2008 Chevrolet Uplander electrical system problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander — 24% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“safety issue becomes whenever noise from under carriage as if as trailing arms are out of order notice problems whenever roll over small bumps in the road or uneven pavement”
filed Sep 23, 2021
“Vehicle wont start at times: after driving for an hour or so and making several stops such as shopping starter will not engage opening the hood to allow motor to cool down seems to help. Trying to start vehicle takes up to 15 to 25 tries. All battery connections seem to be secure. Starter was…”
filed Sep 10, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other Uplander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Uplander | 14 | 13% |
| 2006 Uplander | 42 | 27% |
| 2005 Uplander | 57 | 29% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.