general problems of the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander

This vehicle need to be recalled, I read alot from other people, and I am having the same problem, tire blow, odor of gas, I have kids and this is not a safe car, my kids have asthma and I can not have a car like this, this is damages and nit a safe van, 2008 chev Uplander need to be off the market. I drive this car smelling gas and gas is all over the road and highways. This need to be on recall.

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I've been having problems with my 2008 Chevrolet Uplander van which is equipped with the Chevrolet "drive by wire" throttle. The throttle body was replaced in January of 2011 and continues malfunction. (3-years after original owner purchased) I have been taking the van to local area service stations to have the throttle body flushed every six months but continue to have reduced power issues. After calling the gm customer service number (866-790-5700 x20305) and explaining & having a file opened, I was informed that I was required to bring my van to a local dealer to have the issue diagnosed. The dealer diagnosed a faulty throttle body and the customer experience manager informed us that there is nothing the dealer can do to compensate this obvious design flaw which causes reduced engine power and causes the vehicle to operate at an unsafe speed and manner. I wrote the customer assistance center (cac) hoping that there are other processes that gm corporate office has in place to address issues such as these. My next step was to contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline to determine any available resources.

While driving my truck my children would smell gas very strong odor inside of the car it was so strong I turn off the a/c and put the windows down our eyes would burn and to make matters worse we also have breathing problems' traveling back and forth to school with no windows on the sides it is very unpleasant ride; this went on for over a week I had no choice this is the van I use to take them to school church store which is a far distance from where we live. I would like to add even when the van is parked you can still smell gas inside and outside. I am a widow and all I have is my children please help us I will need a rental as I can not be with out transportation thank you for your attention.

I have had nothing but problems with this car. I have had brake issues the front sensor wires got snagged and shut down while driving. It had turned on and off a few times once as I slammed on the brakes, I almost rear ended the car in front of me. The fuel system has needed a new wire harness that had burnt up at 108,000 miles, the tuning port needed to be replaced around the same time as well as an evap canister. Now at 140,000 miles the transmission went out. They have blocked me from reporting on facebook how the cars are awful but I am now writing everyone I can about the autos they pass of as american car.

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. I noticed the fuel system also has been giving the van a harsh mpg issues and not sure why. I think it might be the drop down modular that is causing this problem. I now been having since 2011 the clunking sound coming from the rear end axel area and then after reading about the recall today really made me scared to drive this van because I'm disabled and in a wheelchair. I have the lowered floor option and I know its going to need this recall fixed and welded. Please send me a email on how I can get this van fixed. I wanted to also tell you that this van was sold to me at $32,850 and had a blown engine that they didn't tell me till afterwards. At 20,000 miles the van blew up and they sold it to me as new and it was used. They also tried to sell me a extended warranty that was paid for by the manufacture for $3,500. I feel I was done wrong and would not of bought this van if I had known it was blown up at 20,000 miles. I would like to request a review to have it inspected and fixed with the welding that the recall calls for. Thank you.