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When did the alternator go out on my Chevy Uplander?

When did the alternator go out on my Chevy Uplander?

Alternator went out ,rear passenger door fell off the top hinge hit the payment, brakes started falling again. Purchase 2008 chevy Uplander from [xxx], roseville, CA since then I have replaced the battery 3 x’s. 17 months later after the purchase charging system failure pops up. Put in the new battery 8/15 it won’t hold charge.

Is there a recall on the Chevy Uplander?

Put in the new battery 8/15 it won’t hold charge. The alternator has gone they said. There are over hundreds of complaint about the alternators in the chevy Uplander and chevy hasn’t done recall to fix. My van has been in the shop for over week and the specialist at gm (dave 1-866-790-5600 x1317) said he would get a resolution.

What’s the voltage on a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander?

I bought a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander used in August and ever since I got it the lights flicker and dim. You can hear the fans go down in speed. If you watch the voltage it will go from around 15 volts down to 11. 9 volts and then jumps right back up to 15 volts or so.

What should I do if my alternator is not charging?

The alternator normally lasts longer than the battery. There are some easy steps you can go through to check the function of your alternator. Tap the alternator carefully with a hammer while the engine is runnin; if the charging goes back to normal, the coals inside it are worn out.

Alternator went out ,rear passenger door fell off the top hinge hit the payment, brakes started falling again. Purchase 2008 chevy Uplander from [xxx], roseville, CA since then I have replaced the battery 3 x’s. 17 months later after the purchase charging system failure pops up. Put in the new battery 8/15 it won’t hold charge.

Put in the new battery 8/15 it won’t hold charge. The alternator has gone they said. There are over hundreds of complaint about the alternators in the chevy Uplander and chevy hasn’t done recall to fix. My van has been in the shop for over week and the specialist at gm (dave 1-866-790-5600 x1317) said he would get a resolution.

I bought a 2006 Chevrolet Uplander used in August and ever since I got it the lights flicker and dim. You can hear the fans go down in speed. If you watch the voltage it will go from around 15 volts down to 11. 9 volts and then jumps right back up to 15 volts or so.

The alternator normally lasts longer than the battery. There are some easy steps you can go through to check the function of your alternator. Tap the alternator carefully with a hammer while the engine is runnin; if the charging goes back to normal, the coals inside it are worn out.

What are the issues with the Uplander car?

Uplander has had numerous issues since purchase. The electrical issue is by far the worst. Headlight flickering, no interior lights and electrical shocks to persons existing the vehicle. Dealership replaced some alternator fuses or something, which took 3 hours and problem re-occurred the following day, still no interior lights.

Why are the lights dim in my Chevy Uplander?

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. The dealer reprogrammed the power train control module, and replaced power steering. The lights would become dim at times.

Are there any problems with the Chevrolet Uplander?

Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Uplander based on all problems reported for the Uplander. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that while driving 28 mph, she applied the brakes and the sliding passenger door detached from the vehicle, falling onto the highway.

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. The dealer reprogrammed the power train control module, and replaced power steering. The lights would become dim at times.

Are there any problems with the 2005 Chevy Uplander?

See all problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander . 2006 chevy Uplander,problems occurring since we purchased- intermittent starting, starting then stalling, smells like sulfur and there’s a clunking in the front. Recent problems- voltage is varying causing lights to dim and brighten.

See all problems of the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander . 2006 chevy Uplander,problems occurring since we purchased- intermittent starting, starting then stalling, smells like sulfur and there’s a clunking in the front. Recent problems- voltage is varying causing lights to dim and brighten.

Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Chevrolet Uplander based on all problems reported for the Uplander. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Uplander. The contact stated that while driving 28 mph, she applied the brakes and the sliding passenger door detached from the vehicle, falling onto the highway.

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