Known Recalls

Model year record

2008 Chevrolet Uplander

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 201 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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2561,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)2071,000 mi
Power train1353,000 mi
Service brakes1394,500 mi
Suspension11153,479 mi
Structure: body1042,000 mi
Structure: body: door931,000 mi
Air bags860,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system877,680 mi
Latches/locks/linkages831,000 mi
Steering8115,000 mi
Unknown or other893,233 mi
Engine735,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic644,700 mi
Fuel system, gasoline542,741 mi
Seat belts545,000 mi
Traction control system468,560 mi
Vehicle speed control496,875 mi
Wheels464,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling25,500 mi
Exterior lighting232,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems226,400 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery168,560 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator170,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring1—
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)14,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine117,800 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility184,795 mi
Interior lighting130,000 mi
Seats14 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor1—
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1—
Service brakes, electric1—
Structure: frame and members1225,000 mi
Suspension: front127,000 mi
Tires1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1110,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system152,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear161,399 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer148,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor15,500 mi

The 2007 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2009 model has 40 times 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.