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Chevrolet Uplander

2006 only

139 classified complaints 1 recall

2006 Chevrolet Uplander have 139 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 40,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Uplander report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2006 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 30 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 miles. 3.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 18 complaints

Median onset: 105,006 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 13 complaints

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 11 complaints

Median onset: 27,009 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Fuel pump and sending unit · Fuel system 11 complaints

Median onset: 61,500 miles. 18.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 64,624 miles.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 7 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

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Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 7 complaints

Median onset: 165,500 miles. 85.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2006 model year. See the full Chevrolet Uplander report for every year and full specs/safety data.