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2006 Chevrolet Uplander Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 19% of all 158 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 5 Uplander model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 50,316 miles.

Brakes complaints
30
19% of 158 complaints
All complaints this year
158
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
50,316 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Uplander brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 27, 2007, latest Aug 15, 2018.

2006 Chevrolet Uplander brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2007Jun 2008Jul 2009Sep 2010Feb 2012Jul 2013Oct 2015
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2007 to Aug 2018; peak Jul 2013 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Uplander model year

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

  1. 200518 (9%)
  2. 200630 (19%)
  3. 200713 (12%)
  4. 200836 (30%)
  5. 20091 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander have brake problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,316 miles.
Which Chevrolet Uplander year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Chevrolet Uplander has the most brake complaints (36), compared with 30 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander is classified under brakes. 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.