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2005 Chevrolet Uplander Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, 33% of all 196 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 5 Uplander model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 45,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
65
33% of 196 complaints
All complaints this year
196
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Uplander electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 9, 2005, latest Dec 9, 2019.

2005 Chevrolet Uplander electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter62005 Q22006 Q32007 Q42009 Q12012 Q22014 Q22016 Q42019 Q4
65 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q2 to 2019 Q4; peak 2006 Q1 (6).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Uplander model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200565 (33%)
  2. 200648 (30%)
  3. 200717 (16%)
  4. 200830 (25%)
  5. 20091 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 45,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Uplander year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Uplander has the most electrical complaints (65), compared with 65 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.