2005 Chevrolet Uplander structure problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving down I-75 in michigan doing ~75mph, I feel a sharp tug then a sway. We took the vehicle home and inspected it. The welds on the body to the attaching point of the rear axle had broken and the rear end of the vehicle was tracking sideways. Thank god nothing bad happened, we had all six…”
filed Mar 5, 2019
“The chassis has a serious rust issue as I've never seen before. The rust issue is one that you would not even see on a 60 year old car. It caused the rear wheel and all of its components to break free. I do have pictures (it's dark out right at the moment but I can by morning) I have been trying to…”
filed May 11, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Uplander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Uplander | 19 | 16% |
| 2007 Uplander | 27 | 25% |
| 2006 Uplander | 34 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.