Worst 2008 Chevrolet Uplander Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | — | — | 69,222 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 20 | — | — | 75,651 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | — | — | 88,411 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | — | — | 53,615 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | 1 | — | 41,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 9 | — | — | 38,914 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | — | — | 142,638 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 8 | 6 | — | 76,300 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 83,013 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 8 | — | — | 39,551 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | — | — | 97,886 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 2 | — | 85,827 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 46,740 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 62,520 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | 1 | — | 68,376 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 80,240 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 98,639 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | 1 | — | 69,823 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 28,750 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 36,500 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 2 | — | — | 30,200 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 68,560 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1 | — | — | 4,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 17,800 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 1 | — | — | 84,795 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | 1 | 30,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 4 mi |
Recalls for 2008 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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