Door Latch problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet up lander. While driving (mph unknown) the rear door opened without warning. The dealer stated that the bcm could have caused the failure. They repaired the bcm; however, the failure continued to occur. The dealer stated the connectors needed to be cleaned. They cleaned the connectors; however, the failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 43,000 and current mileage was 46,000.

The rear sliding door on the drivers side opens when vehicle is parked and engine is off. It also opens when I enter the drivers side as I close the drivers door. Yesterday it opened about 4 times within seconds before I finally got it to stop. If I leave the vehicle in the garage unlocked it will open sometime later after I have gone into the house. The only way I can keep it from opening is to make sure it is locked. I am afraid it is going to open while I am in motion.

I would like to make a report about my chevy Uplander. I have taken my vehicle at least 5 times to the gm dealer about my automatic sliding doors being fixed. I can lock the doors and go into a store and come out and the door will be wide open. I will close the doors and it will close and then it will ding and open back up. Recently we went on a trip to orlando, FL. And we stopped to use the restroom when we came back out the door would not close. My husband physically had to shut it and it wouldn't stop dinging. My husband called our dealership again and they sent us to a place in gainesville, FL. They told us it was a relay switch gone bad they unplugged it , our dealership asked if we would bring it back to them and they would fix it. When we brought it back they stated that all it was the keyless entry pad was not working. I don't want to be riding down the road with my 4 year old and 7 year and have my doors open and something happen to them. Please help!.

The right rear power sliding door on my 2006 Chevrolet Uplander will not shut properly. It will start to latch, then pop back open. It has also popped open while driving, causing me to have to pull over and attempt to close it.

Both passenger sliding doors have malfunctioned on numerous times. Problems include failure to close properly. On one occasion the left passenger sliding door opened while driving through town. Other times the door will not open, may open but will not shut at all. The most common problem involves the sliding doors starting to close then stopping and opening back. Often several tries are needed to get the door closed. On other occasions the "beeping" alarm associated with the doors will go off and not stop for more than 10 minutes - even after the car has been turned off. The van has been in the shop about 9 or 10 times over the past year. Each time a different remedy is offered (replacing door latches, weather stripping, etc) to no avail. Now Chevrolet will not work on it unless the problem is presenting itself at the time we take it.

2005 Chevrolet Uplander. Ordered directly from gm new. Automatic sliding doors inadvertently slide open, repeatedly close and re-open, oftentimes will not close at all, automatic system fails, most importantly, we were told when we bought the vehicle that it was made with a device that would prevent it from opening while driving. This is false - this door opens while the car is in motion!!!! I have repeatedly had the vehicle in for service regarding this problem and they continue to tell me that they cannot see where the failure is occurring, they say, "well, we've cleaned the sensors, lubed the track and it should be fine now". However it will continue to malfunction the minute I leave the service area.

One day I got into my vehicle and the driver side rear sliding door wouldn't latch all of the way. After about 10 attempts to get the door to latch completely, it finally did. But while on the road, I heard the warning sound letting me know that my driver side rear sliding door was ajar. The door didn't completely open, but was cracked as I was driving. I had taken my vehicle to get another repair done under warranty and I asked them if they could fix the sliding door problem as well. They had decided that it was the seals and replaced all of them, but the problem has occurred since then and now my warranty has expired and I don't know why this is still occurring.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated the driver and passenger side sliding doors continue opening when the vehicle was shut off. She also experienced vibration in the steering wheel. The dealer is currently repairing the vehicle. The manufacturer was unable to offer any assistance. The failure has occurred intermittently. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 58,000.

Vehicle rear sliding door will not open or close.

- the contact called regarding the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that the power sliding door opened and closed unexpectedly. The contact took the vehicle in to the dealer five times. The deale advised the contact that either they could not duplicate the failure or that they had repaired it. On one occasion, the dealer reinstalled a loose lock rod. On another occasion, the dealer reprogrammed the sliding door module. The failure mileage was 24,000. When the door malfunctioned the warning indicator was a bell alerting her the door opened, there were no other warning indicators. The front two tires were replaced at 14,000 miles due to excessive wear. The back two tires were replaced at 24,000 due to excessive wear. The contact stated at 37,000 miles, the vehicle needed four new tires due to wear. The dealer said the cause was due to the tires not having been aligned when the tires were replaced. The contact stated that the brakes have had to be resurfaced twice. She heard a knocking noise in the front end of the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to dealer four times. The dealer replaced two steering gears in the steering column. The dealer replaced struts and the stabilizer bar, however the knocking noise continued. The contact had the repair. Invoices. The current mileage was 37000.

We purchased a 2005 chevy Uplander when it was 1 yr old with 10,000 miles on it directly from a chevy dealer. One month later, the rear passenger sliding door started automatically reopening it after both the shut buttons by the driver seat and the button on the door itself were pushed to close. This van has now been back to the chevy dealer 6 times for this problem within the 7 months we own it. The dealer has made it pretty clear to us that they can not find or fix the problem. They have now taken the stand of, "let's see if it works this time". I have a toddler and I am scared to drive this car. The door opens by itself. Also - there is not a safety mechanism on the door to reopen if something, like my daughter's arm or leg get in the way. I have parked the car, and gone into a store and watched the door close, to only cone out and find the door wide open. My inital fear is that the car was broken into. I will not drive this van any longer since it is an accident waiting to happen.

In purchasing the Uplander the salesman demonstrated the safety feature of the blocking of sliding side doors by sticking his arm in the path of the door (well before it shut) and the door stopping and retracting. In demonstrating this feature to my grandchildren I placed my hand in the way of the driver side sliding rear door and allowed it to close on my hand, the door did not retract and trapped me there with my hand in the door. It was painful to say the least and my grandchildren were the only ones that could push the button to open the door. I reported the mishap to the salesman at the chevy dealers but nothing was ever done. The problem as I see it is that any small child trying to keep the door from closing would reach for the door and in doing so would place his hand in the door in the same position I was in when I demonstrated this "safety feature" to my grand children. This feature apparently works only when the door is sliding forward and not when it is closing.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that the automatic passenger side rear door opens on its own after it has been closed. She took the vehicle to the dealer, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. The current mileage is 16,000 and failure mileage was 12,000. The dealer did witness the problem. Updated 09/26/07.

The doors both voluntarily & involuntarily open/close. They may open while going down the road. They will also open when not prompted in the middle of the night, when everyone is asleep. They also will not close on some occasions. They start to close, then give a warning bell & re-open. We bought this vehicle because I have a 24 yr. Old son with cerebral palsy. I cannot, in good concience, put him in this vehicle. . Due to the major safety issues. Would you put your child in this vehicle & wonder whether the doors would decide to come open while going 75 down the interstate?.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. Shortly after the vehicle was purchased, the rear passenger side door opens and/or cracks partially. The dealer stated that the door latch does not fully release; therefore, they replaced the actuator. The failure recurred after the repair was performed and has worsened. The powertrain was unknown. The failure mileage was 27,776 and current mileage was 27,876.

Power sliding passenger door does not function properly. Erratic opening and closing causing van to say door is open when it is not. Door has opened on it's own when the vehicle was in motion; backing out of the driveway. Van currently not in use because door continuously inoperable.

Automatic door on 2005 Chevrolet Uplander malfunctionede. The door poppe d back open when closed. I have taken it in for repairs 3 times. Filed with with FL lemon law in June 06. The company reported to by attorney that itwas not a safety issue.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that the vehicle's doors open and close by themselves. The failure has occurred approximately three to four times since the vehicle was purchased. The dealer advised her to take an emory board and file the contacts down. On occasion, the open door indicator will chime when she shuts the doors. The contact must re-open and close the doors numerous times in order for the indicator to deactivate. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 36,000 and failure mileage was 15.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that the power sliding door opens while the vehicle is being driven. The failure occurs while driving between 5 and 45 mph. The vehicle has been to the dealer three times while it was still under warranty. The dealer claims that the vehicle is repaired after each visit, but the failure continues to occur. Occasionally, the door opens by itself and when the button is pressed to close it, the door begins to close and then reopens. The current mileage was 43,000 and failure mileage was 2,000.

Passenger power sliding door was stuck in the open position. Pressed the power button and the door closed 30% and jammed. I checked for any blockages and did not see any. I pushed the power button again and the motor sounded abnormal. I removed the key from the ignition took the door handle and tried to manually close the door. At that point the bracket ,bearings and cable came off with the back of the door. The back of the van is now damaged along the bracket.

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that the electronic sliding doors on both sides of the vehicle were closed and locked, but opened without force or prior warning. The contact stated that the doors were difficult to close once they were opened. The dealer stated that the failure was unidentifiable. The VIN, engine size, powertrain, and number of cylinders were unavailable. The current mileage was 20,000 and failure mileage was 7,000.