Worst 2006 Chevrolet Uplander Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
STEERING
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 35 | — | — | 55,298 mi | |
| STEERING | 24 | 3 | — | 33,491 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 21 | — | — | 43,111 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 13 | 1 | — | 34,970 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 11 | 1 | — | 57,532 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | — | — | 56,651 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 9 | — | 1 | 44,163 mi | |
| TIRES | 9 | 1 | — | 24,994 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | 1 | — | 87,602 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | — | — | 117,987 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 8 | — | — | 40,265 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | — | — | 25,573 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 4 | — | 93,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | — | 74,190 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 6 | — | — | 9,664 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 1 | — | 233,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 99,105 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 55,771 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 4 | — | — | 24,593 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 17,693 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 3 | — | — | 29,134 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 103,114 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | 1,533 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 10,300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | 12,260 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | 30,211 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | 12,833 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 68,002 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 16,218 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 45,000 mi |
Recalls for 2006 Chevrolet Uplander
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,375 vehicles.
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.
Other Chevrolet Uplander Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Uplander reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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