Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Uplander Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Uplander? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Chevrolet Uplander problems by model year
11 recall entries and 583 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Uplander | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Uplander | 1 | 118 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Uplander | 2 | 109 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Uplander | 4 | 158 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Uplander | 4 | 196 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Uplander, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system142 complaints
- structure126 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages82 complaints
- service brakes73 complaints
- steering55 complaints
- suspension50 complaints
- fuel system43 complaints
- power train40 complaints