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2005 Chevrolet Uplander electrical system problems

57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander29% of all complaints for this model year.

57
Electrical System complaints
29%
share of all complaints
46,563 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Driving the vehicle along the interstate at 65 mph at night, the ignition switch run position rotated to off and the engine and all headlights, dash, etc, shutdown along with the power steering and power brakes. The incident has just started happening and 340,000 miles on it. Only way to get…

    filed Nov 17, 2018

  • My electrical will go out as I am driving. The car has stopped completely and the electrical as I was driving. My car will turn on and then off, and I have to do it about 5 times before I can even get it to stay on and drive. Sometimes the electrical will stop after that but I can still drive. This…

    filed Jan 3, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.

    23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 28, 2025
  • This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8…

    PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2024
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Electrical System problems in other Uplander years

YearReportsShare
2008 Uplander2824%
2007 Uplander1413%
2006 Uplander4227%
Uplander electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.