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2008 Chevrolet Uplander Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, 25% of all 119 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest electrical complaint count among 5 Uplander model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 61,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
30
25% of 119 complaints
All complaints this year
119
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
61,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Uplander electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 10, 2009, latest Sep 23, 2021.

2008 Chevrolet Uplander electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2009Feb 2011Sep 2012Apr 2014Nov 2014Jul 2016Sep 2021
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2009 to Sep 2021; peak Feb 2010 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Uplander have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 61,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Uplander year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Uplander has the most electrical complaints (65), compared with 30 for the 2008.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.