2007 Chevrolet Uplander owner complaints

Driver's side power sliding door on our 2007 Chevy uplander fails to close properly. We had this same problem with a 2005 uplander that Chevrolet finally bought back from us. The door has been making strange noises for a while now and a now will not close all the way making it hazardous to even drive. *tr

A year ago one day the right rear passenger door was shut and locked. When we arrived back home and unlocked the car doors we were unable to open the right rear passenger door. We have been unable to get it repaired and are unable to open the door. For more than a year the left rear passenger door will frequently come off its track and make it impossible to shut the door. The rubber lining designed to provide sound proofing and waterproofing frequently comes off and makes it almost impossible to get the door back on track and shut it. Las week upon opening the door it came off its track again and it appears that some pieces are also missing. We were able to get the door shut but we haven't been able to open the door since. *tr

I have a 2007 uplander and every day the sliding doors mess up. They either do not close all the way, they open back up when closed or they do not open at all. The van will beep for 20-30 minutes when trying to open the doors. This problem has been "fixed" 3 times in warranty and reprogrammed twice at least. Yet, it is still happening. I am now out of warranty (barely) and have spent about $300 last week to have it fixed plus have been told it will probably cost another $250+ for another part, which they will have to order, that may or may not fix it since it is still not working since I took it in last week. I have two young children and am worried about their safety riding in a car where the doors do not work! *tr

The motorized doors will not close. The dealer said that the motor is not strong enough for the doors to close. The dealer put in a new one when I had 23,000 miles on and said that this is very unsafe. It is now doing the same thing again and I only have 85,000 on the car now.

Premature wear of rear trailing arm bushings on 2007 braun entervan (Chevrolet uplander) due to defective welding of rear trailing arms during re-manufacture of the vehicle by the braun corporation of winamac, in. This occurred during conversion of the vehicle for use as a handicapped accessible vehicle. The vehicle was purchased in early 2007. Although notified of the defect by the canadian government in april, 2009, in june of 2010 braun sent recall notices to owners of all 2005 to 2008 gm vans it re-manufactured. The recall described the reason for the recall as follows. " this defect presents itself with a squeaking noise, a rough ride, or degradation in vehicle control. As a result, passengers, pedestrians, or other motorists may be injured or killed.' no mention was made of the

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet uplander. The contact stated that while reversing into the driveway, the front driver's side rack and pinion fractured making the vehicle inoperable. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who indicated that the cause of the failure was due to a defective material used in the suspension. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet uplander. The contact stated that the vehicle started to make a clunking sound and the vehicle rear would sway back and forth while driving. The vehicle was taken to a local shop, who diagnosed that the rear control arm was defective and affected the frame. As a result, it needed to be welded back on. The failure continued. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired a second time. The failure mileage was 130,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.

After I bought the van in 2009 , at low speeds there is a clunking noise in the right rear. *tr

Passenger sliding doors opening while going down the freeway at 60 MPH also a bing sound going off the whole time on our way to the shop to get my doors looked at. My 3 yr.old son was sitting in the seat when this happened. Don't want to think about what could have happened, if he did not have seat belt on. Thank god there was not a death that day, do to the doors. I want my money back to buy a safer car for me and my family. This car is going to kill ppl. They should have a recall on this car I just bought this car.it is only 2 weeks old. Already 450 out my pocket to fix this. I work part time three days a week. I have five children I cant be paying for this van was not made with safety in mind I think Chevy was just turning to make a van to sell with out the people in mind like my self.

I recently had my 2007 Chevrolet uplander,in for service/repair to the right side psd(power sliding door) on my van. The technician only cleaned the contacts and said that there was nothing wrong with it. The door still is not opening/closing correctly,the motor is still making a grinding sound & does not stop,the control switches do not work part of the time to open/shut door,the door "sticks"in open/close position,and occasionally the door will open while the vehicle is in motion. I have had this problem ever since I purchased this van in 2007. But,no one seems to find anything wrong with it or even cares to look any further than the door's contacts.this is a very serious concern, as I have a four year old daughter in a carseat next to this door! Is there anyway of getting this problem f

Passenger sliding door would not close correctly and it open while the car was moving. The door would close then reopen and you would have to hold the door closed in order for the door to lack closed. The repair that was done was to replaced the center hinge roller support and adjusted cables. Then a month later the cable jammed up in the motor and had to be cut to get the door to close. The repair that was done was to replace the cable and motor for the sliding door. The next problem is that the driver side sliding door will open and close fully but when it closes the motor continues to run and the rear of the door pops open slightly. Repair is pending. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet uplander. The rear automatic/manual passenger sliding door failed to remain secure when in a closed position. The sliding door intermittently continued to open without assistance. The technician repaired the power door motor assembly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on 8 to 10 occasions for the identical failure and the repair was made four times. The vehicle identification number was unavailable. The failure mileage was 6,000 the current mileage was 33,000. Updated 11/3/09 *cn updated 11/06/09.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet uplander. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the steering wheel seized and an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 194,000.

This last october 2012, I had an opportunity to drive my wife's vehicle and noticed a floating sensation in the steering when driving straight making it somewhat difficult to maintain lane position due to over steering back and forth when trying to compensate for float. I then noticed a clunking sound when turning the steering wheel to the left or right when stopped and at slower speeds. I took the car to my mechanic he said that it seemed to be the steering intermediate shaft. I then brought the vehicle to the Chevrolet dealer we bought it from to have them inspect it. They confirmed it was the shaft. I was told that the part was around $350. I then contacted gm headquarters questioning the safety of this problem and was told that this is a normal wear and tear item and they would not be

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet uplander. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted after a few attempts. The failure recurred several times intermittently. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet uplander. When the ice begins to defrost in the winter, it falls directly onto the windshield and hinders visibility. As a result, a crash could occur. The contact stated that the ice should roll off the sides of the vehicle. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer for a diagnostic. The failure mileage was 12 and current mileage was 12,000. Updated 11/24/08 *cn the consumer also stated the vehicle cut off while making a turn. Updated 11/26/08. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet uplander. While attempting to turn on the vehicle, the driver side air bag deployed without warning. The contact sustained minor injuries to the chest and medical attention was required. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

My front air bag exploded in my face without any reason. The car was park in my house. When I try to lower windows the air bag activated. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet uplander. While driving at various speeds, the turn signals in the front of the vehicle became inoperable without warning. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact also stated that the transmission slipped without warning randomly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.