Chevrolet Uplander Reliability by Year

923 NHTSA complaints (2005–2009). Complaint rate: 1911.0 per 1,000 vehicles.

Chevrolet Uplander reliability varies significantly by model year. Based on 923 NHTSA complaints (2005–2009).

Severity Score
4207.0
Complaints
923
Crash Rate
4.1%
Fire Rate
0.8%
Injuries
91
Fatalities
1

Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: Avoid the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. The 2009 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Avoid These Years

2005
~293/yr complaints · 10 crashes

Average

2006–2008
~208/yr complaints

Better Years

2009
~5/yr complaints
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Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA complaint count per model year

Chevrolet Uplander — Complaints by Model YearPeak: 2005 (293)
08416825333720052006200720082009

Common Chevrolet Uplander Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1171.7%
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR790.0%
STEERING517.8%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES410.0%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH390.0%
STRUCTURE:BODY372.7%
SUSPENSION355.7%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE336.1%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)333.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER306.7%

See also: Chevrolet Uplanderaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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