2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER Structure Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise and noticed that the rear driver’s side door had intermittently became inoperable. The check fuel cap warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The vehicle had not repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 200,050. The VIN was not provided.

Mileage: 200,050

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated while having the vehicle serviced at an independent mechanic, she was informed of a unibody construction failure, and that the vehicle was not safe to drive. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and the dealer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not repairable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 142,000.

Mileage: 14,200

LESS THAN 150,00 MILES WE NEEDED A BRAKE JOB DONE ON OUR VAN AND WAS TOLD BY THE REPAIR SHOP AND I QUOTE"THE VEHICLE IS SO ROTTED AND NEEDS TO BE JUNKED.THE BRAKES ARE NOT UNSAFE. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT MY 1995 CHEVY C1500 WOULD HAVE FALLEN APART A LONG TIME AGO. I HAVE OVER 250,000 MILES ON IT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN AND CLOSE EASILY, ESPECIALLY THE FRONT DOORS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND SEPARATED, COMPROMISING THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,008.

Mileage: 106,008

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A BAR HANGING UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER FRONT BODY TIE BAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,000.

Mileage: 61,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR SUDDENLY OPEN CAUSING THE WARNING ALARM TO ACTIVATE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM HAD OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ALSO, THE CONTACT INDICATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND AFTER CLOSING THE SLIDING DOORS ON EITHER SIDE, THE DOORS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY UNLATCH AND OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.

Mileage: 87,000

SLIDING DOORS WOULD START TO AUTOMATICALLY OPEN ON ROAD AND LATER ON FREEWAY. NOW, WHEN WEAR SEAT BELT IT CATCHES ON SEAT CONTROL AND STARTS TO MOVE SEAT. *TR

Mileage: 4,500

THE REAR POWER DOORS ON MY 2006 UPLANDER HAVE CONSTANTLY NEEDED SERVICE. THERE HAVE BEEN TIMES THE DOOR ALARM GOES OFF WHEN THE DOOR IS NOT ACTUALLY OPEN, WE HAVE TO PULL OVER AND RESET THE DOORS BY OPENING AND CLOSING THEM. THE ROLLER BEARINGS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE ON THE DRIVERS SLIDER. BOTH DOORS HAVE BEEN SERVICED AT LEAST 10 TIMES FOR IMPROPER CLOSING, FAULTY SENSOR ALARM DINGING EVEN WHEN THE DOORS ARE CLOSED, SOMETIMES IT TAKES MANY ATTEMPTS FOR THE DOORS TO CLOSE. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR ALMOST CAME COMPLETELY OFF WHEN THE ROLLER BEARINGS BROKE. THESE DOORS ARE UNSAFE AND BEYOND DEFECTIVE. *TR

Mileage: 25,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OCCASIONALLY OPENED AUTOMATICALLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

Mileage: 71,000

I BOUGHT MY UPLANDER AT DEALERSHIP MILAGE WAS AT 24,000. THE DOOR WOULD OPEN AND NOT CLOSE WE FINALLY GOT THIS FIXED I HOPE. JUST YESTERDAY AT MILAGE 45,000 WE HAD TO REPLACE TIE ROD ON PASSENGER SIDE. FOUND OUT THAT IT DID NOT HAVE GREASE PIN ON IT CALLED MANUFACTOR AND THEY SAY SOMEONE HAD TO HAVE REPLACED IT. I DO NOT BELIEVE IT HAD EVER BEEN REPLACED AND THIS IS WHAT IS CAUSING TIRE WEAR AND VIBRATIONS IN THE UPLANDERS WHICH ALSO COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS EVEN DEATHS. ALSO WHEN DRIVING ALL LIGHTS WILL GO OFF UNTIL YOU HIT BRAKES I HAVE HAD DIAGNOTICS CHECKED TO SEE IF ANYTHING WOULD SHOW UP. NOTHING DOES. SO THIS IS A MAJOR CONCERN ALSO . THERE SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEMS LISTED FROM ALMOST EVERYONE AND SOME OF THESE THINGS COULD COST CONSUMERS THEIR LIFE OR THEIR FAMILIES. WHILE I LIKE THE UPLANDER I AM CONCERNED THAT THE SAFETY ISSUES ARE NOT BEING HANDLED BY MANUFACTOR AND NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO MAKE THIS VEHICLE SAFE. *TR

Mileage: 4,200

I BOUGHT MY 2006 UPLANDER USED. A WEEK OR TWO AFTER BUYING IT, THE PASSENGER BACK SLIDING DOOR BEGAN GIVING ME PROBLEMS. IT WILL SEEM TO BE CLOSING ALL THE WAY AND THEN POP BACK OPEN. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN OFF WHEN THIS HAPPENS, BUT I AM VERY OBSERVANT ABOUT IT AND WITH A SMALL CHILD I REFUSE TO ENDANGER HIM IN ANY WAY. I THOUGHT THAT MAYBE THIS WAS JUST A FLUKE AND DIDN'T TAKE IT TO BE SEEN ABOUT. I STILL HAVE NOT, BECAUSE MY WARRANTY IS OUT AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR AN EXPENSIVE FIX. I WAS RESEARCHING NEW VEHICLES, WHEN I STARTED THINKING ABOUT NOT JUST THE ONE OR TWO TIMES, BUT THE 10'S AND POSSIBLE 100'S OF TIMES THIS HAS HAPPENED AND WONDER, "WILL I BE STUCK WITH A VEHICLE THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE MY CHILD, HUSBAND'S AND MY SAFETY." I THINK THAT IT IS NOT A GOOD TESTAMENT TO SAFETY WHEN THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO RECALL AND FIX IT. I BEG OF YOU. PLEASE GET THESE VEHICLES FIXED OR TAKE THEM OFF THE ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 11,000

1ST THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND WHEN PUT ON DIAGNOSTIC CODE CAME BACK PO463. THE VAN WOULDN'T PASS EMISSIONS AND WHEN YOU FILL UP WITH GAS IT WOULD SAY IT WAS EMPTY. THERE'S A LOUD POPPING NOISE SOUNDS LIKE AT AXLE. IT DOES THIS AFTER YOU STOP AT RED LIGHTS. I WAS TOLD THIS HAD TO DO WITH AXLE AND COULD BRAKE AND CAUSE FATAL ACCIDENT, THE ABS LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM SCARED ME TO DEATH. THE DOORS CONSTANTLY CHIME OR DING AND THE DOORS WILL OPEN GOING DOWN THE ROAD. I WAS SO UPSET BECAUSE I HAVE TO TRANSPORT MY ELDERLY AUNT AND TWO CHILDREN AND BEFORE I WAS ABOUT TO PAY TO HAVE ALL THIS FIXED I DECIDED TO CHECK OUT RECALL. I AM SO SHOCKED THAT YOU CAN LOOK THIS UP ONLINE AND THEY ARE 1000 DOCUMENTED COMPLAINTS ON ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS BUT YET NO RECALLS. IS IT GOING TO TAKE PEOPLE GETTING KILLED TO DO THIS. I AM PRAYING FOR SOMETHING LESS TRAGIC AND TRYING TO SAVE THESE PRECIOUS LIVES. THERE IS RESEARCH AND LAWSUITS THAT THE CHEVROLET UPLANDERS HAVE A LOT OF THESE PROBLEMS FROM 2005 TO 2008 ESPECIALLY WITH THE DOORS AND LIKE ME EVERYONE GETS ANNOYED AND UNPLUGS THEM AND HAVE TO USE THEM MANUALLY BUT WHY SHOULD WE WHEN ARE STILL PAYING FOR AUTOMATIC DOORS. THIS VAN IS TRULY UNSAFE AND A LEMON. I PRAY TO GOD EVERYDAY TO KEEP ME SAFE WHILE DRIVING AND HAVE TOLD MY HUSBAND IF I DIE WHILE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE HE SHOULD SUE!!! UPDATED 01/17/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED GM CALLED AND ASKED HER TO BRING THE VAN IN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THEY STATED SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE TEST. THE FUEL SENSOR WAS REPLACED IN 2006. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED IT HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THEY ALSO ALIGNED THE DOORS IN 2008 WHICH WAS PROOF OF AN ONGOING PROBLEM. UPDATED 01/18/12 *TR

REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING. MOTOR DIES. MOTOR REPLACED. REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING. MOTOR DIES. MOTOR REPLACED. REAR PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING. MOTOR DIES. MOTOR REPLACED. CAR WON'T TURNOVER TO START CAR WITHOUT HOLDING DOWN THE GAS PEDAL. HAD PARTS REPLACED. CAR WON'T TURNOVER TO START CAR WITHOUT HOLDING DOWN THE GAS PEDAL. HAD PARTS REPLACED. CAR WON'T TURNOVER TO START CAR WITHOUT HOLDING DOWN THE GAS PEDAL. HAD PARTS REPLACED. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

POWER SLIDING DOORS ON BOTH SIDES FAIL TO LATCH CLOSED. OPEN DOOR BELL DINGS EVEN WHEN DOOR IS FIRMLY LATCHED. DOOR OPENS BY ITSELF WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR

Mileage: 80,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SPORADICALLY, SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE VEHICLE SLIDING DOOR WHETHER AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER CLOSING THE DOOR THE WARNING GAUGE WOULD INDICATE THAT IT WAS STILL OPEN. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, A CHILD'S HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR AND SHE WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE CHILD'S HAND. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUFFERED MINOR BRUISING AND SWELLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHO SENT AN ENGINEER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

2006 CHEVY UPLANDER. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN LOW GEAR. MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND STARTING AGAIN. NOT RECOMMENDED TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW IF YOU ARE GOING TO MOVE OR NOT. ALSO NOTICEABLE WHEN GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. HAPPENS AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE A DAY FOR THE LAST WEEK NOW. DUMPED SOME LUCAS TRANSMISSION TREATMENT INTO IT THE OTHER DAY, SEEMS TO BE BETTER FOR THE TIME BEING. ALSO DRIVERS REAR SLIDING DOOR IS WACKED. JUST GAVE UP ON IT. *KB

AUTO SLIDING DOOR ON MY 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER WILL OPEN WHEN DRIVING WHILE MY KIDS ARE SITTING BY THE DOOR ON THE HIGHWAY, WILL NOT CLOSE, OPEN WHEN CAR IS OFF WHEN EVER PARKED. *TR

Mileage: 68,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO FULLY ENGAGE FOR A BRIEF MOMENT UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL, ABS AND VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE FAILURES WHERE THE SLIDING DOORS, STEERING SHAFT, YAW SENSOR, SIR MODULE AND HUB BEARINGS WERE REPLACED YET ALL EXCEPT THE SLIDING DOOR FAILURE RECURRED. MOST RECENTLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DRIVING THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR CHIME WOULD ACTIVATE CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,873.

Mileage: 14,873

THE MOTOR TO THE REAR LATCH ON THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT APPEAR STRONG ENOUGH TO PULL IN, BOLT SHUT AND LOCK THE HASP OVER THE REAR STAPLE. DOOR REQUIRES AN EXTERNAL "HIP CHECK" OR STRONG PUSH ON THE REAR OF THE DOOR TO HEAR A "CLICK" THAT CONFIRMS THAT THE DOOR IS LOCKED SHUT. WITHOUT THIS ACTION, THE DOOR MAY REPEATEDLY REOPEN, UP TO 20-30 ATTEMPTS, EACH TIME EMITTING AN ALARM THAT MAKES THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO DRIVE. THIS ISSUE WAS FIRST RAISED TO THE DEALER WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF PURCHASE, HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY RAISED TO THE DEALER, UP TO A HALF DOZEN TIMES OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST TWO YEARS, AND WAS RAISED TO THE MANUFACTURER WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. EACH SUBMISSION RESULTS IN THE DEALER NOT BEING ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PHENOMENA OR FIX THE PROBLEM. THE DOOR SAFETY ALARM IS IMPERFECT AS THERE HAVE BEEN MANY TIMES THE DOOR CLOSES, THE ALARM IS NOT ACTIVATED, BUT THE REAR OF THE DOOR APPEARS CLOSED. LATER HOWEVER, AFTER SOME DRIVING, THE REAR OF THE DOOR APPEARS SLIGHTLY AJAR, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE NORMAL JOSTLING EXPERIENCED DURING DRIVING. THE UNSECURED DOOR IS OFTEN FIRST DETECTED WHEN THE DRIVER HEARS STREET TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING. THIS SOUND IS SIMILAR TO THE SOUND COMING FROM A SLIGHTLY OPEN WINDOW. IF NOT NOTICED DURING DRIVING, THE SLIGHT OPENING OF THE REAR PORTION OF THE SLIDING DOOR IS ALSO VISUALLY NOTICEABLE BY LOOKING AT THE DOOR FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN. *TR

Mileage: 38,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR WOULD DISPLAY THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES WERE WORN PREMATURELY, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS WERE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

I OWN A 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER. THE PROBLEM STARTED OFF WITH THE DRIVERS SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULDN'T STAY CLOSED. I WOULD CLOSE IT, IT WOULD DING AND RE OPEN ON ITS OWN, FINALLY GOT IT TO STAY CLOSED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. IT GOT TO THE POINT WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR IT WOULD TAKE 10 MINUTES OR SO TO GET IT TO STAY CLOSED. I WAS DRIVING INTO TOWN AND I WAS GOING AROUND 45 MPH AND THE DOOR CAME OPEN ON ITS OWN, WHEN THIS HAPPENED I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND SPENT A GOOD 20 MINS TRYING TO GET THE DOOR TO STAY CLOSED, I HAD TO TAKE THE FUSE OUT IN ORDER FOR THE DOOR TO STAY CLOSED. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH ONLINE AND FOUND OVER 50 OTHER OWNERS WHO ARE HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE. *TR

Mileage: 75,000

WE PURCHASED A 2006 CHEVY UPLANDER ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO. MY HUSBAND WORKS THIRD SHIFT AND AS HE WAS LEAVING WORK HE NOTICED THE DOOR WAS WIDE OPEN. HE SHUT IT THINKING HE MUST HAVE FORGOTTEN TO DO SO BEFORE AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE HOME. ON HIS WAY HOME AT ABOUT 45 MPH THE DOOR FLIES OPEN. SINCE HE HAS GOTTEN HOME THE DOOR IS REPEATEDLY OPENING AND CLOSING ITSELF EVEN IF IT IS LOCKED. *TR

THE CAR HAS AN AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR THAT DOES NOT ALWAYS CLOSE. WHEN WE TRY TO MANUALLY CLOSE IT THE AUTOMATIC MECHANISM KICKS IN AND OPENS THE DOOR BACK UP. IF WE ARE ABLE TO GET THE DOOR CLOSED THE BELL DINGS INSIDE THE CAR INDICATING THAT THE DOOR IS OPEN, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. SEVERAL PARTS WERE REPLACED ON THE DOOR AT THE DEALERSHIP AND IT WORKED TEMPORARILY BUT NOW THE DOOR IS NOT WORKING AGAIN. I BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WHEN THE CAR HIT THE 36000 MILE MARK BECAUSE I KNEW I WOULD CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN SERVICE PROBABLY 10-15 TIMES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED 3 YEARS AGO. THE ENGINE LIGHT ALSO COMES ON AT RANDOM FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR

Mileage: 6,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR SUDDENLY OPENS. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DOORS WERE BECOMING VERY DIFFICULT TO CLOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57,000. UPDATED 09/18/09. *LJ THE FIST TIME THE CONSUMER WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY PUT A MOTOR IN THE DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR SLIDING DOOR AND COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE PASSENGER REAR SLIDING DOOR. THE SECOND TIME, THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/18/09,*JB

Mileage: 57,000

BOUGHT A 2006 UPLANDER FROM ROYAL CHEVROLET IN RICHMOND VA. VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO US IN JULY 2007 AS NEW. STARTING IN OCT-NOV VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, IN NOVEMBER TIE RODS AND SWAY BARS HAD TO ALREADY BE REPLACED, VEHICLE VIBRATES WHILE SITTING STILL,VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN CREAKS, CLANKS AND SCREECHES, VEHICLE SWAYS TO RIGHT AND I HAVE TO "OVERDRIVE" TO KEEP IT ON ROAD SAFELY, SHAKES WHILE SITTING STILL, RATTLING NOISE FROM RIGHT SIDE BACK PASSENGER AREA, HEADLIGHT DIM ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, RPMS REV UP WITH NORMAL DRIVING,GAS READS EMPTY WITH 1/4 TANK IN IT AND WILL NOT START IF PARKED ON DOWNWARD INCLINE. THE ONLY THING TAKEN SERIOUSLY WAS THE TIE ROD AND SWAY BARS, THEY WERE FIXED BUT VAN STILL SHAKES AND DOES NOT FEEL SAFE. I WROTE LETTERS TO THE MANUFACTURER AND MANY WEEKS HAVE GONE BY WITH NO CONTACT FROM THEM TO HELP ME FIX MY PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 20,000

PURCHASED IN JAN 06. BY SEPT 11, 2006 STEERING WHEEL BECAME TIGHT AND HEARD NOISE UNDER CAR WHEN DRIVING. STEERING SHAFT WAS BINDING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED; COULD NOT LOCATE NOISE. SAID MAY BE RELATED TO STEERING SHAFT. SEPT 20, 2006, TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP FOR NOISE UNDER VAN AGAIN; WAS TOLD E-BRAKE CABLE WAS HITTING REAR SUSPENSION. FEBRUARY 11, 2007, HAD TO REPLACE FRONT WORN TIRES WITH ONLY 23, 275 MILES ON CAR AND HAVE AN ALIGNMENT. MARCH 9, 2007, TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS LIGHTS COMING ON AS WELL AS VEHICLE SHAKING. WAS TOLD FRONT BRAKES WERE 100% WORN AND BACK BRAKES WERE 80% WORN AND WOULD NOT BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THIS WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.(ONLY HAD 23,989 MILES ON VAN). APRIL 19, 2007, HEARD NOISED WHILE DRIVING, HEARD SOMETHING LIKE A SPRING POP, SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT WAS COMING ON, AND IT WAS STALLING WHEN TRYING TO START. BOTH SWAY BARS HAD TO BE REPLACED, SPRING POP WAS RELATED TO SWAY BARS, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM RELATED TO THE LAST TWO. NOW A YEAR LATER WITH ONLY 39,000, I HAVE TO TAKE MY CAR IN FOR NEW BRAKES AGAIN. AND MY FRONT TIRES ARE WORN AND NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN!!!!! I ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY DOORS NOT CLOSING; AFTER THEY WIPED OFF THE LITTLE MAGNETS AT THE BOTTOM SOMETIMES THEY STILL DON'T WANT TO CLOSE. *TR

Mileage: 15,264

I HAVE HAD AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH MY VAN SLIDING DOORS NOT OPENING, OPENING WHEN YOU DON'T WANT THEM TO (DRIVING, PARKED). IT HAS BECOME MORE COMMON AND I WAS DRIVING UP A STEEP INCLINE AND THE DOOR WENT FLYING OPEN. MOST OF THE TIME THE DOORS OPEN WHEN I AM DRIVING UPHILL. *TR

Mileage: 35,755

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE THE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN PARK, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START; HOWEVER, THERE WAS FIVE GALLONS OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER ADDING MORE GASOLINE, THE VEHICLE STARTED. THAT VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL WHEN IT IS PARKED ON AN INCLINE. THE DEALER STATED THAT IS DUE TO WAY THE CAR IS DESIGNED AND ADVISED HER NOT TO PARK ON AN INCLINE. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN UPDATED 03/05/08 *TR

Mileage: 10,000

CRACKED DASHBOARD. PARTS NEED TO BE REPLACED. MFG. USED CHEAP MATERIALS. *TR

THE PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OPENS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING, IT HAS SHUT ON MY DAUGHTER, AND IT IS MISALIGNED. IT IS UNPREDICATABLE AS TO WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN. I HAVE HAD IT IN FOR SERVICE 11 TIMES JUST FOR THE DOOR. MY STABILITY AND TRACTION SYSTEM HAS BEEN IN 3 TIMES, AND MY WHOLE STEERING COMPONENT HAS BEEN REPLACED. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE DOOR THE MOST AS I HAVE TWO CHILDREN. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE PUMPING GAS IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT'S FIVE YEAR OLD CHILD WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR, WHICH FAILED TO REMAIN SHUT. THE CONTACT HAD TO HOLD THE DOOR WITH THE PUMP NOZZLE BEFORE SHE WAS ABLE TO CLOSE THE DOOR. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, SHE STATED THAT THE DOOR AUTOMATICALLY OPENED BY ITSELF. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 19,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,450.

Mileage: 13,450

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE, IT MOVED BACK AND FORTH WITHOUT LOCKING IN POSITION. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 16,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,500.

Mileage: 14,500

THE VAN IS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL POWER SLIDING DOORS. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE REPAIRS COMPLETED AND THEY STILL DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. ON TWO OCCASIONS, THEY SHUT ON ONE OF MY CHILDREN, ONCE CAUSING A 5" X 2" BRUISE ON MY 8 YEAR OLD AND ONCE CAUSING MY 5 YEAR OLD TO LIMP ON A SORE ANKLE FOR 2 DAYS. ADDITIONALLY, EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP, IT DISCONNECTS FROM THE SENSORS AND SETS OFF AN ALARM. MY PRIMARY CONCERN, HOWEVER, WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING 50 MPH AND THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR OPENED BY ITSELF. NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT IT WAS VERY FRIGHTENING. THIS IS NOT A SAFE VEHICLE. *NM

Mileage: 5,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR SLID SHUT AS THE CONTACT'S CHILD ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS WALKING AROUND TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR SLID SHUT PINNING THE CHILD TO THE DOOR CAUSING INJURY TO THE CHEST WALL, FACE, SCALP, AND SPINE. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR CATCHES WERE WORN DOWN AFTER ONE YEAR AND NEW DOOR CATCHES WERE REPLACED.

Mileage: 27,000