2005 Chevrolet Uplander suspension problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving down I-75 in michigan doing ~75mph, I feel a sharp tug then a sway. We took the vehicle home and inspected it. The welds on the body to the attaching point of the rear axle had broken and the rear end of the vehicle was tracking sideways. Thank god nothing bad happened, we had all six…”
filed Mar 5, 2019
“2005 chevy uplander lt. Undercarriage rusted on back passenger side within 9 months after purchase, causing separation of the rear passenger wheel from the body of vehicle. When driving, you can hear/feel clunking/squeaking noise which sounds like the tire is going to come completely off the car…”
filed Mar 20, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- BRAUN CORPORATION HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2008…Campaign 10V110000 · Mar 19, 2010
Suspension problems in other Uplander years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Uplander | 10 | 8% |
| 2007 Uplander | 7 | 6% |
| 2006 Uplander | 20 | 13% |
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.