2008 Chevrolet Uplander

I OWN A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER WHICH DISPLAYS A "SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT" WHEN DRIVING IN RAIN OR SNOW, ON TRIPS MORE THAN AN HOUR IN LENGTH. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON MORE THAN TWELVE OCCASIONS, AND HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THREE DEALERS UNDER WARRANTY FOR REPAIR. DIAGNOSES INCLUDE WRONG GAS CAP, WIRING HARNESS SHORT CIRCUIT, MAF FAILURE, FUEL INJECTOR FOULING, AIR FILTER BLOCKAGE, ETC. NONE OF THESE DIAGNOSES HAVE PROVEN CORRECT, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE LAST DEALER I TOOK IT TO TOLD ME THE PROBLEM ISN'T SERIOUS, "THE ENGINE LIGHT JUST MEANS THAT IT DOESN'T MEET SMOG REQUIREMENTS." MY STATE REQUIRES ECHECK BEFORE I CAN REGISTER THE VEHICLE, WHICH MEANS THAT I CAN'T GET TAGS FOR THE VEHICLE WHEN THEY EXPIRE THIS YEAR. GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO CONSIDER ANY OTHER OPTIONS FOR RESOLVING THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE TOLD ME I HAVE TO GO BACK TO THE DEALER 50, 100 TIMES, AS MANY AS NECESSARY TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I CANNOT CONTINUE TO TAKE TIME OFF WORK AND LOSE USE OF THE CAR IF THEY CANNOT FIX IT. I HAVE MADE AT LEAST TWELVE TRIPS FOR THESE TWO PROBLEMS AND DESPITE GENERAL MOTORS OPINION, I THINK THAT IS MORE THAN REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO FIX THE CAR. I ALSO HAVE A NOISE IN THE SUSPENSION WHICH POSES A SAFETY RISK BUT DOES NOT PREVENT ME FROM REGISTERING THE CAR. THEY HAVE ALSO BEEN UNABLE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OR DETERMINE THE SOURCE. *TR

OUR 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER VAN IS UTILIZED TO DELIVER CAMPUS MAIL. THIS PAST WEEK THE CARRIER HAND WAS CAUGHT IN THE DOOR WHILE UNLOADING/LOADING MAIL. LUCKILY THERE WAS NO MAJOR DAMAGE DONE TO HER HAND BUT THAT MAY NOT BE THE CASE THE NEXT TIME. THERE ARE NO LOCKING POSITION ON THE TWO SLIDING SIDE DOORS. WE HAVE TO PARK ON INCLINES. THIS ACCIDENT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. I HAVE AN OLDER VAN AND IT HAS A LOCKING MECHANISM. WHY WASN'T A LOCKING MECHANISM PLACE ON THE SLIDING SIDE DOORS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK SEAT OF HIS VEHICLE WAS MODIFIED AND WILL NOT GO ALL THE WAY BACK AND FORWARD AS IT SHOULD. WHENEVER THE DRIVER DEPRESSES THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT WILL COME FORWARD AND FALL OUT OF THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE SERVICE MANAGER RODE IN THE BACK SEAT. HE STATED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE LAST YEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE, VIBRATED, AND SHOOK. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES HESITATED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THE STABILITY CONTROL TRACTION INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES AND THE DIAGNOSTIC LOCATED THE FAILURE CODE AT THE STABILITY CONTROL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. A REPORT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR OPEN WARNING INDICATOR REMAINS ILLUMINATED. IT FAILS TO DIM AND HIDES OTHER INFORMATION ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND SHE COULD CALL THE GM MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT CALLED GM AND THEY STATED THAT IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE ISS 23,100. UPDATED 03/04/09. *LJ THE DOOR OPEN WARNING SYSTEM DID NOT OPERATE PROPERLY/ WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTE WITH THE DOOR OPENED, THE MESSAGE REMAINED ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED. THE ONLY WAY TO CLEAR THE MESSAGE WAS TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTART IT. THE PARKING BRAKE MESSAGE ALSO ILLUMINATED. UPDATED 03/04/09. *JB

RENTAL VEHICLE. "SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM" WARNING CAME ON. DIDN'T THINK TOO MUCH OF IT. WE WERE ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY FROM CLOSEST RENTAL FACILITY SO WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE - NOT GOING TOO FAST. VAN HAS LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON IT. ALL OF A SUDDEN... JUST DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD NOT TOUCHING THE BRAKES AT ALL.... GOING ABOUT 30MPH.... THE BRAKES CAME ON. WE WEREN'T SURE IF IT WAS BRAKES ON ALL 4 WHEELS OR JUST CERTAIN ONES. WE SCREECHED - NOT US, THE TIRES, THEN IT RELEASED AND THE WARNING CAME BACK ON. THE WARNING DID GO AWAY EVERYTIME WE TURNED THE CAR OFF. AT THAT POINT, WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE, BUT KEPT IT UNDER 25MPH THE REST OF THE WAY BACK. THEY ARE SENDING OUT A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE TO US, AND TOWING THIS ONE BACK. THANK YOU! *TR

DRIVING AT 30 MPH, VEHICLE OVERHEATED. STOPPED VAN, TURNED IT OFF, AND THEN RESTARTED AFTER IT HAD TIME TO COOL DOWN. RETURNED HOME DRIVING AT 20 MPH (2.4 MILES) WITH THE VEHICLE OVERHEATING 3 TIMES DURING THAT DRIVE. VEHICLE TOWED TO SERVICE GARAGE AND FOUND: FAN BLADE BROKEN RADIATOR CORE DAMAGED-ENTIRE RADIATOR REPLACED HEAD GASKETS RE-TOOLED THIS HAS NOT RECURRED 2. PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR HAS FAILED NUMEROUS TIMES-WOULD NOT CLOSE, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT OPEN. (THIS CONTINUES TO RECUR) SERVICE CENTER FOUND: SENSORS NEEDED REPLACED MOTOR NEEDED REPLACED DRIVE BELT REPLACED INSIDE PANEL REPLACED 3. WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY SERVICE CENTER FOUND: RELAY SWITCH REPLACED MOTOR REPLACED. *TR

2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES WHEN HE WENT DOWN A SLIGHT DOWN HILL GRADE, HE WENT DOWN THE GRADE ON AN ANGLE. THE RIGHT WHEEL CONTACTED THE ROAD BEFORE THE LEFT WHEEL. *KB AS THE CONSUMER STARTED TO ACCELERATE, HE HEARD THE STABILITY CONTROL ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY PITCHED FORWARD 3 OR 4 TIMES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED EITHER THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKING UP OR THE FRONT BRAKES WERE LOCKING ON. THE CONSUMER REGAINED CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STARTED TO GO FORWARD. *JB