While driving down the road, brakes locked up on vehicle. Problem has repeated itself several times since. When this happens, vehicle pulls to the left. We are no longer driving vehicle due to safety concern.
2008 Chevrolet Uplander driver assistance complaints
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I have had nothing but problems with this car. I have had brake issues the front sensor wires got snagged and shut down while driving. It had turned on and off a few times once as I slammed on the brakes, I almost rear ended the car in front of me. The fuel system has needed a new wire harness that had burnt up at 108,000 miles, the tuning port needed to be replaced around the same time as well as an evap canister. Now at 140,000 miles the transmission went out. They have blocked me from reporting on facebook how the cars are awful but I am now writing everyone I can about the autos they pass of as american car.
The first thing that I noticed was the warning system posted "stability system error". While driving on the highway, with my foot on the accelerator, the brake depressed with some agitation of catching or jerkiness. This has occurred multiple times with no real pattern of consistency.
Vehicle leaned to left when driven at 40 MPH or above. Contacted gm hotline and advised to take to dealer for diagnostic. Took vehicle to local dealer on 9/8/2014 (wilson, nc) and was advised that right rear wheel assembly needed replacing. In addition, it was suggested that rear shocks and brake pads be replaced. Total costs were $1035.09. I picked up vehicle on 9/11/2014 and noticed that leaning had diminished but still persisted when road slopes or curves towards the left. Have taken vehicle back to dealer three times and they insist that this is normal although I have never experienced this in the six years that I have owned this van. On most recent visit, service manager took van into shop for about 15 minutes and the problem has worsened with van feeling like a jalopy ride on uneven surfaces. The steering wheel now vibrates and makes a weird grinding noise if turned to more than half way in either direction. I now pray each time I must drive the vehicle because I am not sure that it will not tip over. Neither the dealer nor gm have been able to correct the problem and have made me to feel as though I am overreacting to the situation. I hope this report will help to address this matter for myself and other uplander owners. Any suggestions you may have are welcomed. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
This vehicle is suffering an intermittent driver information center notification... Stating,.... Check ABS brake system, check traction control system, check stability control system.... All the corresponding system dash lights are then on. I also believe I have smelled an odor in my car ... A faint smell of something burnt...
I was driving down the highway and the brakes activated for no reason as I was going at 60 MPH. This has happened before while driving much slower while going around curves but never on the highway. I was lucky there was not on coming traffic because the vehicle veered to the side as the brakes engaged. I drove to my destination slowly on the side of the road and it happened a second time. At this point I called and had the vehicle towed as I did not want to go any further in it. I spoke to a rep at chevy who said that it is the 'stability control system' and to 'keep a log' as to when it occurs and what type of ground I am traveling on at the time of these incidents. Doesn't anyone see the danger in this happening on a highway ??? The van has been in to the shop several times to address this problem, but all they do is change a couple of sensors and the problem is not fixed. I have a friend who owns an uplander and he is having the exact problem with it. I have read online that this is happening to others and that chevy is not doing anything about it. I have also read that disabling the traction control system does not work to alleviate this problem. I am afraid to drive it. This van is owned by the a health department in ny in which I am an employee. The van has also been to our mechanics here , and they always send it out to the dealer for the repairs, and no one can fix it. Why isn't this a recall? I transport children in this vehicle. This is a very dangerous problem.
On feb 18, 2013 my door came off on my uplander, along with numerous electrical error messages at the same time. I had my vehicle in the shop for over 3 weeks until I finally was able to pick up. I also had the engine stability and the air pressure monitor and air bag, and traction control repaired costing a total of $2,336.00 dollars of repairs completed. After reading other complaints on this vehicle, I am trying to trade in my vehicle where I purchased it, but I owe more then what it was appraised for. I have asked the dealer for a trade, but they are not working with me. I am afraid for the safety of my family, and other vehicles on the road when operating this vehicle. Please, do not take this complaint lightly, and assist me in making gmc replace my vehicle as soon as possible.
Brakes intermittently apply themselves without warning. Happened previous to this incident several times at lower speeds. I'm not sure if brake lights activate when this happens making this a highly dangerous situation. Dealer had vehicle three weeks, charged for labor and parts, then stated that they thought they had the problem fixed but couldn't get the automatic traction control light to go out or the dic to not display service stability system. Vehicle was okay for about four weeks then brakes started activating at low speed again. Contacted gm, they refuse to help because vehicle has "branded" title. Suggested I take it back to same dealer and pay them to diagnose a problem they can't fix.
While driving our 08 chevy uplander at highway speeds, for no reason, the dic shows.. Reduced engine power and service traction control. When this happens the van slows, almost to a stop and cannot get back to speed until it is shut off for at least 5 minutes. This happens several times in a 20 mile trip (at least 5). Our mechanic has put it on his diagnostic computer and shows no problem. This even happens while the dic is showing service traction control and reduced engine power. After reading all the posts online about this specific vehicle ( chevy uplander). I am very afraid to drive it. It has occurred while on the interstate at the speed of 70mph. Had to pull over to avoid getting rear-ended, re-start the van, only to get a few miles down the road and it do the same thing, over and over again. Made contact with gm customer service have a case number, but they want me to take it to another gm garage to have it put on the diagnostic machine, again, this will cost $79per hour,out of pocket if they cannot find a problem. Again, this happens for no reason, road conditions are normal. We also have water standing on the floor board, which in the winter time freezes and makes the pedals slippery, still have not found where the water comes from, no one can find a leak. Our mechanic did clean off some sensors and the throttle control, that was a short term fix, now it seems to happen more often.
Right back passenger door wouldn't close properly 3 days after purchase; took it in for adjustment. 2 years later, during which my baby was sitting next to that door, the latch failed and the door was inoperable. Latch was supposedly fixed. Fuel/oxygen injector failure 3 times; waiting on a part. Taken in for squealing brakes 3 times; was told the brake pads were on recall. 2 years later, I'm still waiting on the brake pads. Anti-lock brake trouble twice, stability control system failure twice, sensor malfunctions on a regular basis, check engine light on a regular basis; each time it is taken to mechanic. I've been told to ignore the problems if the warning goes off the next time I start the car, and to only bring it in if the warnings go on and off a few times. A few times the mechanic has said they can't find anything wrong with it, but the warning lights keep coming back on.
Driving out of a parking lot with a down hill slop and at an angle. The left front wheel made contact with the road first and then the right. As the back wheels made contact with the road the stabilizer control came on and as I started to accelerate either the trans or the brakes locked up throwing every one forward into their seat belts the only way to disengage what ever was locked up was to turn the ignition key off and restart the car the identical problem happened in may of 2008.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet uplander. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle made a loud noise, vibrated, and shook. In addition, the brakes hesitated to stop the vehicle and the stability control traction indicator illuminated. She took the vehicle to the dealer six times and the diagnostic located the failure code at the stability control. The dealer was unable to correct the failure. A report was filed with the manufacturer. The manufacturer sent a technician to inspect the vehicle, but he was unable to correct the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 4,000 and current mileage was 12,000.
Rental vehicle. "service stability system" warning came on. Didn't think too much of it. We were about 2 hours away from closest rental facility so we continued to drive - not going too fast. Van has less than 4,000 miles on it. All of a sudden... Just driving down the road not touching the brakes at all.... Going about 30mph.... The brakes came on. We weren't sure if it was brakes on all 4 wheels or just certain ones. We screeched - not us, the tires, then it released and the warning came back on. The warning did go away everytime we turned the car off. At that point, we continued to drive, but kept it under 25mph the rest of the way back. They are sending out a replacement vehicle to us, and towing this one back. Thank you!
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