2006 Chevrolet Uplander Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 9%of 158 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,037miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 9% of the 158 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,037 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Auto sliding door on my 2006 chevy Uplander will open when driving while my kids are sitting by the door on the highway, will not close, open when car is off when ever parked.”
NHTSA complaint #10410177, filed 2011-07, 68,000 miles“I am still having problems with the steering shaft, power steering rack and the automatic sliding doors. The steering is stiff and there is a rubbing noise in the steering column. This has been attempted to be fixed 4 times now. The steering rack had been replaced twice, the power steering gear, the front sway bar links, and the I-shaft have been replaced. The problem still exists. The automatic sliding doors will not close properly and seem to reopen when closing. This had been attempted to be fixed 5 times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10238562, filed 2008-08, 33,065 miles“I have a 2006 chevy Uplander, almost from the beginning I have had problems with the automatic doors. I took it back to the dealership I purchased it a couple of times and they would do all they could by cleaning the track and lubricating - then cleaning the sensors. This was always a temporary fix. The doors would close the majority of the way then open back and begin beeping. I tried turning the automatic doors off - still happened. Then I started noticing on my passenger side that when the door closed the motor would run and you could hear the cable grinding. …”
NHTSA complaint #10278311, filed 2009-07, 68,000 miles“Our 2006 chevy Uplander's side automatic doors open on their own as you are driving down the road. In addition, the doors will not close all of the way. We have taken the vehicle to a chevy dealer around 10 times to correct the problem and the correction will last for a few days only. Not sure what they have done to try and correct the problem but it has not worked yet. I have four young children that ride in the vehicle and I am very concerned with this problem. Not a lot of fun to be traveling down the road at 70 MPH and have the alarms start going off while the door is opening up. …”
NHTSA complaint #10349385, filed 2010-08, 55,000 miles“I purchased a 2006 chevy Uplander in 12/06 with 20,543 miles on it. I began having problems with the steering about 3,000 miles after purchasing it. It was difficult to steer to the left and there was a grinding noise as I turned. The dealership replaced the steering column. I am having problems again with the steering, and it shakes and makes noise when I pull into parking lots. At about 30,000 miles, the rear sliding doors began to open on their own. When I put the van into reverse and begin to back out of the driveway, the doors sometimes will open. …”
NHTSA complaint #10243833, filed 2008-09, 30,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander
42 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsSteering
27 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsTires
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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