Alternator/generator/regulator problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that while driving 28 mph, she applied the brakes and the sliding passenger door detached from the vehicle, falling onto the highway. The dealer was notified, but suggested that there would be a cost to repair the vehicle and the contact felt that it was a manufacturer?s defect. The manufacturer was contacted, but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileages were 70,000. The consumer's insurance company stated it was a manufacturers defect and they would not cover the damage. The consumer stated the vehicle has a severe short, which prevented the door from locking, the lights went off on the dash, and a dinging sound, but nothing happened. It was suppose to make a sound when the door opened, but there was no sound. Every 10-11 months the brakes and rotors had to be replaced and the alternator failed. Updated 07/09/12.

The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact was driving and the recharge system failure indicator light and the battery light came on and within a few seconds the vehicle stalled. The battery was recharged and the contact was advised that the alternator had failed. The alternator was replaced; however, after the vehicle was started, the recharge system failure light came back on and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not inspected. The failure mileage and current mileage was 27,000.

Alternator went out ,rear passenger door fell off the top hinge hit the payment, brakes started falling again.

Purchase 2008 chevy Uplander from [xxx], roseville, CA since then I have replaced the battery 3 x's. 17 months later after the purchase charging system failure pops up. Put in the new battery 8/15 it won't hold charge. The alternator has gone they said. There are over hundreds of complaint about the alternators in the chevy Uplander and chevy hasn't done recall to fix. My van has been in the shop for over week and the specialist at gm (dave 1-866-790-5600 x1317) said he would get a resolution. I haven't heard from the specialist since 8/19. . Read more...

File complaint with NHTSA odi 1-888-327-4236; tty: 1-800-424-9163 file complaint with the ftc 1-877-382-4357 ; tty: 1-866-653-4261. Chevy Uplanders have a major problem that Chevrolet doesn't want to do a recall. The reason they don't want to do the recall because the engines in these vans has to be dropped in order to get to the alternator out and put in a new one. Charging system failure comes up in all the chevy Uplanders. I spoke to the district office and spoke to the executive office. The gentlemen in the executive office stated, "there is nothing that Chevrolet is going to do in regards to these Uplanders. There is no recall. " when I asked him, "are you going to do a recall", he refused to answer the question the 3 times I asked him. Purchasing these Uplanders by the consumer is a rip off, and it's not fair that a product like this is sold to the public, and Chevrolet knows that there are severe problems with theses Uplanders, and there are no manuals on how to fix them, and the consumer has to pay the penalty. Fixing these Uplanders are extremely expensive, and even if you replace the alternator you don't know, if that is going to solve the problem. Check the internet by putting in charging system failure chevy Uplanders. It will shock you. I urge everyone to file a complaint with the odi and especially with the ftc. The more people file complaints with the odi and especially with the ftc a class a litigation can come about and we can make Chevrolet recall these vehicles and to pay back everyone who paid to have this problem fixed in their Uplanders. File those complaints now with odi and the ftc now-don't wait. The consumer stated the battery had to be replaced three times, because it would not hold a charge. The battery was constantly loosing amps and the vehicle failed to start on one occasion. The alternator was also replaced. Updated ivoq 09/01/10.