DecodedCarsChevrolet Uplander
4 model years from 2005 to 2008, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2005–2008
- Class
- Minivan - 2WD
- Latest engines
- 3.9L 6-cyl
- Best MPG
- 18–19 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 1 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2008 (35)
The 2008 Uplander in brief
The 2008 Chevrolet Uplander is a minivan offered with a 3.9L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 204 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,275 lb (Ewb FWD Ls/Lt).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 19 MPG combined (16 city / 23 highway), 1% worse than the 2008 minivan average of 19.2 MPG, for an estimated $3,550 a year in fuel.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electronic stability control (esc).
The Chevrolet Uplander has 4 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2008.
Its most efficient year was 2008 at 19 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 19 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the electrical system (21), unknown or other (18), suspension (15).
2008 has the most recalls (1); all years together count 1 campaigns and 101 owner complaints.
How the 2005 Uplander compares
The 2005 Chevrolet Uplander is a minivan offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
It measures about 204 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 121-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,896 lb (Cargo Ewb FWD).
Uplander changes by model year
- 2008
- Lightest version 190 lb heavier
- 2007
- Engine dropped: 3.5L 6-cyl
- All-wheel / four-wheel drive no longer offered
- 2006
- Engine added: 3.9L 6-cyl
Years without a measurable change are left out.
Show all 4 model years side by side
Alternatives to the 2008 Uplander
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Toyota Sienna | 19 MPG | Not rated | 7 |
| 2008 Kia Sedona | 18 MPG | Not rated | 5 |
| 2008 Honda Odyssey | 20 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2008 Nissan Quest | 19 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2008 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan | 19 MPG | Not rated | 2 |
| 2008 Hyundai Entourage | 18 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Chevrolet. How we calculate this →