2005 Chevrolet Uplander electrical system problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
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.
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Electrical System problems in other Uplander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Uplander | 28 | 24% |
| 2007 Uplander | 14 | 13% |
| 2006 Uplander | 42 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander
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.