Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Chevrolet Uplander has 4 recalls, 196 complaints.
4
Recalls
196
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09E005000
STEERING
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/N...
05V061000
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE OUTBOARD RELEASE HANDLE ON THE IMPACT-SIDE SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEAT MAY BE ACTUATED AND THE REAR LATCHES MAY UNLATCH EARLY IN A...
10V110000
SUSPENSION:REAR
THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW...
05V287000
PARKING BRAKE
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, 'PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.' T...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Chevrolet Uplander (Later Release)
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2022 | WHEELS | The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed spe... |
| Aug 24, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,WHEELS,ENGINE | MY VAN HESITATES BETWEEN 2 AND 3 RPM'S. ESPECIALLY GOING UP A HILL, THE ENGINE LIGHT WILL BLINK FO... |
| Jun 2, 2019 | SEAT BELTS | THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT BUCKLE INTO THE LATCH. THERE'S A METAL PIECE INSIDE THE LATCH BLO... |
| Feb 23, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN I-75 IN MICHIGAN DOING ~75MPH, I FEEL A SHARP TUG THEN A SWAY. WE TOOK THE VEHICL... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING THE VEHICLE ALONG THE INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH AT NIGHT, THE IGNITION SWITCH RUN POSITION ROTATE... |
| Aug 6, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE BACK REAR HATCH WHEN I LIFTED DROPPED! I GOT MY HANDS UP FAST ENOUGH TO STOP IT AND WAS NOT INJU... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I WAS HEARING ABOUT THE RECENT RECALL ACTIONS ABOUT CHEVY SUVS WITH WIPER BLADES. BUT, I HAVE HAD A... |
| Feb 8, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER LT. UNDERCARRIAGE RUSTED ON BACK PASSENGER SIDE WITHIN 9 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, ... |
| Nov 16, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY ELECTRICAL WILL GO OUT AS I AM DRIVING. THE CAR HAS STOPPED COMPLETELY AND THE ELECTRICAL AS I W... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION SLIPS INTO THE OFF MODE WHILE VEHICLE IS RUNNING, THUS DISABLING EVERYTHING, INCLUDING ... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE CHASSIS HAS A SERIOUS RUST ISSUE AS I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE. THE RUST ISSUE IS ONE THAT YOU WOULD... |
| Jun 21, 2017 | SUSPENSION | TAMARA RECALL AS I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WHOLE FAMILY IN OUR VAN, THE LEFT TRAILING ARE BROKE OFF. THE... |
| Feb 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, CRAS... |
| Jan 7, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY CAR WITH THE HEATED SEATS ON. SHE FELT IT GET EXTREMELY HOT. SHE TURNED O... |
| Aug 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE MY UPLANDER SHUTS OFF FOR NO REASON OR WARNING. NO CHECK ENGINE L... |
| Apr 1, 2016 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE POWER STEERI... |
| Feb 5, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMA... |
| Jul 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASING MY 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER, THE IGNITION HAS JUST SHUT OFF. NORMALLY THI... |
| Mar 10, 2015 | STRUCTURE | AS I AM DRIVING THE ELECTRONIC SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE STARTS TO BUZZ LIKE IT DOES WHEN T... |
| Feb 6, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING TO WORK, AND WITHOUT ANY SORT OF ISSUE TO PROVOKE IT, THE IGNITION CAME OU... |