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2006 Chevrolet Uplander Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 30% of all 158 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 5 Uplander model years. Median mileage at failure: 32,320 miles.

Electrical System complaints
48
30% of 158 complaints
All complaints this year
158
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
32,320 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Uplander electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 28, 2006, latest Jan 12, 2021.

2006 Chevrolet Uplander electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month4Feb 2006Aug 2006Nov 2007Aug 2008May 2010Aug 2011Jul 2013Mar 2017
48 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Jan 2021; peak Apr 2008 (4).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Chevrolet Uplander have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 32,320 miles.
Which Chevrolet Uplander year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Uplander has the most electrical complaints (65), compared with 48 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.