Skip to content
Fuel systemPart report

2005 Chevrolet Uplander Fuel system Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
6%of 196 total for the year
Median mileage
57,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, 6% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles. 1 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.

“I will be driving on a half a tank of gas, just up to town, 1mi, all of a sudden, it goes to low fuel and I will stall. I was stuck on the side of the road with 6 kids for 2 hours before I could find help. This happens all the time. I can have almost a full tank and park on a hill and it will go red and low fuel. Cannot get any help with this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10200529, filed 2007-08, 20,000 miles

“I filled my van Uplander 2005 with gasoline and still show low fuel , the check engine light comes on and replace the cap light comes up, but was replaced and still the same. I changed battery of the car. Is there any recall?”

NHTSA complaint #10341774, filed 2010-07, 58,400 miles

“The fuel gague registered about 1/4 full. I put 19 gallons of fuel in the tank. When I cranked the vehicle, the message was low fuel and the red light came on while the gage indicated empty. I parked the car for a couple of days and turned on the ignition several times with the same result. Today I cranked it and the gage shows that it is full and the message and red light are gone. My concern is that it will do it again when we are away from home and the vehicle will stop running. I have yet to contact a dealer since our local dealer went out of business.”

NHTSA complaint #10266830, filed 2009-04, 57,000 miles

“The car intermittently tries to start the crank keeps turning but does not start. As well as I was traveling on freeway with a big rig on the side of me and the car stalled and steering locked. Thank god I managed to glide over to the exit lane. I was terrified as was my passenger. When I looked at the gauges I noticed I was out of gas, but I had just put in $20 . Chevy sent out tow truck to give me gas, but car still would not start. Finally hours later car was taken to chevy. When Uplander was finished they said it was electrical short due to water in lines. …”

NHTSA complaint #10200759, filed 2007-08, 11,000 miles

“The same investigation regarding gmc envoy and buick ranier should be expanded to include the chevy Uplander, I own a 2005 Uplander and it is exhibiting the exact same issue.”

NHTSA complaint #10398331, filed 2011-04, 60,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20081311%
20071514%
20062013%
2005116%

Other parts of the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander

Electrical system
57 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
45 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsSuspension
13 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology