Problems with 2006 Chevrolet Uplander POWER TRAIN

Less than 150,00 miles we needed a brake job done on our van and was told by the repair shop and i quote"the vehicle is so rotted and needs to be junked.the brakes are not unsafe. it seems to me that my 1995 chevy c1500 would have fallen apart a long time ago. i have over 250,000 miles on it

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. while attempting to place the vehicle into the drive position, the gear failed to engage without warning. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 233,000.

I was hit from behind on february 4, 2012 on campcreek pkwy in college park ga, because my vehicle stalled when i pressed the gas to take off from the red light, it clunks when making turns, it sounds as if something is loose on the front end, and has made these sounds since i've had it, i have had to repair the brakes frequently, the vehicle stalls when driving on the highway, the temperature gauge goes up and down, the transmission stalls. the dash light sometimes goes out, it runs out of gas when parked on an incline. *tr

2006 chevy uplander. transmission slipping in low gear. most noticeable when coming to a stop and starting again. not recommended to pull out into traffic because you don't know if you are going to move or not. also noticeable when going from reverse to drive. happens at least once or twice a day for the last week now. dumped some lucas transmission treatment into it the other day, seems to be better for the time being. also drivers rear sliding door is wacked. just gave up on it. *kb

The vehicle would constantly stall and i took it to a mechanic who stated that the transmission is failing as well as a problematic fuel line. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. the vehicle did not always start on the first or second attempt and the transmission slipped and jerked while the contact was driving. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the transmission was flushed and the fuel pump was changed; however, the problem continued. the dealer could not explain the cause of the failure. the vin was unavailable at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 40,000. the current mileage was approximately 64,000. updated 11/03/10. *lj

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander. while driving at any speed or in reverse, the steering feels as if it has lost power. while driving 5 mph, the contact heard a banging sound in the transmission, and the vehicle accelerated when the brake pedal was released. the dealer stated that the front passenger and driver side stabilizer shaft links were prematurely worn. the current mileage was 23,116 and failure mileage was 23,080.

Tl* - the contact owns a 2006 chevrolet uplander with a current and failure mileage of 34,000. the contact stated that sometimes when the vehicle was parked or when driving she would feel the vehicle vibrating. the vibrations were more pronounced on the driver's side. every time the vehicle went over a bump she heard a rattling noise from under the front of the vehicle, and it sounded like something was loose. the contact had the dealer look at the vehicle , and was told that the wheel bearing needed to be replaced. the contact had the wheel bearing replaced , but the problem recurred. *ak the dealer reprogrammed the power train control module, and replaced power steering. the lights would become dim at times. the dealer replaced the generator voltage regulator. update 05/22/07*tr

The 2005 chevrolet uplander van i purchased makes a bad growling/friction noise origiinating from the rear drivetrain/wheel area when making left turns. there is approx. 22,000 miles on the van and still is under warranty. i will be taking it to a cherolet dealer to have inspection/repairs made.