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).
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
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Chevrolet Uplander Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 117 | 1.7% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 79 | 0.0% |
| STEERING | 51 | 7.8% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 41 | 0.0% |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 39 | 0.0% |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 37 | 2.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 35 | 5.7% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 33 | 6.1% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 33 | 3.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 30 | 6.7% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
Year-by-Year Breakdown
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See also: Chevrolet Uplanderaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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