Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of 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.

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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.

Electronic failures: electric door opener on passenger side needed replacement harness due to lack of proper pening and failure to close; occurred Jan 2012 in 2006 chevy Uplander;. Similar problem on passenger side 2 weeks later and door opened while backing up. . Alternator failure needed replacement July 2011; failure of gas gage to function after fill up on 6 occasions. Self corrected each time after10 to 20 miles of driving.

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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...

I bought a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander used in August and ever since I got it the lights flicker and dim. You can hear the fans go down in speed. If you watch the voltage it will go from around 15 volts down to 11. 9 volts and then jumps right back up to 15 volts or so. It does it all the time any time you drive it. I'm afraid its going to fry the electronics in the van and I'm going to be stranded somewhere. I have taken it in 3 times to get fixed they replaced the generator, and the regulator and still does it.

I have a 2007 Chevrolet Uplander that has been in the shop at the dealership on many different occasions. There is a problem, however, that keeps occurring. The battery fails for no reason with out warning. They have replaced the battery, and even the new one does the same thing. They have checked the alternator, the wiring, the computer and can't seem to find the problem. They offer me no solution to this problem. I can't drive the car because the battery can fail at any time with out warning. I am surprised to see that there has not been a recall for this, searching the web shows other people with the same problem same vehicle. Please help. . .

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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.

The lights (interior and exterior) will flicker in my 2005 Chevrolet Uplander. It has become an unsafe situation as oncoming traffic think that I am flashing my highbeams at them. I have not replaced the voltage regulator yet, but I am sure this is the problem. Gm should issue a recall for this item. My car is past the warranty period (60000 miles), and gm will only repair if I pay full price and labor for this safety item.

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2006 chevy Uplander,problems occurring since we purchased- intermittent starting, starting then stalling, smells like sulfur and there's a clunking in the front. Recent problems- voltage is varying causing lights to dim and brighten.

- the contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander with a current and failure mileage of 34,000. The contact stated that sometimes when the vehicle was parked or when driving she would feel the vehicle vibrating. The vibrations were more pronounced on the driver's side. Every time the vehicle went over a bump she heard a rattling noise from under the front of the vehicle, and it sounded like something was loose. The contact had the dealer look at the vehicle , and was told that the wheel bearing needed to be replaced. The contact had the wheel bearing replaced , but the problem recurred. The dealer reprogrammed the power train control module, and replaced power steering. The lights would become dim at times. The dealer replaced the generator voltage regulator. Update 05/22/tr.

Uplander has had numerous issues since purchase. The electrical issue is by far the worst. Headlight flickering, no interior lights and electrical shocks to persons existing the vehicle. Dealership replaced some alternator fuses or something, which took 3 hours and problem re-occurred the following day, still no interior lights. Vehicle has now been towed because of a thumping sound and it now appears the vehicle is leaning to the right--it is definitely lower in the front.

The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander. A few days after purchasing the vehicle, the contact began experiencing failures with her vehicle. She had to have all the front end components replaced, including the brakes, alternator, axle, swaybar link, wheel bearings, tie rod, and tires. The dealer repaired the failures, but they are recurring. The failures were covered under warranty; however, the contact had to pay a $50 deductible. The failure mileage was 23,666 and current mileage was 49,376.

: the contact stated at various speeds, the head lights and the dash lights intermittently failed without warning. The dealer replaced the voltage regulator however this did not correct the problem.

I purchased a 2006 chevy Uplander 3 weeks ago from todays date. We just took it to myrtle beach when my husband noticed all lights were flickering at highway speeds. The flickering lights could be a result of a faulty computer voltage regulation, in that the alternator no longer regulates voltage, this is a very big issue because is not only distract the driver but to oncoming traffic as well. I have the van in the shop as we speak, here are some of the other issues we have. . . Water leaks on both driver and passenger side, due to welds not being sealed at factory. I also have an issue with the radio going out completely when first turning on.

: the contact stated while driving in normal conditions, the electrical system does not properly work. This occurs at various speeds. While the accelerator pedal is depressed no problems are apparent. However, when the accelerator pedal is not depressed the heater blower does not blow and the exterior and interior lighting is so dim that the contact has visual problems while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the local dealership numerous times for inspection and repairs. The dealer replaced the alternator although that did not remedy the problem. The dealer can not duplicate the problem; therefore no additional repairs were made.

: the contact stated the headlights dim intermittently. When the accelerator pedal is not being depressed the headlights dim and the heater motor blower slows down. However, when the accelerator pedal is depressed the headlights and heater function normally. The manufacturer determined the computer was defective. Also, the power control module ( pcm) has been replaced, and the alternator was replaced 3 times.

: the contact stated while driving the head lights and the interior lights started flickering. The first time the vehicle was taken to the dealership, it only had two hundred and thirty eight miles on it. Upon inspection, the dealership determined the module computer control body needed to be replaced and the instrument panel was reprogrammed. Even though repairs were made, the vehicle was still experiencing the same type of problems. When the vehicle was taken to the dealership a second time, the sensor in the running day lights and the generator assembly were replaced. After driving the vehicle for a short period of time, the head lights and interior lights began flickering again. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership however there were no repairs made. The manufacturer was alerted.

2005 chevy Uplander, headlight failure. Dim and flicker. Gm indicates no known cause or solution. Mulitple replacements of alternator. Gm claims there is nothing they can do, they say it doesn't create a dangerous situation. I disagree.

The contact stated there was a problem with the dash lights and headlights flickering. The lights started getting dim as if they were losing power. The problem gets worse when applying pressure to the brake or gas pedal. This has been a constant problem. The vehicle was taken to a dealership, and the alternator was replaced. The problem recurred. She took the vehicle back to the dealership, and they said they would replace the alternator.

2006 Uplander Mini cargo van head lights and dash light rapidly change intensity, or flutter. The fluttering is distracting to oncoming traffic as well as to the driver of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The checked the vehicle's charging system and explained that the voltage was supposed to change because the vehicle is equipped with the newer advanced variable charge voltage regulator. This problem occurred regardless of the electrical system load (I. E. A/c on or off, bright light or dim).