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2008 Chevrolet Uplander Seat belts Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
4%of 119 total for the year
Median mileage
45,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, 4% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 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.

“Transmission went out . Dash light go out, seat belts all of them unlatch by them self, I replaced the brakes 6 times already, emission vapor canister went out , the engine light always on . It all ways say check gas cap,know my van not working. I can't clean any hard codes, passenger right side door unlatch when I was and the bottom half of the door hit the ground on the freeway with my 5 kids in the car , my 20 yr son was sitting by his eight yr old brother . …”

NHTSA complaint #10588439, filed 2014-05, 33,000 miles

“The drivers side seat belt started going slack about a year ago but I could take up the tension by hand after I buckled the belt. This was just an annoyance until a month ago when the srs light appeared on the dash. The mil was intermittent at first , leading me to believe that the malfunction was likely to resolve itself. Unfortunately the mil is now always on. I took the vehicle to a qualified technician whom I trust and he put the vehicle on the scanner. He informed me that I did indeed have a hard code. His computer tells me that my left front pretensioner deployment loop is open. …”

NHTSA complaint #10425849, filed 2011-09, 45,000 miles

“Seat belt pretensioner deployed w no impact belt is slack . Manufacturer knows of problem and has issued a TSB stating that its because sticky liquids have spilled into mechanism,which is impossible. The TSB is just a smokescreen. Im sure alot of cars have this condition but chevy unwilling to acknowledge.”

NHTSA complaint #10575711, filed 2014-03, 60,000 miles

“The front passenger seat belt is frayed. When I went to the GM dealer to have it replaced I was advised that was not possible that the belt is no longer available. The seat belts are required by law (a safety item) so I doubt that they are allowed to discontinue. When I looked online I found GM parts on several websites and also this belt available for purchase. So why is a Dealer informing people that they cannot be replaced? This vehicle only has 81,000 miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #11529647, filed 2023-06

“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

Related service bulletins

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200854%
200711%
200643%
200584%

Other parts of the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander

Electrical system
28 complaints
Brakes
21 complaints
Electronic stability control
21 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Engine
6 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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