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2006 Chevrolet Uplander electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 42 complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
42 15% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
30,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2006 Chevrolet Uplander Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 30,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 14 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 7 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 1 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 30,000 miles
Based on 36 complaints that include mileage. 75% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles14
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles7
60k to 80k miles1
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 36 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the electrical system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

2006 chevy uplander purchased brand new 2 months ago. The headlights and interior lights are constantly flickering/dimming, with or without acceleration and while radio, and heater are off. Other drivers are blowing their horns at me and I believe this to be a serious safety issue. Vehicle is going into shop for service, however, technicians deny knowing of any such existing issues with these vehicles.

Reported at 1,000 miles, January 2006

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. The vehicle did not always start on the first or second attempt and the transmission slipped and jerked while the contact was driving. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the transmission was flushed and the fuel pump was changed; however, the problem continued. The dealer could not explain the cause of the failure. The VIN was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

Reported at 40,000 miles, October 2009

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