2005 Chevrolet Uplander body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 47 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, 16% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 47 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 39 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 12 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 39 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 43,000 miles, and 72% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
The chassis has a serious rust issue as I've never seen before. The rust issue is one that you would not even see on a 60 year old car. It caused the rear wheel and all of its components to break free. I do have pictures (it's dark out right at the moment but I can by morning) I have been trying to find a solution for this for quiet a while now.
Both, left and right, power sliding doors will not shut properly. You have to open and close the doors several time to make them shut properly. The left power sliding door will shut then the alarm bell will sound until you stop the vehicle then open and shut the door. The right power sliding door has came open while driving, at slow speeds. The right power sliding door rear latch will not latch properly 95% of the time.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander
- Electrical system 63 complaints
- Latches & locks 45 complaints
- Lighting 18 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints