2006 Chevrolet UPLANDER: complaints, problems and recalls

2006 CHEVY UPLANDER PURCHASED BRAND NEW 2 MONTHS AGO. THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY FLICKERING/DIMMING, WITH OR WITHOUT ACCELERATION AND WHILE RADIO, AND HEATER ARE OFF. OTHER DRIVERS ARE BLOWING THEIR HORNS AT ME AND I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE IS GOING INTO SHOP FOR SERVICE, HOWEVER, TECHNICIANS DENY KNOWING OF ANY SUCH EXISTING ISSUES WITH THESE VEHICLES. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151458 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED UPON ACCELERATING OR WHILE DRIVING UPHILL. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE TO THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 3/22/2006 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10151985 at NHTSA ↗

DT*: WHEN THE CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS RIDING IN CHILD SEAT ON PASSENGER SIDE MIDDLE ROW SEAT, THE CHILD WAS ABLE TO PULL VEHICLES SEAT BELT OVER HIS HEAD AND AROUND HIS NECK. THIS RESULTED IN STRANGULATION. UPDATED 5/10/2006 - *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 10,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154489 at NHTSA ↗

2006 UPLANDER MINI CARGO VAN HEAD LIGHTS AND DASH LIGHT RAPIDLY CHANGE INTENSITY, OR FLUTTER. *TS THE FLUTTERING IS DISTRACTING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AS WELL AS TO THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CHECKED THE VEHICLE'S CHARGING SYSTEM AND EXPLAINED THAT THE VOLTAGE WAS SUPPOSED TO CHANGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE NEWER ADVANCED VARIABLE CHARGE VOLTAGE REGULATOR. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED REGARDLESS OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM LOAD (I.E. A/C ON OR OFF, BRIGHT LIGHT OR DIM). *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10156217 at NHTSA ↗

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW CHEVROLET UPLANDER 2006 85 MILES ON FEB 20, 2006. ON FEB 21, 2006, AS I TURNED ON THE ENGINE A MESSAGE STATED "LOW OIL PRESSURE, SERVICE ENGINE SOON". I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THE FORGOT TO RESET OIL LIGHT AFTER DEAL PREP. I WEEK AFTER SAME MESSAGE. ON APRIL 17, 2006 , MY VAN WAS IN THE SHOP FOR FOUR DAYS. THE CHANGED OIL PUMP. THE SAME DAY WHILE DRIVING HOME THE SAME MESSAGE CAME ON AGAIN. I TOOK THE VAN IN AGAIN . I AM WAITING FOR DEALER TO CONTACT ME. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10156466 at NHTSA ↗

CHEVROLET UPLANDER PLACES THE BACK SEAT PASSENGER AIR BAGS IN THE SEAT. BECAUSE IT IS IN THE SEAT, THERE IS NO ARMREST PROVIDED FOR THE PASSENGER. ALL PASSENGERS THAT I HAVE HAD IN THE BACK SEAT HAVE "MADE" AN ARMREST TO BE MORE COMFORTABLE, BUT THEREBY BLOCKING THE FUNCTION OF THE AIRBAG. THIS SAFETY FEATURE OF THE CAR WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IN A COLLISION, DUE TO PASSENGER DESIRE TO BE COMFORTABLE. THIS IS A VERY POOR DESIGN AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED PRIOR TO ANY INJURIES. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10156490 at NHTSA ↗

REMOVAL OF 2ND ROW SEATS ON CHEVROLET UPLANDER CAUSES AIRBAG LIGHT TO STAY ON. NEED PERMISSION FROM NHTSA TO ALLOW CHEVROLET TO DEACTIVATE 2ND ROW SEAT ALARM. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10159001 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE A 2006 UPLANDER - OWNED IT 4 MONTHS - AND 4 SERVICES. SAME THING - "LOW OIL PRESSURE" AND "SERVICE REQUIRED" ON THE DISPLAY. THE RATTLE IN THE BACK, AND THE HORN THAT WORKS WHEN IT CHOOSES TO. I HAVE HAD THE VAN - "REPROGRAMMED" TWICE AND AM AGAIN WAITING FOR PARTS. CALLED GM AND THEY SAID IT IS ONLY THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT - NOT LET YOU CHOOSE SOMETHING ELSE - GUESS I AM STUCK WITH IT. REPAIR SHOP KNOWS MY NAME NOW. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10159286 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-12-07 (December 7, 2005)

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Reported: 2006-02-15 (February 15, 2006)

CERTAIN CARGO VANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS" AND NO. 120. "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE CARGO VANS WERE SHIPPED WITHOUT A TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS BECAUSE THEY WERE INCORRECTLY DESIGNATED AS INCOMPLETE VEHICLES.

Consequence: WITHOUT THE PROPER LABELS, OWNERS MAY BE UNAWARE OF THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE AND MAY OVERLOAD THESE VEHICLES.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS AND CERTIFICATION LABELS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

Reported: 2010-03-19 (March 19, 2010)

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.

Consequence: A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND WILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF RETROFIT PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN AT 1-800-488-0359.