Model year record

2007 Chevrolet Uplander

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 156 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V110000

Suspension: rear

Component: Suspension: rear
Manufacturer: BRAUN CORPORATION
Vehicles affected: 5,375
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-03-19
Owners notified: 2010-06-04

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Structure: body: door	20	47,000 mi
Electrical system	12	57,000 mi
Steering	11	53,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	10	37,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	9	72,000 mi
Power train	9	100,000 mi
Unknown or other	8	116,800 mi
Engine	6	98,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	6	12,000 mi
Structure: body	6	102,350 mi
Suspension	5	130,000 mi
Wheels	5	145,000 mi
Air bags	4	103,604 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	4	98,567 mi
Service brakes	3	75,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	3	23,000 mi
Tires	3	16,724 mi
Vehicle speed control	3	145,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	157,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	2	12 mi
Exterior lighting	2	30,500 mi
Structure	2	6,153 mi
Suspension: rear	2	29,055 mi
Air bags: frontal	1	—
Child seat	1	22,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring	1	—
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk	1	2,545 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood	1	2,545 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers	1	2,545 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	2,545 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	1	34,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal	1	100,000 mi
Fuel system, other	1	60,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	77,400 mi
Seat belts	1	45,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	1	77,400 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	1	—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring	1	8,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	1	11,660 mi
Traction control system	1	34,000 mi
Visibility	1	12 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	4,000 mi

The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.