2008 Chevrolet Uplander Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, 4% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 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.
“The first thing that I noticed was the warning system posted stability system error . While driving on the highway, with my foot on the accelerator, the brake depressed with some agitation of catching or jerkiness. This has occurred multiple times with no real pattern of consistency.”
NHTSA complaint #10662823, filed 2014-12, 96,875 miles“I have noticed right around the time I got this van that just it just started making this clunking sound coming from the rear end and making a noise that I couldn't figure out. The drop down modular has been really bogging down around 50mph and makes me give it more gas to stop the kick back. The engine light came on after buying a set of 4 new tires for the van. I bought what the van recalled and the check engine light came on and wont go off. I have had it checked out and still wont shut off. I have kept the oil changed at required times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10583197, filed 2014-04, 77,680 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle lost power. In addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. Reduced power was displayed across the message board. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the throttle position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10823415, filed 2016-02, 110,000 miles“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 milesVehicle speed control: 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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsEngine
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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