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.
The worst 2006 Chevrolet Uplander problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Electrical42
- Body34
- Steering27
- Brakes25
- Fuel system20
- Suspension20
- Locks15
- Lights13
- Tires13
- Driver assistance10
- Transmission10
- Airbags7
- Engine7
- Seat belts4
- Visibility4
- Acceleration3
- Seats1
- Wheels1
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander
ABS 21Headlights 13Fuel gauge 10Stalling 10Ball joint 9Grinding brakes 7Check engine light 7Door locks 6Harsh shifting 5Loss of power 5Steering noise 5Wipers 5Won't start 5
Recalls 3
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- The braun corporation has notified the federal safety agency 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and will have a supply of retrofit parts available to remedy the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on june 4, 2010. Owners may contact braun at 1‑800‑488‑0359.
Recall number 10V110000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Without the proper labels, owners may be unaware of the correct tire size and may overload these vehicles.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with new tire and loading information labels and certification labels. At the customer's option, a dealer can perform the installation for them. The recall began on march 15, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438.
Recall number 06V051000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with corrected labels and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on march 31, 2006. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, hummer at 1‑800‑732‑5493, pontiac at 1‑800‑620‑7668, saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876, or isuzu at 1‑800‑255‑6727.
Recall number 05V552000 · Recall details
See all 3 recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander
Defect investigations
Power sliding door
Odi evaluated general motors' (gm) data, conducted consumer interviews, inspected and tested my 2005-2007 gm minivans with regard to the alleged defect of a power sliding door (psd) opening while the vehicle is out of park.odi identified a high warranty claim rate.however, these claims are related to various problems associated with doors not properly opening or closing and not specifically to doors opening while driving.the condition of the psd reversing direction during the closing sequence is consistent with an obstruction of the door, or with improper alignment of the door, and this is addressed in gm technical service bulletin # 07-08-64-007 and bulletins # 07-08-64-007a through d.odi's evaluation of the psd system notes numerous safeguards to preclude both unintentional and intentional power opening of the psd while the vehicle is in motion.a safety-defect trend has not been identified at this time.accordingly, this investigation is closed.[see document file for additional information regarding this resume.]
EA07019
Power sliding door opening
Odi has received reports that the power sliding doors opened without command while the vehicle was in motion on model year 2005 and 2006 general motors minivans (chevrolet uplander/venture, pontiac montana sv6/montana, buick terraza, and saturn relay).some reports indicate that the door may not have been closed and latched before driving away causing the door to reverse (open) at low vehicle speeds.however, other reports indicate that the door was initially shut then opened after driving for several minutes and/or miles at vehicle speeds between 20 and 70 MPH.odi has upgraded this preliminary evaluation to an engineering analysis (ea07-019) to further assess this issue.
PE07044
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander 705
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI directs technician to training regarding sliding door operation.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
- Unknown or other
- Unknown or other
- Electrical system
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
- Unknown or other
2006 Chevrolet Uplander fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | FWD | 16 | 23 | 19 |
| 3.9L 6‑cyl | FWD | 16 | 23 | 19 |
| 3.5L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 15 | 21 | 17 |
What 2006 Chevrolet Uplander owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While driving on highway, car suddenly shifted into neutral and I was unable to get it back in gear. Garage said it needs a new transmission. I was almost hit from car behind because I suddenly had lose of power. No warning lights or any issues indicating something was wrong prior to this incident. Vehicle is available for inspection
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.
Have a Braun van where I was sold a unit that the rails and floor are rust out and van is getting ready to split in half was not disclosed that it was ther and the unit had a recall in 2016 purchased ot in 2018
This has happened several times me and my grand daughter are headed out shopping on highway 26 in oregon summit hiway the rig just shuts down ckicking the doors windows made funny noise and gas doesn't read full when full ,lights dime at night dash lights go out you have to wiggle the little dash board thing to make them go back on side mirrors won't adjust with panel in door ,and just this past week started doing same thing shut down come back on off by itself so had pulled starter,brand new battery and alternator all good this has to be an electrical issue this is extremely dangerous seeings how I live in the mountains on a very curvy roads
Air bags failed to deploy when a dump truck driver ran a red light on the highway at 50+MPH without hitting his breaks at all. I was at the intersecting light that was green so I had just started to pull into the intersection to cross over the highway.the front driver's side quarter panel is smashed to the motor, hood ripped off and mangled. The dump truck spun us 180 degree's and drove up over the front windshield. Myself in the driver's seat, my fianc in the front passenger seat and our 5 year old daughter in her car seat in the driver's side bucket seat all wearing seatbelts all sustained head injuries and not one single air bag deployed in my vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. The contact stated while upon accelerating from a stop light, she crossed the intersection and another vehicle rammed the front driver side of her vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance as the contact sustained knee and body pain. The contact stated that her front seat passenger, rear seat passenger, and a baby in a child seat later sought medical attention at the emergency room however, their injuries were unknown. A police report was filed. The contact stated her friend came to the scene and drove the vehicle to her residence. The vehicle was taken to an auto repair store where the vehicle was diagnosed with various failures. However, the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000. The VIN was not available.
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 20 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v110000 (suspension). The vehicle was taken to rydell chevrolet (located at 1325 e san marnan dr, waterloo, ia 50702, (319) 433-4871) to be diagnosed, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 62,000.
I looked up every problem an recall for the 2006 chevy uplander cause we bought the van when it had 40,000 miles since we got it it was in an out getting fixed the siding doors would just open the electrical was an is all messed up the back suspension makes a clicking sound we had to get a new transmission the steering knuckle broke are van has every problem an recall that is listed about this van but when I but the VIN it said that it has none that's bull it's has more then then even have listed this van was an is a lemon since we got it an everyone from the beginning didn't want to hear it now it broke down again the lights are going off an on, the temp shoot to hot an it shut off please help me an my wife we have three kids an this van is all we have we paid for almost everything out of pocket an now we can't to me gm should fix everything that is wrong with it an add the recalls that it has or is this the type of van they sell I just don't no how this much can go wrong with one van that has no recalls we where driving it when the steering went I don't no how we are still living an did not wreck same with tonight when all the lights inside an out just went off it was dark an my wife was driving with are three kids
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Questions about the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander
Is the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander reliable?
Owners have filed 158 complaints about the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 1.3 times a typical Uplander model year.
What is the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander year score?
The 2006 Chevrolet Uplander scores 64 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Chevrolet Uplander: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander?
Electrical system, with 42 complaints, typically around 30,037 miles. Next is body (34).
How many recalls does the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander have?
3 recalls, covering suspension and equipment.
What year does the Chevrolet Uplander have the most electrical problems?
The Chevrolet Uplander model years with the most electrical complaints are 2005 (57 complaints), 2006 (42 complaints) and 2008 (28 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander get?
Official estimates for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander range from 17 to 19 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.5L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 16 city and 23 highway.
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