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2008 Chevrolet Uplander Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, 22% of all 119 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 5 Uplander model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 31,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
26
22% of 119 complaints
All complaints this year
119
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
31,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Uplander body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 22, 2008, latest Nov 26, 2018.

2008 Chevrolet Uplander structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2008Nov 2009Jul 2010Nov 2011Jun 2012May 2013May 2014Nov 2018
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Nov 2018; peak May 2010 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Uplander have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 31,500 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 26 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Uplander?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.