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2008 Chevrolet Uplander Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, 30% of all 119 complaints for this model year. That is the highest brake complaint count among 5 Uplander model years. Median mileage at failure: 75,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
36
30% of 119 complaints
All complaints this year
119
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
75,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Uplander brake complaints were filed

First complaint May 22, 2008, latest Mar 22, 2018.

2008 Chevrolet Uplander brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2May 2008Feb 2011Apr 2013Sep 2014May 2015Dec 2015Sep 2017
36 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2008 to Mar 2018; peak Mar 2009 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Uplander have brake problems?
NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 75,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Uplander year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Chevrolet Uplander has the most brake complaints (36), compared with 36 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.