2005 Chevrolet Uplander Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 196 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander overview page.
What owners report
“THE AUTOMATIC DOORS ON OUR 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER OPEN BY THEMSELVES, THE ALARMS GO OFF SAYING THEY ARE NOT SHUT, AND IF THE DRIVER'S SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 10250560 — filed 12/02/2008
“WHEN DRIVING MY MINIVAN THE DOOR ON THE SIDE WILL FLY OPEN, ALSO THE GAUGES WILL STOP WORKING SO YOU CANNOT TELL HOW FAST YOU…”NHTSA complaint 10242061 — filed 09/13/2008
“I PURCHASED A 2005 UPLANDER FROM A GM DEALER IN JULY 2005. I NOW HAVE 32,167. I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR ITS NORMAL OIL…”NHTSA complaint 10231599 — filed 06/19/2008
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander: 44 of 196 complaints on file (22.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander have in total?
196 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
