Chevrolet UPLANDER fuel problems
15 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
15 of 583 complaints match this topic (2.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10167125 · 2006-08-31 (August 31, 2006)
THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE GAS TANK FILLER NECK, THE FLAP AT THE NECK IS MISSING AND MAY HAVE FALLEN IN THE GAS TANK. UPLANDER VAN HAS 7,800 MILES ON VEHICLE. I WILL REPORT THIS TO THE DEALER CASA CHEV. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10167125 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216498 · 2008-01-30 (January 30, 2008)
CHEVY UPLANDER BROKE DOWN IN DRIVEWAY. DEALER TOWED SAID IT STARTED FINE FOR THEM BUT THAT THE BATTERY CELLS WERE LOW SO THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY. THEY SAID IT WAS READY TO BE PICKED UP. ON MY WAY HOME FROM DEALERSHIP THE VAN COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A VERY BUSY HIGHWAY. I MANAGED TO TURN SLIGHTLY BUT WAS STUCK IN THE ROAD FOR AT LEAST 10 MINUTES BEFORE POLICE ARRIVED. DEALER NOW THINKS IT IS FUEL PUMP HOWEVER SOMETHING IS STILL DRAINING BATTERY. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE I GOT IT BRAND NEW AND ALREADY REPLACED STEERIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216498 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10249394 · 2008-11-20 (November 20, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT NO FUEL WAS PRESENT WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY FOR THE FAILURE. THEY FURTHER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AND THEN SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,074.
Owner-reported narrative. 41,074 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249394 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10329947 · 2010-05-11 (May 11, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE VEHICLE DID NOT ALWAYS START ON THE FIRST OR SECOND ATTEMPT AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND JERKED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS CHANGED; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE DEALER COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 64,000. UPDATED 11/03/10. *…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10329947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350096 · 2010-08-17 (August 17, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY STALL IF THE FUEL TANK WAS LESS THAN ONE-FOURTH FULL OR WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL. THE FAILURE WOULD NOT OCCUR WHEN TRAVELING DOWNHILL OR ON LEVEL GROUND. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE FRONT FUEL PUMP. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 101,000. UPDATED 11/19/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/02/10
Owner-reported narrative. 81,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350096 at NHTSA ↗