Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Chevrolet Uplander

Chevrolet Uplander owners have reported 11 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 5 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Chevrolet Uplander


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Chevrolet Uplander

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

When I'm stop and I press on the accelerator the van jumps or it starts shaking I took it to the dealer I was told it was the trasmission. They did a full service oil change and everything on the transmission.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

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.   Read details...

The Speed Control Springs problem

The contact owns a 2005 Chevrolet Uplander LS. While driving in reverse 2 mph she heard a loud pop. She felt something on her left foot and noticed blood and her right knee was also bleeding. She stated that the vehicle was accelerating and moving backwards.   Read details...

The Fail To Accelerate problem

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.   Read details...

The Speed Control Cable problem

Me, my husband and my mother were on the turnpike going to the airport about 3 hrs from our home. . . We were half way there and my husband said to us. . I think the throttle cable or something broke I just heard something snap and the gas pedal is stuck. . .   Read details...




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