Chevrolet Uplander power steering loss problems

Filed Feb 22, 2020 · Steering, Transmission · OH

Power steering went out then the transmission went out hadn't even had the vehicle 3 months

Filed Oct 4, 2016 · Electrical, Steering · 181,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the power steering failed and the radio became inoperable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 181,000.

Filed Oct 4, 2014 · Engine, Steering · 35,000 miles · FL

Engine cut off with result of loss of power steering and brakes. It happened and continues to happen in wet road condition, especially when going through the smallest of puddles. Resulting loss of any control over vehicle. Engine has kicked back on after a few seconds of uncontrollable coasting. So far I have avoided an accident. But now I do not drive this vehicle in rain or threat of rain.

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Fuel system · 19,000 miles · VA

Purchased used in november 2007 and shortly had trouble as when vehicle parked slightly downhill with fuel gauge showing 1/3+ vehicle would not start and gauges show zero fuel. Driving down hill engine will quit for lack of fuel. Gm told me in writing that they know of this problem and considered it to be normal. Only yesterday was stranded in parking lot of fast food lunch place with gauge showing 1/3+ fuel level but car would not start. Fuel pickup is in rear of long 25 gallon tank. Design defect that presents a safety hazard as engine will stop with loss of steering and breaking. Gm knows about this and I feel this is another safety life issue for which they have ignored.

Filed May 5, 2014 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 92,419 miles · PA

1st time wife driving in parking lot. Engine shut off, no power steering, brakes, dash board instrument panel went off. Total power failure. Couldn't start, not sure what she did to finally get it started. Not serviced @ this time. 2nd time vehicle would not start. Towed to pepboy's. Could not diagnose problem, but upon putting back together it started working. I drove to gm dealership. Could not diagnose because was not displaying issue. I had their master mechanic drive for week and he claims everything running fine. 3rd time < than month after 2nd time I'm driving +/- 40mph. Come up to intersection, pump brakes twice in quick succession and dashboard emergency light comes on along w/ other warning lights. No time to tell what they were. Depress brake to come to stop @ intersection and dashboard goes back to normal. I start out when light turns green and I get to +/- 30mph pump brakes twice again and engine shut off, no power steering, brakes, lights turned off "driving at night", dashboard instrument panel went off. Again total power failure. I put in park, would not start, turning key did nothing, no power whatsoever. I pulled key out and went to open door but could not open or unlock door. I could not get out of vehicle!!!! At this point I managed to flag someone down to assist me. They suggested to push off to side of road. I put key back in and put in drive "hard to do because everything is digitally displayed" and got to side of road. I tried to open door again and this time it opened. As of 04-05-14 vehicle back at same gm dealership where they claim before gm will even consider any defective parts & paying for anything. I first have to pay them to remove after market radio that previous owner installed to return vehicle back to factory condition. I'm still not sure what gm will take responsibility for even after they do this & when it happens again.

Filed Apr 2, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 102,000 miles · OH

Wife was driving on rd hit pot hole key shut off no steering no brakes contacted gm they give file number to contact dealer they said you pay first to get it fix not checking to see if it was bad don't know what to do.

Filed Jun 13, 2011 · Fuel system · 90,000 miles · NC

I have been stranded or have ran out of gas 6 different times while driving my 2007 chevy uplander. One time, due to terrain, I was unable to move off the road. This is the only vehicle I have ever run out of gas in my life. It is very dangerous when it shuts off while driving with no steering. I see many have complained about this situation, yet nothing has been done about it.

Filed Feb 3, 2010 · Fuel system · 999,999 miles · VA

Have a 2007 chevrolet uplander van. When parked slightly downhill with gauge showing 1/3 full of fuel, vehicle will not start and will shut down if running. Gm states that this is a normal feature of this vehicle and nothing is wrong. I've been stranded 5 times with this problem. What if the engine quits while going down a long hill, engine stops so no steering or braking and I run off highway, investigators would never look to see if the vehicle was at fault only that the old man ran off of the road. I consider this a major problem and have spoken to other owners of this and related vehicles and they have the exact same problem. One should expect the vehicle to run with 1/3 or even less fuel in the tank.

Filed Nov 20, 2008 · Fuel system · 41,074 miles · GA

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. The contact stated that the fuel gauge indicated that no fuel was present while driving downhill. The failure occurred when the fuel tank was full. The dealer stated that there was no remedy for the failure. They further stated that the vehicle could run out of gasoline while driving downhill and then shut off. In addition, the vehicle would lose power steering and braking ability. The failure mileage was 41,074.

Filed Aug 17, 2008 · Locks, Steering · 33,065 miles · OH

I am still having problems with the steering shaft, power steering rack and the automatic sliding doors. The steering is stiff and there is a rubbing noise in the steering column. This has been attempted to be fixed 4 times now. The steering rack had been replaced twice, the power steering gear, the front sway bar links, and the I-shaft have been replaced. The problem still exists. The automatic sliding doors will not close properly and seem to reopen when closing. This had been attempted to be fixed 5 times. The psd assembly and rear guild roller, door position, relearn, lube and adjust was performed, new contact plates were installed. The problem still exists.