The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that the sliding door on the passenger’s side of the vehicle was opening independently. The contact had the vehicle modified because as a disabled driver, and had a ramp installed for the wheelchair. The contact stated that whenever the sliding door was opened, the ramp failed to fully deploy. The contact stated that the sliding door was opening at various speeds. The contact stated that he had taken the vehicle to the company that had modified the vehicle. The company advised the contact that the vehicle was nearly 20 years old, and that parts to repair the sliding door were no longer available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A SCRUBBING NOISE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AS I WAS DRIVING AND THIS NOISE GOT EVEN MORE NOTICABLE AS I MADE ANY TURNS .I STOPPED AND CKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND IT WAS !T FULL LEVEL.NOW IT MAKES A WOOING NOISE AS WELL. ALSO UPON STARTING OFF FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN I EXPERIENCED A TERRIBLE JERKING SENSATION WITH A KNOCK SOUND.THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR REG MAINTENANCE OVER THE YEARS AND DEEMED MECHANICALLY OK ,OTHER THAN A FEW REG MATIENANCE ISSUES AND MY SISTER SOLD ME THE VAN IN GOOD CONDITION .I AM CONCERNED WITH THIS STEERING CONDITION NOW AS WELL AS THE SLOW START JERK/KNOCK.IT HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED THRU THE YEARS AT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP.MAINLY IN MARION, VA.CHEVROLET.BOTH ISSUES OCCURED WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD AND RUNNING.I AM CONCERNED SHE ,MY SISTER MAY HAVE MISSED A RECALL NOTICE AT SOME POINT.NOW I AM THE OWNER OF THE UPLANDER 07 VAN.
MY VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A SCRUBBING NOISE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AS I WAS DRIVING AND THIS NOISE GOT EVEN MORE NOTICABLE AS I MADE ANY TURNS .I STOPPED AND CKED THE POWER STEERING FLUID AND IT WAS !T FULL LEVEL.NOW IT MAKES A WOOING NOISE AS WELL. ALSO UPON STARTING OFF FROM A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN I EXPERIENCED A TERRIBLE JERKING SENSATION WITH A KNOCK SOUND.THE VAN HAS BEEN SERVICED FOR REG MAINTENANCE OVER THE YEARS AND DEEMED MECHANICALLY OK ,OTHER THAN A FEW REG MATIENANCE ISSUES AND MY SISTER SOLD ME THE VAN IN GOOD CONDITION .I AM CONCERNED WITH THIS STEERING CONDITION NOW AS WELL AS THE SLOW START JERK/KNOCK.IT HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED THRU THE YEARS AT CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP.MAINLY IN MARION, VA.CHEVROLET.BOTH ISSUES OCCURED WHILE VEHICLE WAS ON THE ROAD AND RUNNING.I AM CONCERNED SHE ,MY SISTER MAY HAVE MISSED A RECALL NOTICE AT SOME POINT.NOW I AM THE OWNER OF THE UPLANDER 07 VAN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE WARNING MESSAGE WOULD FLASH ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS THE VEHICLE WOULD SIMULTANEOUSLY REDUCE ITS POWER. SOON AFTER THE WARNING LIGHT DISSIPATED, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESUME NORMAL DRIVING OPERATION. THE CONTACT THEN STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO EMIT A BLACK SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE WITHOUT WARNING. AS THE CONTACT BEGAN TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, A FLAME IGNITED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE ENGINE AND THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PARKED AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED THE AUTHORITIES AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF FIRE. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 189,363.*DT THE CONSUMER STATED SHE STILL HAS THE VEHICLE IN HER POSESSION.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE RACK AND PINION FRACTURED MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INDICATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE MATERIAL USED IN THE SUSPENSION. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER HAS BECOME UNSAFE. MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE GIVEN DIFFERENT GUESSES AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE. WHEN DRIVING, IF I STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT, OR EVEN DURING STOP-GO TRAFFIC, THE VAN WILL SUDDENLY JERK WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE. SOMETIMES THE JERK IS INCREDIBLY FORCEFUL AS IF I HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. TWO MECHANICS HAVE RECOMMENDED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT BUT SAY THAT THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE. BECAUSE THE VAN DOES THIS, IT IS HARD TO ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY FROM A STOPPING POINT. THIS CAUSES UNSAFE DRIVING/TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AS I CAN NOT BE CERTAIN MY VAN WILL IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE WHEN NEEDED. *TR
MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER HAS BECOME UNSAFE. MULTIPLE MECHANICS HAVE GIVEN DIFFERENT GUESSES AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE. WHEN DRIVING, IF I STOP AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT, OR EVEN DURING STOP-GO TRAFFIC, THE VAN WILL SUDDENLY JERK WHEN I GO TO ACCELERATE. SOMETIMES THE JERK IS INCREDIBLY FORCEFUL AS IF I HAVE BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND. TWO MECHANICS HAVE RECOMMENDED A COMPLETE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT BUT SAY THAT THEY HAVE HAD SIMILAR COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE. BECAUSE THE VAN DOES THIS, IT IS HARD TO ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY FROM A STOPPING POINT. THIS CAUSES UNSAFE DRIVING/TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AS I CAN NOT BE CERTAIN MY VAN WILL IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATE WHEN NEEDED. *TR
POWER STEERING WENT OUT THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT HADN'T EVEN HAD THE VEHICLE 3 MONTHS
POWER STEERING WENT OUT THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT HADN'T EVEN HAD THE VEHICLE 3 MONTHS
POWER STEERING WENT OUT THEN THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT HADN'T EVEN HAD THE VEHICLE 3 MONTHS
I HAVE PUT ON LESS THAN 2000 ON TIRES - EVERY TIME (FROM THE FIRST DAY) I TRAVEL GRAVEL THE TIRES BECOME PUNCTURED. I HAVE HAD NO LESS THAN 10 FLATS DUE TO THIS.
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THEN THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND REDUCE MY SPEED I COULDN'T GET IT UP TO SPEED I PUSH ON THE GAS TO GET UP AND SPEED AND IT WON'T GET UP I HAD TO PULL OVER TURN IT OFF RESTART IT AND WHAT THEN NOT EVEN A MINUTE IT DID IT AGAIN AND I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 60
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THEN THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND REDUCE MY SPEED I COULDN'T GET IT UP TO SPEED I PUSH ON THE GAS TO GET UP AND SPEED AND IT WON'T GET UP I HAD TO PULL OVER TURN IT OFF RESTART IT AND WHAT THEN NOT EVEN A MINUTE IT DID IT AGAIN AND I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 60
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND ALL THE SUDDEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON AND THEN THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER CAME ON THE DASHBOARD AND REDUCE MY SPEED I COULDN'T GET IT UP TO SPEED I PUSH ON THE GAS TO GET UP AND SPEED AND IT WON'T GET UP I HAD TO PULL OVER TURN IT OFF RESTART IT AND WHAT THEN NOT EVEN A MINUTE IT DID IT AGAIN AND I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 60
ABS KICKS IN AT RANDOM INTERVALS
THE SIDE DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OFF ON THEIR OWN, THEN ONLY BRIGHTS WORK, AFTER A FEW MILES THOSE QUIT TOO. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL SO DO THE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT TO MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND SHE ENDED UP IN A STEEP DITCH BECAUSE SHE COULDN'T SEE WHERE SHE WAS PULLING OVER WITHOUT LIGHTS.
THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OFF ON THEIR OWN, THEN ONLY BRIGHTS WORK, AFTER A FEW MILES THOSE QUIT TOO. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL SO DO THE TAIL LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENED AT NIGHT TO MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AND SHE ENDED UP IN A STEEP DITCH BECAUSE SHE COULDN'T SEE WHERE SHE WAS PULLING OVER WITHOUT LIGHTS.
THE MOTORIZED DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE MOTOR IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH FOR THE DOORS TO CLOSE. THE DEALER PUT IN A NEW ONE WHEN I HAD 23,000 MILES ON AND SAID THAT THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. IT IS NOW DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN AND I ONLY HAVE 85,000 ON THE CAR NOW.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S PARTNER WAS DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A PINGING NOISE AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER PULLED OFF THE FREEWAY AND ONTO A SIDE STREET WHERE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC WROTE IN HIS REPORT THAT FINE GRANULES IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR INDICATED THAT TEMPORARY BLOCK SEAL HAD BEEN UTILIZED, WHICH INDICATED PREVIOUS FAILURES WITH THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE SPECIFIC CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.
WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERED THEN THE VEHICLE WOULDNT GO FORWARD IN THE DRIVE GEAR SELECTION POSITION. THE VEHICLE WOULD GO IN TNE LOW GEAR POSITION 1 AND 2 BUT NOT IN DRIVE.
TAKATA RECALL 2007 CHEVEROLET UPLANDER LT WHEN YOU PULL OUT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS OR DOESN'T KICK BACK TO FIRST GEAR. ( SLIPS OUT OF GEAR). VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. SO YOU WILL BE IN MOTION. ALSO WHEN YOUR IN MOTION DOING 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND TRY'S TO CHANGE INTO 3RD GEAR IT CHANGES HARD. ALSO IN MOTION.
VEHICLE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING FAULTY FUEL GAUGE READINGS AS WELL AS FUEL RANGE READINGS, SINCE MAY OF 2009 (I PURCHASED IT IN 2008). IT HAS BEEN IN THE DEALERS SHOP 2 DEALERSHIPS, NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEMS, HAVE SUPPOSEDLY HAD THE SENSOR CHANGED 4 TIMES (UNDER WARRANTEE) AND THE FIFTH TIME, THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING SAYING THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. IT WAS AT THAT TIME OUT OF WARRANTEE. IT IS NOW IN THE SHOP AGAIN FOR THE SAME ISSUE BECAUSE SINCE THE PROBLEM HAS NEVER BEEN FIXED AND I WAS TOLD THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH GM AND THEY BASICALLY REFUSE TO OWN UP TO THE PROBLEM OR ACTUALLY FIXING WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. NO RECALL ON THIS ISSUE BUT THE CHEVY TRAILBLAZER HAS HAD THE SAME IDENTICAL ISSUE AND THERE WAS A RECALL SITING A SAFETY CONCERN. I DO HAVE PICTURES (RESENT ONES) AS TO MY CONCERN BUT I ALSO HAVE SOME PICTURES FROM YEARS AGO THAT I ACTUALLY SHOWED TO THE DEALERSHIPS, AND STILL GM AS WELL AS THE DEALERS ARE NOT WANTING TO ACTUALLY FIX THE PROBLEM. I THINK THAT I HAVE ALREADY MADE THIS COMPLAINT WITH THE NHTSA PREVIOUSLY BUT TO DATE NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE AND I NOTICE THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS SIMILAR IF NOT IDENTICAL TO MY COMPLAINT, WHICH WERE PUT IN AFTER MINE, AND STILL NOTHING (RECALL) HAS TAKEN PLACE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNALS IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WITHOUT WARNING RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TURN SIGNALS IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WITHOUT WARNING RANDOMLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, AND LACERATIONS TO THE LEFT ARM AND LEG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
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A FRIEND WAS CLEANING MY 2007 CHEVY CARGO UPLANDER VAN AND DID NOT KNOW THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS ON. THE DOOR SLID CLOSED DUE TO THE VAN BEING PARKED ON A HILL WHILE HE WAS STILL INSIDE THE VAN. THERE WAS NO WAY OUT! BOTH SIDE DOORS WERE LOCKED AND THE BACK HATCH DOOR HAS NO INSIDE HANDLE. THIS PERSON WAS IN THE VAN FOR OVER AN HOUR BANGING ON THE DOORS AND SCREAMING FOR HELP IN OVER 90 DEGREE WEATHER IN GEORGIA. HE DESCRIBED THE INCIDENT AS "HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO DIE"! LUCKILY SOMEONE HEARD HIM AND RESCUED HIM. HE WAS RINGING WET WITH SWEAT AND WAS SEVERELY DEHYDRATED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL ACCIDENT IF SOMEONE HAD NOT HEARD HIM BANGING ON THE DOORS.
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER CV AXLE SPLINES NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FIT ALL THE WAY INTO HUB SPLINES CAUSE SHUDDERING AND HESITATION FROM CV AXLE OFF BALANCE WOBBLE. FREQUENT CLICKING FROM CHANGING GEAR TO GEAR WHILE VEHICLE STILL IS A RESULT OF THE CV AXLE SPINNING INSIDE THE HUB (PRESS BRAKE AND GAS) THE REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING AND STALLING WHEN AT A GO FROM A STOP OR CLICKING WHILE TRANSITIONING TO SLOWING DOWN IS TO REPLACE THE CV AXLE WITH ONE THAT HAS A LONGER SHAFT WITH SPLINES THAT ACTUALLY EXTEND THROUGH THE HUB SO THAT THE HUB NUT THREADS DO NOT ENTER THE HUB BEARING AND THE CV AXLE SPLINES RUN ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE HUB (INSTEAD OF PARTIALLY/LESS THAN HALFWAY). THE WOBBLING ON TAKE OFF IS FROM THE AXLE NOT GRIPPING INSIDE THE HUB, SORT OF LIKE A DRADLE, AS THE HUB DOES NOT COMPLETELY GRIP THE AXLE SHAFT THE CENTRIPETAL FORCE GOES OFF BALANCE. AS SHOWN IN THE VIDEO LINK BELOW YOU WILL SEE THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF THE ERRORS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF ONE WOULD PLACE A ROD THROUGH THE CENTER OF A WASHER AND WHIRLED IT AROUND LIKE A JUMP ROPE . OFF BALANCE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IT WILL RIP THROUGH AS SHOWN BELOW. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ZFSGMWWQAJS. *TR
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER CV AXLE SPLINES NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FIT ALL THE WAY INTO HUB SPLINES CAUSE SHUDDERING AND HESITATION FROM CV AXLE OFF BALANCE WOBBLE. FREQUENT CLICKING FROM CHANGING GEAR TO GEAR WHILE VEHICLE STILL IS A RESULT OF THE CV AXLE SPINNING INSIDE THE HUB (PRESS BRAKE AND GAS) THE REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING AND STALLING WHEN AT A GO FROM A STOP OR CLICKING WHILE TRANSITIONING TO SLOWING DOWN IS TO REPLACE THE CV AXLE WITH ONE THAT HAS A LONGER SHAFT WITH SPLINES THAT ACTUALLY EXTEND THROUGH THE HUB SO THAT THE HUB NUT THREADS DO NOT ENTER THE HUB BEARING AND THE CV AXLE SPLINES RUN ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE HUB (INSTEAD OF PARTIALLY/LESS THAN HALFWAY). THE WOBBLING ON TAKE OFF IS FROM THE AXLE NOT GRIPPING INSIDE THE HUB, SORT OF LIKE A DRADLE, AS THE HUB DOES NOT COMPLETELY GRIP THE AXLE SHAFT THE CENTRIPETAL FORCE GOES OFF BALANCE. AS SHOWN IN THE VIDEO LINK BELOW YOU WILL SEE THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF THE ERRORS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF ONE WOULD PLACE A ROD THROUGH THE CENTER OF A WASHER AND WHIRLED IT AROUND LIKE A JUMP ROPE . OFF BALANCE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IT WILL RIP THROUGH AS SHOWN BELOW. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ZFSGMWWQAJS. *TR
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER CV AXLE SPLINES NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FIT ALL THE WAY INTO HUB SPLINES CAUSE SHUDDERING AND HESITATION FROM CV AXLE OFF BALANCE WOBBLE. FREQUENT CLICKING FROM CHANGING GEAR TO GEAR WHILE VEHICLE STILL IS A RESULT OF THE CV AXLE SPINNING INSIDE THE HUB (PRESS BRAKE AND GAS) THE REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING AND STALLING WHEN AT A GO FROM A STOP OR CLICKING WHILE TRANSITIONING TO SLOWING DOWN IS TO REPLACE THE CV AXLE WITH ONE THAT HAS A LONGER SHAFT WITH SPLINES THAT ACTUALLY EXTEND THROUGH THE HUB SO THAT THE HUB NUT THREADS DO NOT ENTER THE HUB BEARING AND THE CV AXLE SPLINES RUN ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE HUB (INSTEAD OF PARTIALLY/LESS THAN HALFWAY). THE WOBBLING ON TAKE OFF IS FROM THE AXLE NOT GRIPPING INSIDE THE HUB, SORT OF LIKE A DRADLE, AS THE HUB DOES NOT COMPLETELY GRIP THE AXLE SHAFT THE CENTRIPETAL FORCE GOES OFF BALANCE. AS SHOWN IN THE VIDEO LINK BELOW YOU WILL SEE THE LONG TERM EFFECTS OF THE ERRORS CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF ONE WOULD PLACE A ROD THROUGH THE CENTER OF A WASHER AND WHIRLED IT AROUND LIKE A JUMP ROPE . OFF BALANCE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IT WILL RIP THROUGH AS SHOWN BELOW. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ZFSGMWWQAJS. *TR
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER CV AXLE SPLINES NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FIT ALL THE WAY INTO HUB SPLINES CAUSE SHUDDERING AND HESITATION FROM CV AXLE OFF BALANCE WOBBLE. FREQUENT CLICKING FROM CHANGING GEAR TO GEAR WHILE VEHICLE STILL IS A RESULT OF THE CV AXLE SPINNING INSIDE THE HUB (PRESS BRAKE AND GAS) THE REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING AND STALLING WHEN AT A GO FROM A STOP OR TRANSITIONING TO SLOWING DOWN IS TO REPLACE THE CV AXLE WITH ONE THAT HAS A LONGER SHAFT WITH SPLINES THAT ACTUALLY EXTEND THROUGH THE HUB SO THAT THE HUB NUT THREADS DO NOT ENTER THE HUB BEARING AND THE CV AXLE SPLINES RUN ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE HUB (INSTEAD OF PARTIALLY/LESS THAN HALFWAY). THE WOBBLING ON TAKE OFF IS FROM THE AXLE NOT GRIPPING INSIDE THE HUB, SORT OF LIKE A DRADLE, AS THE HUB DOES NOT COMPLETELY GRIP THE AXLE SHAFT THE CENTRIPETAL FORCE GOES OFF BALANCE. *TR
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER CV AXLE SPLINES NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FIT ALL THE WAY INTO HUB SPLINES CAUSE SHUDDERING AND HESITATION FROM CV AXLE OFF BALANCE WOBBLE. FREQUENT CLICKING FROM CHANGING GEAR TO GEAR WHILE VEHICLE STILL IS A RESULT OF THE CV AXLE SPINNING INSIDE THE HUB (PRESS BRAKE AND GAS) THE REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING AND STALLING WHEN AT A GO FROM A STOP OR TRANSITIONING TO SLOWING DOWN IS TO REPLACE THE CV AXLE WITH ONE THAT HAS A LONGER SHAFT WITH SPLINES THAT ACTUALLY EXTEND THROUGH THE HUB SO THAT THE HUB NUT THREADS DO NOT ENTER THE HUB BEARING AND THE CV AXLE SPLINES RUN ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE HUB (INSTEAD OF PARTIALLY/LESS THAN HALFWAY). THE WOBBLING ON TAKE OFF IS FROM THE AXLE NOT GRIPPING INSIDE THE HUB, SORT OF LIKE A DRADLE, AS THE HUB DOES NOT COMPLETELY GRIP THE AXLE SHAFT THE CENTRIPETAL FORCE GOES OFF BALANCE. *TR
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER CV AXLE SPLINES NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FIT ALL THE WAY INTO HUB SPLINES CAUSE SHUDDERING AND HESITATION FROM CV AXLE OFF BALANCE WOBBLE. FREQUENT CLICKING FROM CHANGING GEAR TO GEAR WHILE VEHICLE STILL IS A RESULT OF THE CV AXLE SPINNING INSIDE THE HUB (PRESS BRAKE AND GAS) THE REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING AND STALLING WHEN AT A GO FROM A STOP OR TRANSITIONING TO SLOWING DOWN IS TO REPLACE THE CV AXLE WITH ONE THAT HAS A LONGER SHAFT WITH SPLINES THAT ACTUALLY EXTEND THROUGH THE HUB SO THAT THE HUB NUT THREADS DO NOT ENTER THE HUB BEARING AND THE CV AXLE SPLINES RUN ALL THE WAY THROUGH THE HUB (INSTEAD OF PARTIALLY/LESS THAN HALFWAY). THE WOBBLING ON TAKE OFF IS FROM THE AXLE NOT GRIPPING INSIDE THE HUB, SORT OF LIKE A DRADLE, AS THE HUB DOES NOT COMPLETELY GRIP THE AXLE SHAFT THE CENTRIPETAL FORCE GOES OFF BALANCE. *TR
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER CV AXLE SPLINES NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FIT ALL THE WAY INTO HUB SPLINES CAUSE SHUDDERING FROM CV AXLE WOBBLE. FREQUENT CLICKING FROM CHANGING GEAR TO GEAR IS A RESULT OF THE CV AXLE SPINNING INSIDE THE HUB (PRESS BRAKE AND GAS) THE REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING AND STALLING AT WHEN AT A GO FROM A STOP IS THE REPLACE CV AXLE WITH ONE THAT HAS A LONGER SHAFT WITH SPLINES THAT ACTUALLY EXTEND THROUGH THE HUB SO THAT THE HUB NUT THREADS DO NOT ENTER THE HUB BEARING AND THE CV AXLE SPLINES RUN ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THE WOBBLING ON TAKE OFF IS FROM THE AXLE NOT GRIPPING INSIDE THE HUB, SORT OF LIKE A CRADLE AS THE HUB DOES NOT COMPLETELY GRIP THE AXLE SHAFT. *TR
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER CV AXLE SPLINES NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FIT ALL THE WAY INTO HUB SPLINES CAUSE SHUDDERING FROM CV AXLE WOBBLE. FREQUENT CLICKING FROM CHANGING GEAR TO GEAR IS A RESULT OF THE CV AXLE SPINNING INSIDE THE HUB (PRESS BRAKE AND GAS) THE REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING AND STALLING AT WHEN AT A GO FROM A STOP IS THE REPLACE CV AXLE WITH ONE THAT HAS A LONGER SHAFT WITH SPLINES THAT ACTUALLY EXTEND THROUGH THE HUB SO THAT THE HUB NUT THREADS DO NOT ENTER THE HUB BEARING AND THE CV AXLE SPLINES RUN ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THE WOBBLING ON TAKE OFF IS FROM THE AXLE NOT GRIPPING INSIDE THE HUB, SORT OF LIKE A CRADLE AS THE HUB DOES NOT COMPLETELY GRIP THE AXLE SHAFT. *TR
2007 CHEVY UPLANDER CV AXLE SPLINES NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FIT ALL THE WAY INTO HUB SPLINES CAUSE SHUDDERING FROM CV AXLE WOBBLE. FREQUENT CLICKING FROM CHANGING GEAR TO GEAR IS A RESULT OF THE CV AXLE SPINNING INSIDE THE HUB (PRESS BRAKE AND GAS) THE REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING AND STALLING AT WHEN AT A GO FROM A STOP IS THE REPLACE CV AXLE WITH ONE THAT HAS A LONGER SHAFT WITH SPLINES THAT ACTUALLY EXTEND THROUGH THE HUB SO THAT THE HUB NUT THREADS DO NOT ENTER THE HUB BEARING AND THE CV AXLE SPLINES RUN ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THE WOBBLING ON TAKE OFF IS FROM THE AXLE NOT GRIPPING INSIDE THE HUB, SORT OF LIKE A CRADLE AS THE HUB DOES NOT COMPLETELY GRIP THE AXLE SHAFT. *TR
SINCE WINTER OF 2012, I HAVE REPLACED 3 THERMOSTATS, 2 HEATER COILS, FLUSHED RADIATOR NUMEROUS TIMES AND STILL HAVE NO HEAT. MECHANIC IS BESIDE HIMSELF FOR AN ANSWER. THE RADIATOR GETS PLUGGED UP WITH WHAT LOOKS LIKE MUD, WHICH RESULTS IN ANOTHER RADIATOR FLUSH. HE SAYS RADIATOR IS OK BECAUSE IT'S NOT OVERHEATING. WHAT AM I TO DO? I LOVE MY VAN BUT WANT HEAT. PLEASE HELP SINCERELY *TR
SINCE WINTER OF 2012, I HAVE REPLACED 3 THERMOSTATS, 2 HEATER COILS, FLUSHED RADIATOR NUMEROUS TIMES AND STILL HAVE NO HEAT. MECHANIC IS BESIDE HIMSELF FOR AN ANSWER. THE RADIATOR GETS PLUGGED UP WITH WHAT LOOKS LIKE MUD, WHICH RESULTS IN ANOTHER RADIATOR FLUSH. HE SAYS RADIATOR IS OK BECAUSE IT'S NOT OVERHEATING. WHAT AM I TO DO? I LOVE MY VAN BUT WANT HEAT. PLEASE HELP SINCERELY *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000.
AFTER I BOUGHT THE VAN IN 2009 , AT LOW SPEEDS THERE IS A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE RIGHT REAR. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
MY FRONT AIR BAG EXPLODED IN MY FACE WITHOUT ANY REASON. THE CAR WAS PARK IN MY HOUSE. WHEN I TRY TO LOWER WINDOWS THE AIR BAG ACTIVATED. *TR
DRIVING AT 75 MPH COOPER TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING OUTER WALL TO WHIP AROUND CAUSING BODY DAMAGE AND ENGINE DAMAGE BEFORE FALLING OFF AND DAMAGING WHEEL. *TR
DRIVING AT 75 MPH COOPER TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING OUTER WALL TO WHIP AROUND CAUSING BODY DAMAGE AND ENGINE DAMAGE BEFORE FALLING OFF AND DAMAGING WHEEL. *TR
DRIVING AT 75 MPH COOPER TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING OUTER WALL TO WHIP AROUND CAUSING BODY DAMAGE AND ENGINE DAMAGE BEFORE FALLING OFF AND DAMAGING WHEEL. *TR
DRIVING AT 75 MPH COOPER TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING OUTER WALL TO WHIP AROUND CAUSING BODY DAMAGE AND ENGINE DAMAGE BEFORE FALLING OFF AND DAMAGING WHEEL. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V110000 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110000.
SLIDING DOORS DON'T OPERATE CORRECTLY OR THEY OPEN WHEN MOVING. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS NOW LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE ABS SYSTEMS NOT WORKING. *JS
SLIDING DOORS DON'T OPERATE CORRECTLY OR THEY OPEN WHEN MOVING. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS NOW LOCKED AND WILL NOT UNLOCK. ALSO HAVE ISSUES WITH THE ABS SYSTEMS NOT WORKING. *JS