2005 Chevrolet Uplander Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 196 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, 5% of the 196 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 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.
“Steering somtimes very very hard to turn. Power steering also makes noise. My wife was driving and she told me she could hardly even turn the steering wheel. She said she was scared that it might happen again.”
NHTSA complaint #10182377, filed 2007-02, 19,600 miles“Vehicle drives satisfactory within city limits. Highway driving appears to be highly unstable. Vehicle has excessive swaying and poor handling. Incident is not isolated, it continues to be a problem with each circumstance. I do not feel that my passengers nor myself are safe while driving on the highway with this vehicle. Problem was reported to the dealership and GM immediately but issue was dismissed. This vehicle is a 7 passenger minivan. This is not a truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10127670, filed 2005-07, 33 miles“I purchased a 2005 Uplander from a GM dealer in july 2005. I now have 32,167. I took my vehicle in for its normal oil change at 22,000 when the service department said I needed front and brakes and rotors. We replaced the brakes and rotors and my rotors need to replaced again. I also noticed a noise coming from the left front tire I was told that they did not hear the noise and everything was fine. I have taken the van in for dimming on the lights and the vehicle feeling like it is going to stall too many times to count and every time they tell me it is just the way GM vehicles run. …”
NHTSA complaint #10231599, filed 2008-06, 20,000 miles“Wife was driving on rd hit pot hole key shut off no steering no brakes contacted GM they give file number to contact dealer they said you pay first to get it fix not checking to see if it was bad don't know what to do.”
NHTSA complaint #10576981, filed 2014-04, 102,000 miles“On december 15, 2011, a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander was driven on a side street at approximately 25 MPH. Without warning, the wheel jerked out of the driver's hand and the vehicle struck a parked vehicle and came to a stop. No one was injured. A forensic engineering investigation revealed that the failure of the right steering knuckle was the sole cause of this incident. The part number on the front of the bottom portion of the steering knuckle is intermediate 0472 98 u/w r . The casting number on the rear of the bottom portion of the steering knuckle is 0800 561 220 . …”
NHTSA complaint #10444678, filed 2012-01, 99,261 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
Steering: 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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