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2007 Chevrolet Uplander

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Uplander do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 119.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

95 reports with mileage · 14 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports

What owners actually said

109 reports
43,357 miles · Dec 27, 2008
Latches/locks/linkages

DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR ON OUR 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER FAILS TO CLOSE PROPERLY. WE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH A 2005 UPLANDER THAT CHEVROLET FINALLY BOUGHT BACK FROM US. THE DOOR HAS BEEN MAKING STRANGE NOISES FOR A WHILE NOW AND A NOW WILL NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY MAKING IT HAZARDOUS TO EVEN DRIVE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10252916

Mileage unknown · Dec 2, 2008
Latches/locks/linkages

I HAVE A 2007 UPLANDER AND EVERY DAY THE SLIDING DOORS MESS UP. THEY EITHER DO NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY, THEY OPEN BACK UP WHEN CLOSED OR THEY DO NOT OPEN AT ALL. THE VAN WILL BEEP FOR 20-30 MINUTES WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOORS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN "FIXED" 3 TIMES IN WARRANTY AND REPROGRAMMED TWICE AT LEAST. YET, IT IS STILL HA…

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I HAVE A 2007 UPLANDER AND EVERY DAY THE SLIDING DOORS MESS UP. THEY EITHER DO NOT CLOSE ALL THE WAY, THEY OPEN BACK UP WHEN CLOSED OR THEY DO NOT OPEN AT ALL. THE VAN WILL BEEP FOR 20-30 MINUTES WHEN TRYING TO OPEN THE DOORS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN "FIXED" 3 TIMES IN WARRANTY AND REPROGRAMMED TWICE AT LEAST. YET, IT IS STILL HAPPENING. I AM NOW OUT OF WARRANTY (BARELY) AND HAVE SPENT ABOUT $300 LAST WEEK TO HAVE IT FIXED PLUS HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WILL PROBABLY COST ANOTHER $250+ FOR ANOTHER PART, WHICH THEY WILL HAVE TO ORDER, THAT MAY OR MAY NOT FIX IT SINCE IT IS STILL NOT WORKING SINCE I TOOK IT IN LAST WEEK. I HAVE TWO YOUNG CHILDREN AND AM WORRIED ABOUT THEIR SAFETY RIDING IN A CAR WHERE THE DOORS DO NOT WORK! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10250564

12 miles · Nov 12, 2008
Engine And Engine CoolingVisibility

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE ICE BEGINS TO DEFROST IN THE WINTER, IT FALLS DIRECTLY ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND HINDERS VISIBILITY. AS A RESULT, A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ICE SHOULD ROLL OFF THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHEN THE ICE BEGINS TO DEFROST IN THE WINTER, IT FALLS DIRECTLY ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AND HINDERS VISIBILITY. AS A RESULT, A CRASH COULD OCCUR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ICE SHOULD ROLL OFF THE SIDES OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000. UPDATED 11/24/08 *CN THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE VEHICLE CUT OFF WHILE MAKING A TURN. UPDATED 11/26/08. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10248546

Mileage unknown · Oct 7, 2008
Structure

THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOORS ON MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. EVERYDAY THEY WILL CLOSE PARTIALLY OR EVEN FULLY THEN REOPEN. I EVEN HAD TO DRIVE HOME ONE DAY WITH A WIRE HANGING OUT AND THE WARNING SIGNAL BEEPING BECAUSE THE DOOR DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THEY MAKE AN AWFUL NOISE WHILE CLOSING. THE PROBLEM IS …

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THE SLIDING PASSENGER DOORS ON MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. EVERYDAY THEY WILL CLOSE PARTIALLY OR EVEN FULLY THEN REOPEN. I EVEN HAD TO DRIVE HOME ONE DAY WITH A WIRE HANGING OUT AND THE WARNING SIGNAL BEEPING BECAUSE THE DOOR DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. THEY MAKE AN AWFUL NOISE WHILE CLOSING. THE PROBLEM IS BECOMING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 2-3 TIMES ALREADY AND PLAN ON TAKING IT BACK TO THE SHOP AGAIN FOR REPAIRS FOR THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY CAN NOT FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE DOORS THOUGH. THIS POSES A SAFETY RISK TO MY CHILDREN AS THE DOORS HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY OTHERS TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10244620

29,000 miles · Sep 22, 2008
StructureInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE PASSENGER FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SCRATCHES. BOTH OF THE REAR POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE AND CANNOT BE LOCKED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT …

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE PASSENGER FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SCRATCHES. BOTH OF THE REAR POWER DOOR LOCKS ARE DEFECTIVE AND CANNOT BE LOCKED MANUALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR THE DEFECT. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK A REPORT, BUT WOULD STILL NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,500.

NHTSA ODI #10243090

6,153 miles · Aug 1, 2008
Structure

PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR STUCK IN OPEN POSITION AND WE COULDN'T CLOSE IT WITH BUTTONS OR MANUALLY. TECH TOLD US TO REMOVE FUSE(S); WE DID AND PULLED DOOR SHUT. DEALER SERVICE DEPT. REPORTED DOOR JAM SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSED ACTUATOR TO STRETCH AND TWISTED CABLE;REPLACED POWER DOOR JAM SWITCH & ACTUATOR.12/19: WIND AND RATTLE NOISE; …

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PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR STUCK IN OPEN POSITION AND WE COULDN'T CLOSE IT WITH BUTTONS OR MANUALLY. TECH TOLD US TO REMOVE FUSE(S); WE DID AND PULLED DOOR SHUT. DEALER SERVICE DEPT. REPORTED DOOR JAM SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSED ACTUATOR TO STRETCH AND TWISTED CABLE;REPLACED POWER DOOR JAM SWITCH & ACTUATOR.12/19: WIND AND RATTLE NOISE; SERVICE SAID DOOR WAS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT; READJUSTED.03/08: DOOR OPENED ON OWN; DETENT SWITCH WAS SHORTED AND DOOR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT AGAIN. SERVICE REPLACED LOCK/LATCH ASSEMBLY AND READJUSTED DOOR.5/29/08:DOOR STARTS TO CLOSE THEN POPS BACK OPEN; SERVICE READJUSTED SLIDER BECAUSE LATCH WAS BINDING ON STRIKER.6/24/08:DOOR STOPPED BEFORE FULLY CLOSING; USED INSIDE BUTTON TO REOPEN THEN CLOSED AGAIN. DEALER REQUESTED WE BRING IN VEHICLE TO CHECK IF COMPUTER MODULE WAS UP TO DATE. THEY CLAIMED TO HAVE UPDATED. 07/08: DOOR STUCK OPEN ON TRIP FROM NC. REPEATED REMOVING FUSES. WE HAVE STARTED LEMON LAW PROCESS BY FILING WITH BBB AUTO LINE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10236634

Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2008
Air BagsElectrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED FOR THREE TO FOUR MINUTES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED FOR THREE TO FOUR MINUTES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE ABS AND WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS WERE NOT OPERATING AND THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE AFTER THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNKNOWN.

NHTSA ODI #10233525

8,000 miles · Jul 7, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THREE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PERTAINING TO THE ABS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS ON BACK ORDER; HO…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THREE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL PERTAINING TO THE ABS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPEED SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS ON BACK ORDER; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD STILL BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE IS STILL INCLUDED UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,400.

NHTSA ODI #10233410

23,000 miles · Jun 5, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER EXT, NOTICED PARKING BRAKE CABLE IS RUBBING THROUGH SERVICE BRAKE HOSE WHERE THE TWO CROSS JUST INBOARD OF DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10230057

14,000 miles · Mar 24, 2008
Electrical System

TL*THE CONTACT IS LEASING A 2007 CHEVROLET UP LANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A CHANGE OF TEMPERATURE, THE BACK WIPER FAILED, EXTERIOR LIGHTING FAILED AND THE BLOWER FAN FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE ANY OF THE FAILURES. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,297 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

NHTSA ODI #10222144

Official recalls

1

10V110000 · Suspension:rear

Mar 19, 2010

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA07019 · Power Sliding Door

Opened Dec 11, 2007 · Closed Feb 23, 2009

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch; Structure:body:door ; Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments

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.]

Additional source detail variants (3)

Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

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.]

Structure:body: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.]

Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments

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.]