2008 Chevrolet Uplander problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (10) · Electrical System (9) · Suspension (8)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
103 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 (863)
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 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
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 863 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-14 · Suspension“bought on 8/1/26 within a week i noticed bad vibrations when slowing down, power steering issues, began to over heat with no warning changed thermostat, still had issues now i find my water pump, power steering pump are bad, brakes rotors front and back, old spark plug wires still present just cut off half way, misfire and lose of speed uphill, ge…”
2023-06-29 · Seat Belts“the front passenger seat belt is frayed. when i went to the gm dealer to have it replaced i was advised that was not possible that the belt is no longer available. the seat belts are required by law (a safety item) so i doubt that they are allowed to discontinue. when i looked online i found gm parts on several websites and also this belt availa…”
2021-09-28 · Suspension“i think my trailing arm on the rear suspension are coming loose…”
2021-09-23 · Suspension“safety issue becomes whenever noise from under carriage as if as trailing arms are out of order notice problems whenever roll over small bumps in the road or uneven pavement…”
2021-07-26 · Suspension · 209,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the rear end and front passenger’s side of the vehicle would vibrate with an abnormal, clunking sound coming from the vehicle. the abs warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel when the failure occurred. the contact had taken the vehicle …”
2020-08-23 · Unknown Or Other · 200,000 mi“when i stop at a light or come to a complete stop, then as i go to accelerate to drive the car here's very badly and causes cars behind you to capable hit you. what is going on with my vehicle…”
2020-06-04 · Air Bags · 135,000 mi · 💥 crash“due to a minor accident with a deer, we need to replace the airbags in this only 12-year old vehicle, with only 135,xxx miles on it. a chevy dealer reports that these airbags are 'discontinued and no longer available'. this car should easily be usable for another 135,xxx+ miles. over half of the useful life of this vehicle will be lost if we cannot…”
2020-04-30 · Unknown Or Other · 153,479 mi“i recently purchased this vehicle in march and about 3 days after purchasing and i noticed that there was a problem with controlling the steering wheel. there were a lot of shaking in vibrations and it seem to wander across the road back-and-forth i take iti took it to a local tire shop and i have attached the documents that they gave me regarding …”
2019-09-10 · Steering“vehicle wont start at times: after driving for an hour or so and making several stops such as shopping starter will not engage opening the hood to allow motor to cool down seems to help. trying to start vehicle takes up to 15 to 25 tries. all battery connections seem to be secure. starter was replaced thinking that was the problem, but the problem …”
2018-11-26 · Unknown Or Other · 200 mi · 💥 crash“tamara recall we were in an accident, we hit a 190ib deer at 70mph and the air bags did not deploy. was driving on interstate 49 south.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.