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2006 Chevrolet Uplander Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 30% of all 158 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 5 Uplander model years. These complaints report 1 fire and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 30,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
47
30% of 158 complaints
All complaints this year
158
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
30,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Uplander body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 1, 2006, latest Nov 13, 2023.

2006 Chevrolet Uplander structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month4Aug 2006Aug 2007Apr 2008Jul 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Jan 2013Dec 2019
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2006 to Nov 2023; peak Jul 2007 (4).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Uplander model year

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

  1. 200590 (46%)
  2. 200647 (30%)
  3. 200736 (33%)
  4. 200826 (22%)
  5. 20091 (50%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 30,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Uplander year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Uplander has the most body and structure complaints (90), compared with 47 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Uplander is classified under structure & body. 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.