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2005 Chevrolet Uplander Electrical system Problems

Complaints
57about this part
Share
29%of 196 total for the year
Median mileage
42,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, 29% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My electrical will go out as I am driving. The car has stopped completely and the electrical as I was driving. My car will turn on and then off, and I have to do it about 5 times before I can even get it to stay on and drive. Sometimes the electrical will stop after that but I can still drive. This is not safe. It has been going on for some time.”

NHTSA complaint #11058184, filed 2018-01, 180,000 miles

“The ignition slips into the off mode while vehicle is running, thus disabling everything, including power steering and brakes. I have had it happen while moving out of parking spots on a public street, and many times after start up when I'm not moving. I have quit driving it until I can get it repaired due to safety concern.”

NHTSA complaint #11022430, filed 2017-09, 183,000 miles

“The check engine light came on and driveability was affected; reduced acceleration and reduced gas mileage, code 0404. Our technician found that the electrical contacts in the EGR valve had failed. Since GM does not produce the replacement parts for this model, a newer EGR valve, harness and computer reprogramming was necessary. The GM dealer and chevy customer service refused to help under our warranty coverage since we were out of the emissions time limit. …”

NHTSA complaint #10596134, filed 2014-05, 28,632 miles

“This complaint covers many components of the chevy Uplander that has spanned over the three years that we have owned the van. All problems are unable to be diagnosed by dealerships and chevy refuses to help us. I have been in contact with chevy from about the second time that the van went to the shop for electrical problems. …”

NHTSA complaint #10234001, filed 2008-07, 3,000 miles

“My daughter was driving my car with the heated seats on. She felt it get extremely hot. She turned off seat warmers. When she got out of car, the seat had melt/burn marks and her leggings and skin had burn/red marks. I had a mechanic look into this and he said do not use seat warmers-it will cause a fire. New seat is at least $500 without labor. Makes me question entire electrical system. In addition, you have connected so many things together, that replacing one thing means replacing a whole console. I am a true chevy person- used to own? …”

NHTSA complaint #10980035, filed 2017-04, 167,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20082824%
20071413%
20064227%
20055729%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander

Latches, 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 complaintsSeats
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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