Chevrolet UPLANDER electrical problems
64 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
583 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2009 model years. Data snapshot: . 486 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
64 of 583 complaints match this topic (11.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10125600 · 2005-06-17 (June 17, 2005)
ACTUATING BAR FOR WINDSHIELD WIPERS CUTTING INTO WIRING HARNESS CAUSING FAILURES TO WIRES CUT, PRIMARILY HEADLIGHTS. A TOTAL OF SEVEN WIRES WERE CUT. DEALERSHIP FIXED WIRES AND HAD TO FASTEN WIRING HARNESS TO WINSHIELD WIPER FLUID TANK NECK WITH ELECTRICAL TIES.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125600 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126663 · 2005-06-27 (June 27, 2005)
MAY 1, SERVICE STABILITRAK SYSTEM MESSAGE CAME ON, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE STOPPED ON OWN. ABLE TO DRIVE ABOUT 20 FEET BEFORE IT STOPPED AGAIN. THIS REPEATED ABOUT 20 TIMES. THE BRAKES ENGAGED ALL 4 WHEELS WITHOUT PRESSING THE PEDAL EACH TIME. AFTER RESTARTING VEHICLE IT WORKS FINE. MAY 2 GOING 65 MPH ON I-275, THE LIGHTS CAME BACK ON AND THE BRAKES ENGAGED WITHOUT NOTICE. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD (LUCKY). IT WAS LIKE SHE SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES ON A SLICK ROAD (WITHOUT USING THE PEDAL). DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE REASON,…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,926 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126663 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131769 · 2005-08-05 (August 5, 2005)
WHEN THE REAR CLIMATE CONTROL FAN IS SET TO ITS HIGHEST SETTING, THE FAN MOTOR WILL OSCILLATE BETWEEN BLOWING AIR FAST AND SLOW. THE CONDITION WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN ACKNOWLEDGE A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL CURRENT FLUCTUATION BUT DID NOTHING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10150309 · 2006-02-15 (February 15, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DOES NOT PROPERLY WORK. THIS OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS DEPRESSED NO PROBLEMS ARE APPARENT. HOWEVER, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED THE HEATER BLOWER DOES NOT BLOW AND THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTING IS SO DIM THAT THE CONTACT HAS VISUAL PROBLEMS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR ALTHOUGH THAT DID NOT…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150309 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10161332 · 2006-07-03 (July 3, 2006)
I HAVE A 2005 UPLANDER THAT HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES NOW FOR AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM AND THEY TELL ME NOW THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. THE BLOWER FAN MOTOR SLOWS DOWN WHEN I AM STOPPING AND THE HEAD LIGHTS DIM. THE NEWEST PROBLEM IS THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTO SLIDING DOOR OPEN ON ITS OWN. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10161332 at NHTSA ↗