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2005 Chevrolet Uplander Engine Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, 8% of all 196 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 5 Uplander model years. These complaints report 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 77,500 miles.

Engine complaints
15
8% of 196 complaints
All complaints this year
196
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
77,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Uplander engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 6, 2006, latest Dec 9, 2019.

2005 Chevrolet Uplander engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2006Oct 2007Aug 2010Dec 2010Apr 2014Sep 2014Sep 2015
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Dec 2019; peak May 2014 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Uplander model year

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

  1. 200515 (8%)
  2. 200610 (6%)
  3. 200711 (10%)
  4. 200813 (11%)
  5. 20091 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander have engine problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 77,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Uplander year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Uplander has the most engine complaints (15), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander is classified under engine. 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.