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2006 Chevrolet Uplander Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 13% of all 158 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 5 Uplander model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 49,709 miles.

Fuel System complaints
20
13% of 158 complaints
All complaints this year
158
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
49,709 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Uplander fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 31, 2006, latest Jan 12, 2021.

2006 Chevrolet Uplander fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2006Jan 2008Aug 2010Apr 2011Feb 2012Jun 2015
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Jan 2021; peak Apr 2011 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Uplander model year

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

  1. 200511 (6%)
  2. 200620 (13%)
  3. 200715 (14%)
  4. 200813 (11%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 49,709 miles.
Which Chevrolet Uplander year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Uplander has the most fuel system complaints (20), compared with 20 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander is classified under fuel 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.