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2006 Chevrolet Uplander problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:door (18) · Electrical System (14) · Suspension (11)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

97 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Chevrolet Uplander model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 49 complaints 49 <25k 25–50k miles: 23 complaints 25–50k 50–75k miles: 23 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 10 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 8 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 4 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 10 complaints 150k+

127 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

158
Complaints
1
Recalls
705
Service bulletins
7
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (1)

Suspension:rear 2010-03-19 · campaign 10V110000 · 5,375 vehicles

Defect: 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.

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.

Fix: 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.

Service bulletins (705)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Unknown Or Other 2026-01-30 · PIT3532C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this pi directs technician to training regarding sliding door operation.

Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.

Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.

Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.

Showing the 6 most recent of 705 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2023-11-13 · Structure:body:door · 200,050 mi

“the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and noticed that the rear driver’s side door had intermittently became inoperable. the check fuel cap warning light was illuminated. the vehicle had not been diagnosed. the vehicle had not repaired by an independent mechanic or d…”

2022-01-10 · Power Train

“while driving on highway, car suddenly shifted into neutral and i was unable to get it back in gear. garage said it needs a new transmission. i was almost hit from car behind because i suddenly had lose of power. no warning lights or any issues indicating something was wrong prior to this incident. vehicle is available for inspection …”

2021-09-29 · Structure:body · 14,200 mi

“the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated while having the vehicle serviced at an independent mechanic, she was informed of a unibody construction failure, and that the vehicle was not safe to drive. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and the dealer was made aware of the failure. the contact was informed that the …”

2021-09-01 · Unknown Or Other

“have a braun van where i was sold a unit that the rails and floor are rust out and van is getting ready to split in half was not disclosed that it was ther and the unit had a recall in 2016 purchased ot in 2018 …”

2021-01-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 200,000 mi

“this has happened several times me and my grand daughter are headed out shopping on highway 26 in oregon summit hiway the rig just shuts down ckicking the doors windows made funny noise and gas doesn't read full when full ,lights dime at night dash lights go out you have to wiggle the little dash board thing to make them go back on side mirrors wo…”

2020-11-16 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection · 180,000 mi · 💥 crash

“air bags failed to deploy when a dump truck driver ran a red light on the highway at 50+mph without hitting his breaks at all. i was at the intersecting light that was green so i had just started to pull into the intersection to cross over the highway.the front driver's side quarter panel is smashed to the motor, hood ripped off and mangled. the du…”

2020-03-10 · Air Bags · 15,000 mi · 💥 crash

“tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated while upon accelerating from a stop light, she crossed the intersection and another vehicle rammed the front driver side of her vehicle. the air bags did not deploy. the contact was transported to the hospital by ambulance as the contact sustained knee and body pain. the contact s…”

2019-12-17 · Structure:body

“less than 150,00 miles we needed a brake job done on our van and was told by the repair shop and i quote"the vehicle is so rotted and needs to be junked.the brakes are not unsafe. it seems to me that my 1995 chevy c1500 would have fallen apart a long time ago. i have over 250,000 miles on it…”

2019-06-18 · Suspension · 62,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. while driving 20 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 10v110000 (suspension). the vehicle was taken to rydell chevrolet (located at 1325 e san marnan dr, waterloo, ia 50702, (319) 433-4871) to be di…”

2018-11-29 · Steering · 100,000 mi

“i looked up every problem an recall for the 2006 chevy uplander cause we bought the van when it had 40,000 miles since we got it it was in an out getting fixed the siding doors would just open the electrical was an is all messed up the back suspension makes a clicking sound we had to get a new transmission the steering knuckle broke are van has eve…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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