NHTSA Complaint #10884898 — 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE AN UNUSUAL NOISE. THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN AND CLOSE EASILY, ESPECIALLY THE FRONT DOORS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME WAS RUSTED OUT AND SEPARATED, COMPROMISING THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,008.