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2005 Chevrolet Uplander electrical system problems

The 2005 Chevrolet Uplander has 67 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

67

Electrical System complaints

23%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Uplander electrical system complaints by model year67 complaints2005: 67 complaints2006: 51 complaints2007: 20 complaints2008: 53 complaints2009: 2 complaints
Uplander electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP BULB HOLDER LOOSENED AND FELL TO REST ON HEADLIGHT HOUSING MELTING THE PLASTIC AND STARTED A FIRE,MELTED WIRING HARNESS COMPLETE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND HEADLIGHT MOUNTING ASSEMBLY, FIRE WAS PUT OUT RIGHT AWAY COULD HAVE BURN THE WHOLE CAR FLAMES WHERE SHOOTING OUT OF ENGINE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · April 24, 2012 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander have?

NHTSA has 67 complaints about the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander electrical system — 23% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.