2008 Chevrolet Uplander Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, 7% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 6 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 ABS light is on in my van, I have been told that the airbag could deploy at any time or that in the event of a crash that it won't deploy at all. I purchased this vehicle used but this problem started in 2009. The light will go off occasionally, but only for a few miles. This should be fixed by Chevrolet, however the dealer has stated that it is and was not covered under warrenty.”
NHTSA complaint #10542441, filed 2013-09“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Uplander. After the contact activated the cruise control at 15 MPH, the vehicle accelerated abruptly. The contact's foot was not depressing the accelerator pedal at the time of the failure. As a result, the contact crashed into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The failure occurred on two separate occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10619035, filed 2014-08, 110,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Uplander. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact swerved off the roadway to avoid striking an animal and crashed into a tree. The air bag and service stability system warning light indicators illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently after the crash. The air bags failed to deploy with the level of impact during the crash. The contact suffered injury to the neck area. A police report was filed of the incident. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The total repair cost for the body damages was $6,268. …”
NHTSA complaint #10343232, filed 2010-07, 60,000 miles“2008 Chevrolet Uplander. Consumer writes in regards to airbag problems. The consumer stated he was involved in two accidents within three years, and each time, the air bag did not deploy. The first accident, left the consumer with a shoulder injury, that required surgery.”
NHTSA complaint #10617513, filed 2014-07“Customer got into driver's seat to clean the dash and before touching anything, the airbag deployed. Vehicle was not moving and keys were not in ignition. Customer taken to emergency department for evaluation; minor injury.”
NHTSA complaint #10639827, filed 2014-09Related service bulletins
- 10201252Jul 21, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander
28 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsElectronic stability control
21 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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