2006 Chevrolet Uplander: engine stalls while driving

Filed Jun 4, 2015 · Fuel system · 4,421 miles · CA

Remember to keep your uplander's gas tanks at least half full! Uplander fuel gauge shows gas tank is a quarter full, however, vehicle immediately runs out of gas whenever on a downhill slope. This has happened several times when parked or sitting at a light on a downhill sloped driveway. Unable to start the uplander in these cases, (sitting or parked facing downhill) as I was in my parking stall, I had to call for roadside assistance. After aaa pulled the uplander out of downhill parking space onto level ground, the uplander started up without any problem. The gas gauge then showed that I had a little more than a quarter of a tank and I was able to start the engine and drive the vehicle. Took it to rancho valley chevrolet, phillips ranch, ca, and replaced the 2006 instrument panel with a re-built instrument panel.

Filed Mar 2, 2012 · Driver assistance, Steering · 84,000 miles · IL

I bought my 2006 chevy uplander used with 74,000 in fall of 2011. While at an busy intersection stop sign, the traction control and stability service lights came on, then all dashboards lights came on and the van stalled. All lights (both interior and exterior) shut off and I couldn't restart vehicle. Road conditions were dry and clear. After rolling onto the side of the road and letting it sit for around 5 minutes, it started and did not have any more problems. The following week, it happened again while driving on the highway. Road conditions were slick and snowy and the traction control and stability lights came on, then there is a "clicking" sound in steering column. The van stalled, started, stalled, and started again on while I am driving down the road. I was able to turn onto a country road and shut it off (basically it died). I waited and restarted to try to get to town. It began happening again and this time I lost control and ended up in a field (luckily no injuries). After getting it out I took it to the dealership (no issues on way there) they hooked it up and there weren't any codes coming through. Tech drove it over 4 days and it never happened to him. Then today as I was driving into town, it happened again. The traction/stability light comes on, you hear a "clicking" sound in the steering column, and it begins to die/start again while continuing to drive. Eventually it just dies. I will let it sit for a time and then restart it. Depending on how long it sits (over an hour is better) it will either continue with issues or drive normally for upto a week before issue begins to reoccur.

Filed Feb 16, 2012 · Fuel system, Steering · GA · crash · 1 injury

I was hit from behind on february 4, 2012 on campcreek pkwy in college park ga, because my vehicle stalled when I pressed the gas to take off from the red light, it clunks when making turns, it sounds as if something is loose on the front end, and has made these sounds since I've had it, I have had to repair the brakes frequently, the vehicle stalls when driving on the highway, the temperature gauge goes up and down, the transmission stalls. The dash light sometimes goes out, it runs out of gas when parked on an incline.

Filed May 10, 2011 · Transmission · 104,233 miles · VA

The vehicle would constantly stall and I took it to a mechanic who stated that the transmission is failing as well as a problematic fuel line.

Filed Apr 29, 2011 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · TN

Have a chevy uplander year 2007 van, the gas gauge shows that I have gas however there have been several times that the vehicle has stalled while driving or when it has been parked on a slight incline. Service tech's can not figure out why this is happening.

Filed Jan 6, 2011 · Fuel system · 99,841 miles · VA

I was exiting the interstate and began to lose power; I had 1/4 tank of gas and my car stalled on the exit ramp, but I managed to coast the side of the road.I was told after having my car towed that I may be out of gas so I put gas in the automobile and after several tries it restarted finally....now I'm having a problem with gasoline fumes entering the automobile cabin. (this was the fourth time that my car has stalled).

Filed Aug 17, 2010 · Fuel system · 81,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall if the fuel tank was less than one-fourth full or when driving downhill. The failure would not occur when traveling downhill or on level ground. The contact believed the failure was caused by the front fuel pump. The VIN was not accepted. The failure mileage was 81,000 and the current mileage was 101,000. Updated 11/19/10. *lj updated 12/02/10

Filed Mar 31, 2008 · Body, Brakes · 15,264 miles · OH

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.

Filed Dec 18, 2007 · Electrical · PA

2006 chevy uplander,problems occurring since we purchased- intermittent starting, starting then stalling, smells like sulfur and there's a clunking in the front. Recent problems- voltage is varying causing lights to dim and brighten.

Filed Nov 8, 2007 · Body, Fuel system · 10,000 miles · MD

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