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2007 Chevrolet Uplander Recalls, Problems & Maintenance

The 2007 Chevrolet Uplander has no open NHTSA recalls. Owners report 8 recurring issue clusters, led by “Power sliding door opens or fails to close while driving.” Chevrolet vehicles use the GM Oil Life System (OLS) — a percentage-based monitor that calculates oil life from driving conditions, not fixed mileage. When the OLS drops to 0%, oil and filter are due. The schedule below reflects GM's Normal Use intervals for everything else.

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No open recalls on file. NHTSA lists no unrepaired safety recalls for this year, make and model. A recall can be issued at any time, and a specific car can still have one open — check yours by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Known issues & problems for this vehicle

What drivers and federal regulators have officially reported about the 2007 Chevrolet Uplander.

Reported to NHTSA

Power sliding door opens or fails to close while driving

STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

36 NHTSA complaints · 2007-03 → 2025-05

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS WOULD OPEN INDEPENDENTLY”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10452222
“2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER, BOTH SLIDING DOOR WHEEL BEARING BALLS BROKE. THE CAUSE WAS THE DOORS JUST FELL OFF TRACK”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10395390
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO CLOSE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10525621

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Transmission shudder and hesitation on acceleration

POWER TRAIN

10 NHTSA complaints · 2011-01 → 2020-04

“I PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER VAN IN 02/2010. IF YOU ARE STOPPED AND GO TO TAKE OFF, THE TRANSMISSION WILL JERK INTO GEAR, SO SEVERELY AT TIMES THAT IT FEELS AS IF YOU HAVE BEEN HIT IN THE REAR END”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10450734
“WHEN ACCELERATING AFTER A STOP THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERED THEN THE VEHICLE WOULDNT GO FORWARD IN THE DRIVE GEAR SELECTION POSITION. THE VEHICLE WOULD GO IN TNE LOW GEAR POSITION 1 AND 2 BUT NOT IN DRIVE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10971794
“2007 CHEVY UPLANDER CV AXLE SPLINES NOT LONG ENOUGH TO FIT ALL THE WAY INTO HUB SPLINES CAUSE SHUDDERING AND HESITATION FROM CV AXLE OFF BALANCE WOBBLE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10683412

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Rear suspension clunking and control arm wear

SUSPENSION

5 NHTSA complaints · 2010-12 → 2014-11

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WAS HEARD IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10630994
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A CLUNKING SOUND AND THE VEHICLE REAR WOULD SWAY BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10436856
“PREMATURE WEAR OF REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS ON 2007 BRAUN ENTERVAN (CHEVROLET UPLANDER) DUE TO DEFECTIVE WELDING OF REAR TRAILING ARMS DURING RE-MANUFACTURE OF THE VEHICLE BY THE BRAUN CORPORATION OF WINAMAC, IN”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10370743

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Fuel gauge misreading and unexpected stalling

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

13 NHTSA complaints · 2010-02 → 2016-04

“I HAVE BEEN STRANDED OR HAVE RAN OUT OF GAS 6 DIFFERENT TIMES WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER. ONE TIME, DUE TO TERRAIN, I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE OFF THE ROAD. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE EVER RUN OUT OF GAS IN MY LIFE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10406091
“HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER VAN. WHEN PARKED SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL WITH GAUGE SHOWING 1/3 FULL OF FUEL, VEHICLE WILL NOT START AND WILL SHUT DOWN IF RUNNING. GM STATES THAT THIS IS A NORMAL FEATURE OF THIS VEHICLE AND NOTHING IS WRONG”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10304568
“I HAD JUST PURCHASED MY 2007 CHEVY UPLANDER WITH A FULL TANK OF GAS, SO I DIDN'T KNOW THE TANK CAPACITY OR THE MILEAGE RANGE FOR A FULL TANK IN THIS VEHICLE. I WAS TRAVELING ON I-75 SOUTHBOUND NEAR CINCINNATI, OHIO”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10399049

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ABS warning light and brake pulsation

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

8 NHTSA complaints · 2008-06 → 2018-10

“APPROX. MAY, 2009 WHILE TRAVELING, I APPLIED THE BRAKE ON MY UPLANDER AND THE ABS LIGHT WENT ON. IT WOULD NOT GO OUT UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT DOWN. THE BRAKE FEEL WAS HARD AT FIRST AND THEN IT SLIPPED AS IF I WAS TRAVELING ON SNOW TO KEEP THE WHEELS FROM LOCKING”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10514640
“2007 CHEVY UPLANDER LT SPEED AND ABS SENSOR ON FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE COMPLETELY TORN OFF. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE ASSOCIATED WITH A WRECK I WAS INVOLVED IN SO I TOOK IT TO A GM DEALER FOR INSPECTION”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10261696
“2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER EXT, NOTICED PARKING BRAKE CABLE IS RUBBING THROUGH SERVICE BRAKE HOSE WHERE THE TWO CROSS JUST INBOARD OF DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WHEEL”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10230057

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Steering wheel noise, lockup, and shaft failure

STEERING

11 NHTSA complaints · 2009-06 → 2021-05

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10668709
“ON WET DAYS, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE ARE PUDDLES, WATER SPLASHES UP ON THE BELT THAT DRIVES THE WHEEL THAT DRIVES THE POWER STEERING PUMP. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE BELT SLIPS AND THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10510259
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE RACK AND PINION FRACTURED MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11376719

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Air bag non-deployment and unexpected deployment

AIR BAGS

4 NHTSA complaints · 2010-06 → 2015-08

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO THE CHEST AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10655106
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10748806
“MY FRONT AIR BAG EXPLODED IN MY FACE WITHOUT ANY REASON. THE CAR WAS PARK IN MY HOUSE. WHEN I TRY TO LOWER WINDOWS THE AIR BAG ACTIVATED”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10643473

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Headlight, battery, and charging system failure

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING

8 NHTSA complaints · 2008-03 → 2021-02

“THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS GO OFF ON THEIR OWN, THEN ONLY BRIGHTS WORK, AFTER A FEW MILES THOSE QUIT TOO. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS FAIL SO DO THE TAIL LIGHTS”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #11114110
“I HAVE A 2007 CHEVROLET UPLANDER THAT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP AT THE DEALERSHIP ON MANY DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THERE IS A PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THAT KEEPS OCCURRING. THE BATTERY FAILS FOR NO REASON WITH OUT WARNING”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10268569
“DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE LIGHTS IN THE DASH STARTED TO FLASH AND THE VAN STALLED SO WE PULLED OVER TO CHECK FOR A REASON AND NONE WERE FOUND BATTERY CONNECTIONS WERE CLEAN AND TIGHT”
— Owner report, NHTSA ODI #10347368

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Issues on other model years

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Complaint data refreshed Sep 20, 2026. Investigation data refreshed Sep 20, 2026.

We display NHTSA's record with attribution; we don't editorialize on what these complaints mean for any specific vehicle.

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Essential maintenance

Critical for safety and preventing major damage

Engine Oil & Filter (per Oil Life System)

Every 7,500 mi

Change oil when the Oil Life System reaches 0% or every 12 months — whichever comes first. dexos1-approved synthetic oil required on all gas engines since 2011.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$120–$160

Shop

~$85–$115

DIY

~$25–$55

Full synthetic costs more than conventional. 5-quart 0W-20 + filter is the typical bill.

Tire Rotation

Every 7,500 mi

Rotate tires every 7,500 miles. Silverado 4x4 and Tahoe owners benefit from earlier rotations to even out drivetrain wear.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$85

Shop

~$60

DIY

Free

Often free at the shop where you bought the tires — worth asking before paying.

Brake Inspection

Every 7,500 mi

Inspect brake pads, rotors, and parking brake at each tire rotation. Equinox and Malibu front pads typically last 40,000-50,000 miles.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$85

Shop

~$60

DIY

Free

Most shops do this free as a courtesy with any service. Don't pay separately if you can avoid it.

Brake Fluid

Every 45,000 mi

GM specifies brake fluid replacement based on contamination testing. Test every 30,000 miles; replace if moisture content exceeds 3% or fluid appears dark.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$180–$200

Shop

~$125–$140

DIY

~$10–$25

DOT 3 or 4 — match the cap. Vacuum bleeders make this a one-person DIY.

Important maintenance

Keeps your vehicle running smoothly and efficiently

Engine Air Filter

Every 45,000 mi

GM long-life cellulose air filters are rated 45,000 miles. Direct-injection engines are sensitive to airflow restriction; inspect at every oil change.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$60–$95

Shop

~$45–$70

DIY

~$15–$40

5-minute job on most cars; the airbox lid usually has clips, no tools needed.

Automatic Transmission Fluid

Every 45,000 mi

Severe service (heavy towing, frequent stop-and-go, dusty conditions): replace every 45,000 miles. Normal service: 97,500 miles. Use Dexron-VI on 6L80/8L90 transmissions.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$330–$500

Shop

~$235–$355

DIY

~$60–$180

Some sealed transmissions have no dipstick — fill is precise and best left to a shop. Many drivers can still DIY drain-and-fill.

Transfer Case Fluid (4WD)

Every 45,000 mi

On 4WD models, replace transfer case fluid every 45,000 miles — sooner if towing or off-roading. Use GM Auto-Trak II fluid.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$105–$140

Shop

~$75–$100

DIY

~$15–$40

AWD/4WD vehicles only. Easy drain-and-fill on most platforms.

Spark Plugs

Every 100,000 mi

GM iridium spark plugs are rated 100,000 miles on most LS and LT engines. The 5.3L V8 in Silverado 1500 commonly fouls plugs early under heavy idling.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$285–$390

Shop

~$200–$275

DIY

~$25–$100

Iridium plugs cost more but last 100k+ miles. V6/V8 access varies wildly — some are tough.

Dex-Cool Engine Coolant

Every 50,000 mi

GM Dex-Cool (orange): first change at 150,000 miles or 5 years, then every 50,000 miles. Mixing with green coolant creates a sludge that destroys the cooling system.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$285–$330

Shop

~$200–$235

DIY

~$25–$60

Use the manufacturer-specified coolant — wrong color/chemistry can damage the cooling system.

Rear Differential Fluid

Every 50,000 mi

Silverado and Tahoe: replace rear axle fluid every 50,000 miles, or 25,000 miles if towing. Limited-slip differentials require GM friction-modifier additive.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$150–$195

Shop

~$105–$135

DIY

~$20–$50

Drain plug + fill plug — straightforward DIY. AWD vehicles have two; budget for both.

Recommended maintenance

Extends the life of your vehicle and improves comfort

Cabin Air Filter

Every 22,500 mi

Replace the cabin air filter every 22,500 miles. Silverado and Tahoe owners in dusty climates should replace earlier.

Estimated cost — typical U.S. ranges

Dealer

~$60–$95

Shop

~$45–$70

DIY

~$15–$40

Usually behind the glovebox. Shops charge labor for a 10-minute job — easy DIY win.

Fatal crash history & reported problems

Occupant deaths in fatal crashes (FARS)

95 crashes 1990–2024

How the 95 occupant deaths break down

57

driver deaths

38

passenger deaths

95

occupant deaths

Crash years covered: 1990–2024 This model year first appears in 2006 crashes. Older models have had more years on the road to appear in these crashes, so a higher count here does not by itself mean a vehicle is less safe.

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road. How to read this number

FARS 2024 data is an annual report file. NHTSA revises these records when the final file is published, so this count can change.

Why we show driver deaths too

Every vehicle has exactly one driver seat, so driver deaths line up fairly when you compare one model to another. Occupant deaths include passengers, so a three row SUV can show a higher number than a two seat car simply because it carries more people.

Both figures are plain counts, not rates. A rate would need to know how many of each vehicle are on the road, and that registration data is not public, so we do not publish rates or scores of any kind.

IIHS publishes driver death rates using this same driver only idea, paired with a registered vehicle years denominator we do not have. Their rates and these counts answer different questions, so do not read either number here as a safety rating.

Owner-reported problem signals

Separate from the federal fatality data above: complaints owners filed with NHTSA about this year and model. These are reports of problems, unverified, and are counted here only as signals.

2

complaints mentioning a crash

2

complaints mentioning a fire

Reviewed known issues for this vehicle

Typical U.S. ranges. Actual quotes vary by shop, parts choice, and vehicle condition.

How we estimate: Dealer = OEM parts × 1.4 + labor × $165/hr. Shop = parts + labor × $115/hr. DIY = parts only.

This maintenance schedule for the 2007 Chevrolet Uplander reflects Chevrolet's published service intervals and the Oil Life System system. Your actual service needs may vary based on driving conditions, climate, and vehicle usage. Always consult your owner's manual for model-specific recommendations.

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