2005 Chevrolet Uplander Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 196 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, 2% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owned a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle hydroplaned, crashed into a guardrail, and flipped over several times. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10953754, filed 2017-02, 70,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that a vehicle merged into traffic from a side road and crashed into his vehicle's passenger side door. The contact was driving 35 MPH at the time of the crash. The air bags failed to deploy and the middle row seats reclined backwards. The driver and six passengers were injured. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was previously taken to the dealer several times for the electrical system, the dashboard, and other equipment. The dealer stated that the electrical failure was corrected. …”
NHTSA complaint #10199710, filed 2007-08, 30,079 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander
57 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
45 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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