2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER Wheels Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Wheels Issues in the 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER
4 wheels complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Wheels Complaints
WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON DAGSBORO ROAD I CROSSED THE RAILROAD TRACKS AND THE REAR AXLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE CATAPULTING THE VEHICLE INTO A TELEPHONE POLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO TURN OVER TWO TIMES. I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS TURNING END OVER END OR SIDEWISE. THE TELEPHONE POLE BROKE OFF AT THE BOTTOM AND ALSO AT THE TOP LEAVING THE TOP HANGING ON THE WIRES. I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE HAD COME OFF UNTIL THE CAR WAS BEING MOVED TO THE SALVAGE YARD. THE STATE OF DELAWARE UNIFORM COLLISION REPORT INDICATES THAT THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS INATTENTIVE DRIVING. I TOLD CPL ALBERT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THAT I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BUT I DID REMEMBER BEING SLEEPY AND MENTIONING THAT I WAS PLANNING TO STOP AT THE SMYRNA REST AREA TO TAKE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY WARNING INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED DIELECTRIC GREASE ON THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS REMEDIED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE NEEDED THE BATTERY CHANGED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,560.
ON 08/04/14 I TOOK MY 2008 CHEVY UPLANDER TO LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER ([XXX]) DUE TO ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WERE APPEAR ON THE SCREEN. THE TECH DIAGNOSED THAT 2 PROBLEMS WERE FOUND FAULTY LEFT FRONT HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY AND WIRING HARNESS. THE TECH REPLACED AND FIXED THE ISSUES. AND THIS YEAR ON 03/05/15 I HAVE THE SAME LIGHTS APPEAR ON MY SCREEN AGAIN (ABS & TRACTION CONTROL) AND I DID THE SAME THING TOOK TO CHEVROLET DEALER ([XXX]) THE TECH DIAGNOSE THE SAME ISSUES OCCUR AGAIN. I REFUSE TOO HAVE THEM FIX AND WOULD LIKE GM START RECALL ALL 2008 CHEVY UPLANDER DUE TO HUB/BEARING ASSEMBLY AND WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS SINCE THE COST OF FIXING THESE ISSUES ARE BETWEEN $650 - $700. IS PRETTY EXPENSIVE FOR PERSON THAT LIVE ON PAYCHECK BY PAYCHECK EACH WEEK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
I HAVE A 2008 CHEVY UPLANDER WHICH HAS DEVELOPED A SEVERE BANGING OF THE REAR AXLE THROUGH THE REAR TAILING ARM BUSHING THE MANUFACTURER IS WELL AWARE OF THE FAILURE OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS IN THIS VEHICLE AND WITH ALL MODELS WITH THIS TYPE OF REAR AXLE. THE VEHICLE SOUNDS AS IF SOMEONE IS POUNDING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FRAME WHENEVER I HIT ANY SIZE BUMP AT ANY SPEED. I KNOW THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM BECAUSE CHEVY HAS ISSUED A REVISION TO THEIR MECHANICS REPAIR MANUAL WITH AN ADDENDUM NUMBERED PIT3323E. WHICH STATES THAT:" IF NO PROBLEMS ARE FOUND WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AFTER THOROUGH DIAGNOSIS THEN REPLACE THE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS" THIS ADDENDUM GOES ON TO STATE THAT "A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS MAY SHOW NO FAULT" I BELIEVE THAT I SHOULD HAVE THIS DEFECT...
Other 2008 CHEVROLET UPLANDER Problem Areas
Electrical System
25 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
20 complaints
Service Brakes
13 complaints
Power Train
11 complaints
Structurebody
10 complaints
Structurebodydoor
9 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Air Bags
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Traction Control System
4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airantilockwheel Speed Sensor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint