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Chevrolet Uplander

2008 only

179 classified complaints 1 recall

2008 Chevrolet Uplander have 179 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 41,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Uplander report for every year combined.

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

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 28 complaints

Median onset: 41,000 miles. 3.6% 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 20 complaints

Median onset: 59,450 miles.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 18 complaints

Median onset: 96,000 miles.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 16 complaints

Median onset: 52,500 miles. 43.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 12 complaints

Median onset: 64,780 miles.

Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 11 complaints

Median onset: 76,500 miles.

Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Wheel bearings and hubs · Drivetrain 9 complaints

Median onset: 68,560 miles.

Typical repair: $340–$640 nationally.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 8 complaints

Median onset: 74,500 miles.

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 2008 model year. See the full Chevrolet Uplander report for every year and full specs/safety data.