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2008 Chevrolet UplanderProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 119 owner complaints about the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2008 Chevrolet Uplander
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year11% below the Uplander median · #3 of 4 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11916 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage63kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 14, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander has problems

119 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system280
Electronic stability control (ESC)200
Structure191
Service brakes130
Power train120
Suspension110
Fuel/propulsion system80
Air bags87
Latches/locks/linkages81
18 other systems614

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2008 Chevrolet Uplander recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Mileage at failure

When do electrical system problems start?

63kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 23 electrical system complaints. 83% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles19under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Uplander year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Uplander median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2008 Chevrolet Uplander safety ratings

2008 Chevrolet Uplander w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Uplander owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

safety issue becomes whenever noise from under carriage as if as trailing arms are out of order notice problems whenever roll over small bumps in the road or uneven pavement
Complaint 11433986 · Sep 23, 2021
VEHICLE WONT START AT TIMES: AFTER DRIVING FOR AN HOUR OR SO AND MAKING SEVERAL STOPS SUCH AS SHOPPING STARTER WILL NOT ENGAGE OPENING THE HOOD TO ALLOW MOTOR TO COOL DOWN SEEMS TO HELP. TRYING TO START VEHICLE TAKES UP TO 15 TO 25 TRIES. ALL BATTERY CONNECTIONS SEEM TO BE SECURE. STARTER WAS…
Complaint 11254491 · Sep 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ABS PUMP WAS REPLACED FIVE TIMES, ALONG WITH THE WHEEL HUBS AND WIRING HARNESS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE…
Complaint 10971003 · Apr 6, 2017 · 146,000 miles

Own a 2008 Uplander?

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