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2006 Chevrolet Uplander Steering Problems

NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 17% of all 158 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 5 Uplander model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 25,338 miles.

Steering complaints
27
17% of 158 complaints
All complaints this year
158
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
25,338 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Uplander steering complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 30, 2006, latest Nov 29, 2018.

2006 Chevrolet Uplander steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2006Jul 2007Apr 2008Sep 2008Jan 2012Apr 2012Jul 2013May 2014
27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2006 to Nov 2018; peak Apr 2008 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Uplander model year

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

  1. 20059 (5%)
  2. 200627 (17%)
  3. 200711 (10%)
  4. 20088 (7%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander have steering problems?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 25,338 miles.
Which Chevrolet Uplander year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Uplander has the most steering complaints (27), compared with 27 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander is classified under steering. 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.