2007 Chevrolet UPLANDER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
109 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
55,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 94 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Door is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 109 complaints (18.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 15.6% |
| Steering behavior | 14 | 12.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 8.3% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 5.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Door | 20 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Steering | 11 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 10 |
| Power Train | 9 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Engine | 6 |
Structure:Body:Door: 20; Electrical System: 12; Steering: 11; Fuel System, Gasoline: 10; Power Train: 9; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 8; Unknown Or Other: 8; Engine: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 23 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 21 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 15 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 15 |
| 150,000 and above | 10 |
Under 25,000: 23; 25,000 to 49,999: 21; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 15; 150,000 and above: 10
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 15 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 11 |
| 2010 | 13 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2007: 5; 2008: 14; 2009: 11; 2010: 13; 2011: 15; 2012: 8; 2013: 6; 2014: 14; 2015: 7; 2016: 1; 2017: 4; 2018: 3; 2019: 2; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Door leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 14 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 9 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10185504 · 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)
BRAUN ENTERVAN HANDICAPPED VAN DOOR/RAMP TRIPPED RESET BUTTON, WHEELCHAIR PERSON/DRIVE COULD NOT RESET THE BUTTON (CANNOT GET OUT TO DO SO), IN-FLOOR RAMP WILL NOT DEPLOY MANUALLY. SOMETHING WRONG WITH RAMP RELEASE. CANNOT DEPLOY ANYWAY FROM INSIDE, CANNOT PULL OUT RAMP FROM INSIDE NEED SECOND PERSON. THIS IS WRONG SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEPLOY RAMP FROM INSIDE, SHOULD BE ABLE TO CHECK FUSES AND RESET BUTTON FROM DRIVER AREA. VAN ON FIRE HOW DO I GET OUT.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,545 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185504 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196606 · 2007-07-17 (July 17, 2007)
WE PURCHASED A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER NEW WITH 20 MILES ON IT. NOW IT ONLY HAS 3,500 MILE ON IT, THE PASSENGER REAR ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR OPENED PARTIALLY BY ITSELF WHILE PARKED. THEN ,IT WOULD NOT CLOSE ELECTRICALLY , AND YOU CAN OT CLOSE IT MANUALLY. THE DOOR FINALLY CLOSED, BUT THEN WOULD NOT OPEN OR WOULD ONLY PARTIALLY OPEN AND NOT CLOSE OR WOULD PARTIALLY CLOSE AND REOPEN. THE VAN WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, AND THE MECHANIC SAID HE HAD SEEN THIS TWO OTHER TIMES ON A 2007 UPLANDER. THE PART WAS THE ELECTRIC DOOR MOTOR, IT SHORTE…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196606 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198692 · 2007-08-07 (August 7, 2007)
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER MINIVAN PASSENGER DOOR HAS A DEFECTIVE MOTOR AND/OR SENSOR WHICH DOES NOT STOP/REVERSE ON CLOSING WHEN A PERSON IS IN THE PATH; COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN ADULT OR SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH IF A CHILD IS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR. ALSO WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED "DOWNHILL" WITH THE FRONT OF THE CAR ON THE DOWNHILL SLOPE, THE DOOR WILL START CLOSING SPONTANEOUSLY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198692 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204263 · 2007-09-27 (September 27, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON A SMALL INCLINE OR HILL AND THE DOOR WAS OPENED, IT SLAMMED BACK SHUT. THERE WAS NO SAFETY FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE TO PREVENT THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204263 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205411 · 2007-10-11 (October 11, 2007)
PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE CORRECTLY AND IT OPEN WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING. THE DOOR WOULD CLOSE THEN REOPEN AND YOU WOULD HAVE TO HOLD THE DOOR CLOSED IN ORDER FOR THE DOOR TO LACK CLOSED. THE REPAIR THAT WAS DONE WAS TO REPLACED THE CENTER HINGE ROLLER SUPPORT AND ADJUSTED CABLES. THEN A MONTH LATER THE CABLE JAMMED UP IN THE MOTOR AND HAD TO BE CUT TO GET THE DOOR TO CLOSE. THE REPAIR THAT WAS DONE WAS TO REPLACE THE CABLE AND MOTOR FOR THE SLIDING DOOR. THE NEXT PROBLEM IS THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WILL OPEN AND CLOSE FUL…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205411 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215677 · 2008-01-22 (January 22, 2008)
NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR RANGING FROM THE DOOR OPENING ON IT'S OWN, INABILITY TO CLOSE THE DOOR TO THE POINT IT HAD TO BE TOWED INTO THE DEALER, LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKING WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, DOOR AUTOMATICALLY BOUNCING BACK OPEN, NICK IN THE CABLE OF THE DOOR MECHANISM, AND MOST RECENTLY A PART "ROLLER" FALLING OUT OF THE DOOR AND THE DOOR NOT CLOSING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10215677 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216495 · 2008-01-30 (January 30, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AND PLACED INTO PARK, ALL OF THE DOORS UNLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT IT WAS A FACTORY PRESET. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 12,550 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,420. UPDATED 02-25-08 *BF
Owner-reported narrative. 12,420 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216495 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10220374 · 2008-03-07 (March 7, 2008)
WHILE TRAVELING MY SLIDING DOORS HAS A TENDENCY OF OPENING BY ITSELF; ON A CERTAIN DAY WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATE 60 MPH THE DOOR OPENED WHILE MY INFANT CHILD WAS ON THE SIDE THE DOOR WAS OPEN ON. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10220374 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
10V110000 · Suspension:Rear
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗