2005 Chevrolet Uplander electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 63 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 63 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 51 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 20 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 51 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 fire, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet uplander. The contact stated that a vehicle merged into traffic from a side road and crashed into his vehicle's passenger side door. The contact was driving 35 MPH at the time of the crash. The air bags failed to deploy and the middle row seats reclined backwards. The driver and six passengers were injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was previously taken to the dealer several times for the electrical system, the dashboard, and other equipment.
Passenger side headlamp bulb holder loosened and fell to rest on headlight housing melting the plastic and started a fire,melted wiring harness complete headlight assembly and headlight mounting assembly, fire was put out right away could have burn the whole car flames where shooting out of engine compartment.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander
- Body & structure 47 complaints
- Latches & locks 45 complaints
- Lighting 18 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints