2006 Chevrolet UPLANDER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Chevrolet Uplander has received high ratings in certain categories such as front crash driver side and passenger side which scored a 5 out of 5. However, the overall safety rating is marked as "Not Rated" by NHTSA. The car is equipped with optional electronic stability control, which can enhance the vehicle's stability and help prevent accidents. Unfortunately, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. In terms of complaints and recalls, the Uplander has a significant number of 158 complaints and 4 recalls reported. It is essential for drivers of this vehicle to pay attention to these factors and ensure proper maintenance and safe driving practices.

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Complaint Count

158

Recall Count

4

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Chevrolet Uplander Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Chevrolet Uplander Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2008 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2008 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 4 4
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2008 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2006 Chevrolet UPLANDER

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated while driving 50 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise and noticed that the rear driver’s side door had intermittently became inoperable. the check fuel cap warning light was illuminated. the vehicle had not been diagnosed. the vehicle had not repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and determined that the vin was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was approximately 200,050. the vin was not provided."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2023-01-10
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated while having the vehicle serviced at an independent mechanic, she was informed of a unibody construction failure, and that the vehicle was not safe to drive. the contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and the dealer was made aware of the failure. the contact was informed that the vehicle was not repairable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer had been informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 142,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2020-01-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. while driving at any speed, the vehicle made an unusual noise. the doors failed to open and close easily, especially the front doors. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire frame was rusted out and separated, compromising the integrity of the frame. the dealer also stated that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 106,008."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2016-12-07
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph making a right turn, the driver side sliding door suddenly open causing the warning alarm to activate in the vehicle. the contact indicated that the problem had occurred on multiple occasions. also, the contact indicated while the vehicle was parked and after closing the sliding doors on either side, the doors would erroneously unlatch and open. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure but no solution was offered. the failure mileage was 87,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2014-01-08
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated that the rear sliding door on the driver's side occasionally opened automatically. the dealer was notified and advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for inspection. the vehicle was in the process of being taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 71,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2012-01-03
Complaint:
"i bought my 2006 uplander used. a week or two after buying it, the passenger back sliding door began giving me problems. it will seem to be closing all the way and then pop back open. i have never taken off when this happens, but i am very observant about it and with a small child i refuse to endanger him in any way. i thought that maybe this was just a fluke and didn't take it to be seen about. i still have not, because my warranty is out and i don't have the money to pay for an expensive fix. i was researching new vehicles, when i started thinking about not just the one or two times, but the 10's and possible 100's of times this has happened and wonder, "will i be stuck with a vehicle that could jeopardize my child, husband's and my safety." i think that it is not a good testament to safety when there are so many people with this problem and nothing has been done to recall and fix it. i beg of you. please get these vehicles fixed or take them off the road. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2010-06-07
Complaint:
"power sliding doors on both sides fail to latch closed. open door bell dings even when door is firmly latched. door opens by itself while traveling down the road. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2011-01-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the contact stated that sporadically, she was unable to open and close the vehicle sliding door whether automatically or manually. the contact mentioned that after closing the door the warning gauge would indicate that it was still open. in addition, the contact stated that as a result of the failure, a child's hand was caught in the door and she was unable to open the door in order to release the child's hand. the child was taken to the hospital and suffered minor bruising and swelling. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem who sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle. the failure and current mileage was 95,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2011-11-08
Complaint:
"i own a 2006 chevy uplander. the problem started off with the drivers side sliding door wouldn't stay closed. i would close it, it would ding and re open on its own, finally got it to stay closed after several attempts. it got to the point when i opened the door it would take 10 minutes or so to get it to stay closed. i was driving into town and i was going around 45 mph and the door came open on its own, when this happened i pulled off the road and spent a good 20 mins trying to get the door to stay closed, i had to take the fuse out in order for the door to stay closed. i have done some research online and found over 50 other owners who are having this same issue. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2011-03-07
Complaint:
"we purchased a 2006 chevy uplander about 3 months ago. my husband works third shift and as he was leaving work he noticed the door was wide open. he shut it thinking he must have forgotten to do so before and proceeded to drive home. on his way home at about 45 mph the door flies open. since he has gotten home the door is repeatedly opening and closing itself even if it is locked. *tr"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2010-06-06

Recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet UPLANDER

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"certain cargo vans fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standards no. 110, "tire selection and rims" and no. 120. "tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars." these cargo vans were shipped without a tire and loading information labels because they were incorrectly designated as incomplete vehicles."
Consequence:
WITHOUT THE PROPER LABELS, OWNERS MAY BE UNAWARE OF THE CORRECT TIRE SIZE AND MAY OVERLOAD THESE VEHICLES.
Remedy:

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS AND CERTIFICATION LABELS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2006-02-15
Recall:
"certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were shipped with tire and loading information labels listing an inacccurate vehicle capacity weight."
Consequence:
A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2005-12-07

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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