2008 Chevrolet Uplander Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 7%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, 7% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles.
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.
“Right back passenger door wouldn't close properly 3 days after purchase; took it in for adjustment. 2 years later, during which my baby was sitting next to that door, the latch failed and the door was inoperable. Latch was supposedly fixed. Fuel/oxygen injector failure 3 times; waiting on a part. Taken in for squealing brakes 3 times; was told the brake pads were on recall. 2 years later, I'm still waiting on the brake pads. …”
NHTSA complaint #10341029, filed 2010-07, 26,400 miles“1 opened drivers side rear door at day care.. Closed door and it feel to the ground. The silver piece that slid on the track on the side of the vehicle completely broke off. I go inside the car to call assistance after picking the door up and putting it in a restin position on the car. I get inside and the doors lock and will not open I could not get out of the car. I go to dealership and they fix it making me pay for only half of the part and no labor. …”
NHTSA complaint #10336311, filed 2010-06, 60,324 miles“In the last couple weeks I've noticed that my door locks are not unlocking when pressing the all door lock release button. I went to the store on saturday, november 16, 2013 and was locked inside the car for 45 minutes. There is only one key entry on the entire car, driver door. (my remote has not worked since I bought the car used in march 2012.) I had to flag a person down in the parking lot and have them use the key to open the door. Because this is a fire/safety hazard, and I have 3 small children, I am afraid to drive the vehicle anywhere.”
NHTSA complaint #10552702, filed 2013-11, 91,136 miles“I have the 2008 chevy Uplander model with handicapped lowered floor plan.I can not get out of my van from the inside the passengers side door does not open.I cannot get the side door to open to allow myself to get out of this van myself.this needs to be looked at very important as this is a major problem that needs attention a.s.a.p. Please contact me to have this van looked into so I can get in and out on my own as I need to somehow have you fix the door so it can be opened and closed and the main problem is I cannot get the door to open from the inside.thank you. P.s. …”
NHTSA complaint #10598354, filed 2014-06, 30,000 miles“The rear sliding doors open while driving, do not shut all the time and the alarm telling you the door is open goes off all the time when the doors are closed.”
NHTSA complaint #10329312, filed 2010-05, 32,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: 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 complaintsAir bags
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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