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2005 Chevrolet Uplander Structure:body:door Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · data through 07/14/2026

28Structure:body:door complaints
14.3%Of all 196 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body:door ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR28 · 14.3%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES16 · 8.2%
STRUCTURE:BODY11 · 5.6%

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

“MY 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER HAS BEEN IN THE WORKED ON AT THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES FOR THE AUTOMATIC REAR SLIDING MALFUNCTIONING. IT OPENS ON IT'S…”NHTSA complaint 10226599 — filed 05/04/2008
“I HAVE A 2005 CHEVY UPLANDER. BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS LIKE TO REOPEN BY THEMSELVES. WE BOUGHT THE VAN USED IN FEBRUARY 2006. THE FIRST…”NHTSA complaint 10208880 — filed 11/14/2007
“OUR 2005 CHEVROLET UPLANDER HAS SERIOUS ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THE FAILURE OCCURS…”NHTSA complaint 10200131 — filed 08/20/2007

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Structure:body:door complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander have structure:body:door problems?

Structure:body:door is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander: 28 of 196 complaints on file (14.3%). 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 structure:body:door category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.