VAN AND DID NOT KNOW THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS ON. THE DOOR SLID CLOSED DUE TO THE VAN BEING PARKED ON A HILL WHILE HE WAS STILL INSIDE THE VAN. THERE WAS NO WAY OUT! BOTH SIDE DOORS WERE LOCKED AND THE BACK HATCH DOOR HAS NO INSIDE HANDLE. THIS PERSON WAS IN THE VAN FOR OVER AN HOUR BANGING ON THE DOORS AND SCREAMING FOR HELP IN OVER 90 DEGREE WEATHER IN GEORGIA. HE DESCRIBED THE INCIDENT AS "HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO DIE"! LUCKILY SOMEONE HEARD HIM AND RESCUED HIM. HE WAS RINGING WET WITH SWEAT AND WAS SEVERELY DEHYDRATED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT IF SOMEONE HAD NOT HEARD HIM BANGING ON THE DOORS.

• 07/19/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THEN THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND REDUCE MY SPEED I COULDN'T GET IT UP TO SPEED I PUSH ON THE GAS TO GET UP AND SPEED AND IT WON'T GET UP I HAD TO PULL OVER TURN IT OFF RESTART IT AND WHAT THEN NOT EVEN A MINUTE IT DID IT AGAIN AND I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 60

• 07/19/2011· STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN SHE SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED ON FOUR OCCASIONS DUE TO EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS INTENDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 07/18/2013· STRUCTURE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 07/18/2012· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, HE FELT A BUCKLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE TURNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WOULD HEAR A NOISE COMING THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE STEERING BOX WAS NOT GREASED PROPERLY WHEN IT WAS MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

• 07/17/2007· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  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 SHORTED OUT AS PER THE WORK ORDER. THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER TOLD US THE PART WAS HARD TO GET AND THEY WOULD ORDER IT, BUT IT WOULD TAKE AN INDEFINITE AMOUNT OF TIME TO RECEIVE THE PART. INDEFINITE" WAS NOT A GOOD ANSWER FOR ME, SO I PRESSED THE SALES DEPARTMENT TO HELP SINCE THIS VAN WAS BRAND NEW. THEN, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WOULD TAKE 10 DAYS TO GET THE PART. UPON TRYING TO LEAVE THE DEALER THE VAN'S WARNING BELL CHIMED LOUDLY AND CONSTANTLY. SO A MECHANIC HAD TO REMOVE A FUSE TO MAKE IT STOP. BECAUSE THE DOOR/ALARM FUSE HAD TO BE REMOVED THAT ALSO DISABLED THE RADIO, DVD PLAYER, ONSTAR, AND THE VAN'S INTERNAL CELL PHONE. NONE OF THEM WORKED UNTIL THE DOOR WAS FIXED. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALLED AND INDICATED THE VAN WILL BE RETURNED TO THE GARAGE THIS WEEK TO HAVE THE ELECTRIC DOOR MOTOR REPLACED. I BELIEVE IT WAS A HAZARD THAT THE ELECTRIC DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED MANUALLY, IN ANY EVEVENT, WHETHER IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY OR NOT. ALSO, IT SHOULD NOT TAKE SO LONG FOR A PART TO BE REPLACED WHEN IT HAS TO DO WITH PASSENGER SAFETY. *AK

• 07/08/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED FOR THREE TO FOUR MINUTES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ABS AND WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS WERE NOT OPERATING AND THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE AFTER THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

• 07/07/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THREE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PERTAINING TO THE ABS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS ON BACK ORDER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL INCLUDED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,400.

• 06/25/2009· STEERING

  TL*THE 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

• 06/22/2009· SEAT BELTS

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE SAFETY BELT MECHANISM FAILED IN THE BACK MIDDLE ROW SEATS. THE SEAT BELT BECAME WRAPPED AROUND THE PASSENGER'S NECK. HE WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SEAT BELT TO EXTEND AND RELEASE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO THE NEAREST SERVICE STATION AND A MECHANIC REACHED UNDER THE SEAT, REMOVED THE SEAT BELT BOLT, AND RELEASED THE PASSENGER'S NECK. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR BRUISES TO HIS NECK. THE CONTACT WILL NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 45,000. UPDATED 7/9/09 *CN UPDATED 07/17/09.*JB