Ownership Cost for 2007 Chevrolet Uplander LT
Estimated: $38697 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1845 | $886 | $775 | $701 | $627 | $4834 |
| Insurance | $1575 | $1630 | $1687 | $1746 | $1807 | $8445 |
| Fuel | $1814 | $1868 | $1934 | $2011 | $2102 | $9729 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1748 | $957 | $720 | $2291 | $8479 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $508 | $508 | $508 | $508 | $508 | $753 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9482 | $7328 | $6724 | $6643 | $8520 | $38697 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2006 | VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET UPLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD A HALF TANK OF GAS OR LESS THE FUEL GAUGE FAILED TO SHOW AN ACCURATE READING AND THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL SENSOR, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TERMINALS, BUT THE GAS GAUGE CONTINUED TO DISPLAY AN INACCURATE READING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DIFFERENT DEALER, AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS REPROGRAMMED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO PERSIST. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DESIGN DEFECT AND POOR ENGINEERING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 17,000. *AK THE REVERSE LIGHT WAS OUT, THE REAR HATCH WOULD NOT LOCK, THE WIPER BLADE FELL OFF, THE ROTORS HAD TO BE MACHINED. UPDATED 07/06/07*JB |
| 2007 | STEERING | 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. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES, AND IT TOOK US A LONG TIME TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. WE HAD TAKEN IT TO AN AUTHORIZED CHEVY DEALER, AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THEY REPLACED PRACTICALLY THE WHOLE POWER STEERING SYSTEM, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. IT WASN'T UNTIL WE GOOGLED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET THAT WE FOUND OUT WHAT WAS CAUSING IT. WE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT WE WERE NOT THE ONLY ONES WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY A POOR DESIGN. THE BELT ONLY HAS A FEW INCHES OF CONTACT WITH THE POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE. PLEASE FORCE GM TO RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THEM BEFORE AN ACCIDENT HAPPENS! THANK YOU VERY MUCH. *TR |
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