25.3% of complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander came in its first year of service — a higher share than 98% of the 250 2006 model-years on record. That points to problems present from new rather than wear. The most-reported system is electrical system (41 complaints), typically at 2.3 yr or about 30,037 miles.
THE BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 GENERAL MOTORS MOBILITY CONVERSION, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE LOW FLOOR MINIVANS. DURING CONVERSION, THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE TRAILING ARM MODIFICATION MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY WELDED.
A SQUEAKING OR CLUNKING NOISE MAY DEVELOP. THE TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY PREMATURELY WEAR AND THE TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE OR SEPARATE, ALLOWING THE REAR AXLE TO BECOME PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM THE CHASSIS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
CERTAIN CARGO VANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS" AND NO. 120. "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS." THESE CARGO VANS WERE SHIPPED WITHOUT A TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS BECAUSE THEY WERE INCORRECTLY DESIGNATED AS INCOMPLETE VEHICLES.
WITHOUT THE PROPER LABELS, OWNERS MAY BE UNAWARE OF THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE AND MAY OVERLOAD THESE VEHICLES.
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
2006 CHEVY UPLANDER PURCHASED BRAND NEW 2 MONTHS AGO. THE HEADLIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE CONSTANTLY FLICKERING/DIMMING, WITH OR WITHOUT ACCELERATION AND WHILE RADIO, AND HEATER ARE OFF. OTHER DRIVERS ARE BLOWING THEIR HORNS AT ME AND I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. VEHICLE IS GOING INTO SHOP FOR SERVICE, HOWEVER, TECHNICIANS DENY KNOWING OF ANY SUCH EXISTING ISSUES WITH THESE VEHICLES. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKERED UPON ACCELERATING OR WHILE DRIVING UPHILL. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE TO THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 3/22/2006 - *NM
I HAVE A 2006 UPLANDER - OWNED IT 4 MONTHS - AND 4 SERVICES. SAME THING - "LOW OIL PRESSURE" AND "SERVICE REQUIRED" ON THE DISPLAY. THE RATTLE IN THE BACK, AND THE HORN THAT WORKS WHEN IT CHOOSES TO. I HAVE HAD THE VAN - "REPROGRAMMED" TWICE AND AM AGAIN WAITING FOR PARTS. CALLED GM AND THEY SAID IT IS ONLY THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX IT - NOT LET YOU CHOOSE SOMETHING ELSE - GUESS I AM STUCK WITH IT. REPAIR SHOP KNOWS MY NAME NOW. *JB
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.