2007 Chevrolet Uplander problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body:door (20) · Steering (9) · Fuel System, Gasoline (8)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
93 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
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 (796)
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 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 796 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-05-14 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 72,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated that the sliding door on the passenger’s side of the vehicle was opening independently. the contact had the vehicle modified because as a disabled driver, and had a ramp installed for the wheelchair. the contact stated that whenever the sliding door was opened, the ramp failed to fully …”
2021-05-12 · Unknown Or Other · 101,000 mi“my vehicle started making a scrubbing noise with the steering wheel as i was driving and this noise got even more noticable as i made any turns .i stopped and cked the power steering fluid and it was !t full level.now it makes a wooing noise as well. also upon starting off from a traffic light or stop sign i experienced a terrible jerking sensatio…”
2021-02-23 · Engine · 189,363 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owned a 2007 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the charging system failure warning message would flash on the instrument panel as the vehicle would simultaneously reduce its power. soon after the warning light dissipated, the vehicle would resume normal driving operation. the contact then s…”
2020-11-27 · Suspension · 200,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated that while reversing into the driveway, the front driver's side rack and pinion fractured making the vehicle inoperable. the vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who indicated that the cause of the failure was due to a defective material used in the suspension. the local …”
2020-04-18 · Power Train · 138,000 mi“my 2007 chevy uplander has become unsafe. multiple mechanics have given different guesses as to what the problem may be. when driving, if i stop at a stop sign or red light, or even during stop-go traffic, the van will suddenly jerk when i go to accelerate. sometimes the jerk is incredibly forceful as if i have been hit from behind. two mechanics h…”
2020-02-22 · Unknown Or Other“power steering went out then the transmission went out hadn't even had the vehicle 3 months…”
2019-09-05 · Tires“i have put on less than 2000 on tires - every time (from the first day) i travel gravel the tires become punctured. i have had no less than 10 flats due to this. …”
2019-07-19 · Unknown Or Other · 157,000 mi“i was driving down the road and all the sudden my check engine light went on and then the reduced engine power came on the dashboard and reduce my speed i couldn't get it up to speed i push on the gas to get up and speed and it won't get up i had to pull over turn it off restart it and what then not even a minute it did it again and i was going dow…”
2018-10-09 · Unknown Or Other · 188,000 mi“abs kicks in at random intervals…”
2018-07-27 · Exterior Lighting · 222,109 mi“the low beam headlights go off on their own, then only brights work, after a few miles those quit too. when the headlights fail so do the tail lights. this happened at night to my 16 year old daughter and she ended up in a steep ditch because she couldn't see where she was pulling over without lights.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.