Chevrolet Uplander Bodywork & Exterior Questions
How can I safely remove the '08 Uplander's headlamp housing to get to the headlamps and driving lamps? I've removed the recommended pin and screw, but the housings still won't budge loose, and I don't want to break them. Is one supposed to pull straight forward, which might damage the rubber perimeter gasket on the grill.
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The gold bowtie emblem on the liftgate of my Uplander delaminated from the inside--looked pock-marked--and was replaced under warranty less than one year ago. While washing the van today, I noticed the replacement one is starting to do the same thing already.
A month ago, I replaced the larger, front grille gold bowtie emblem because it looked to have large 'bubbles' on the inside edges of the emblem. I paid $38.50 for a new emblem and the dealer's body shop installed it for free.
This is a metaphor...it's the very symbol of Chevy that is tarnishing!
I can't help but notice my friend's six-year old Ford Escape's blue oval emblems look as good as new...and they've never been replaced, he says.
I can also tell from looking at other very late-model Chevys, that this is not limited to the Uplander.
I wish Chevy would think about extending the warranty on these emblems as a goodwill gesture, either via letters to customers, or Technical Service Bulletins. I mean, how much would it really cost, and it would show they share our pride-of-ownership.
Bill
I too thought it was embarrassing for a new vehicle that the manufacturers symbol was tarnished.
That's one of those first-impression things that can (and should) be promptly taken care of..at the dealership level, and also at the manufacturing level.
Bill
Is this an ongoing thing with this model ? Does anyone here have some experience they can share about it ?
W.Y.
It is not the latch or catch that is causing the problem.
The rattling noise is from the door liner on the inside of the door or something inside the door. . My friend that has the same problem and got his from a dealer in another city had his back three times and was finally told it is the rear windshiled wiper motor on the inside making the noise and that he would have to put up with it in the cold weather because it gets better in warmer weather. DUH ! !
That seems totally unsatisfactory to me coming from a GM dealership and I am hoping that I can get some help here from ones that have experienced the same thing so I can pass it on to my local dealership when I take the van in on Wednesday.
My friends is a 07 and mine is a brand new 08 .
W.Y.
I got an email notification that there was a response to my inquirry buut I'll be darned if I can find the response when I come here.
Maybe it was deleted ? .
I have never seen a site with software as hard to navigate as this one. :mad:
Don't know if anyone will be able to find this message but anyway, I got the problem fixed with the dealer after their third go at it.
Rattle is finally gone .
W.Y.
Karen informed me that a spammer got in the way of business and threw a monkey wrench into the works . Looks like all is well now.
Here is an update on a repair that should have been fixed the first time.
Thanks for the responses.
They finally found it after the third try and billing GM three different times . I signed three claim forms each time they worked on it and I noticed that one was over two hours labor.
I wonder if they charge GM the same $100.00 an hour labour rate as they charge out of warranty customers. .
All that was causing the rattle was the cable inside the door that controls the latch. It had not been fastened to where it should have been and every time I closed the lift gate it would bang . . bang . . bang . . between the inside of the plastic door liner and the inside of the metal outer door. It also banged going over every bump .
It was a no brainer to fix and if they had not done it right the third time I was prepared to fix it myself and contact GM and tell them the dealer couldn't fix it so they could put out a service bulletin for dealers to watch for that particular problem.
W.Y.
The dealer however is very nice to me now and even installed a bug/stone deflector acrross the front no charge because of me having to come back three times.
Should have got the service manager the first time instead of a desk clerk.
I only have 10,000 km on mine so far and it has the three year bumper to bumper warranty . So far only the back door rattle which they fixed and left front signal light bulb . I went in to buy a bulb to change it myself and they insisted that they change it and told me to have a coffee on them while I waited. . They supplied parts and labor and all I had to do was sign the forms for them to collect 1/2 hour labor from GM.
Great service. I have been used to doing minor things like that myself witth previous vehicles so their excellent service came as a surprise.
Can you provide a little more information on how to fix the rear wiper?
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That's one of those first-impression things that can (and should) be promptly taken care of..at the dealership level, and also at the manufacturing level.********************
I guess it's something we will just have to get used to. I bought my 2008 Uplander in November of last year. I noticed the front emblem looking real bad after just one week. They replaced it and said they are getting lots of them on all models.
I am just going to keep getting bad ones replaced under my three year bumper to bumper warranty and if they have not corrected the problem by then I will just leave defective ones on and it will be a reflection of GM's quality after that and I will tell them so unless of course they want to keep installing free ones after my three year warranty has expired. . No Way I would pay $38.00 US for a defective part which would be about $47.50 in Canada with the exchange rate at what it is now.
topic. Any help would be appreciated.
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I'm thinking maybe exterior silicone might do the trick, but remember that you cannot simple wipe off the excess with your finger, as you do with caulking. A handyman friend of mine suggested dipping one's finger in mineral oil before wiping off the excess.
Even if you screw up the plate a little, it doesn't really matter, because eventually it's going to fail.
It has been a wonderful vehicle . Great mileage and very reliable with 22,000 km on it already
I had a few anoyances in the first month or so like a rattle in the back door and replaced the bowtie emblem once . I have not tried to seal mine but getting to the end of the three year bumper to bumper warranty I will seal the next one if and when I need to..
Oh yes, the glove compartment door latch broke and like anything else they replaced it no charge . That little latch is worth $87.00 plus taxes plus labor :surprise: on vehicles out of warranty so handle it gently especially when you get to the out of warranty point.
thanks
They claim the newer ones are of better quality from a new supplier . I don't believe you can get them anywhere but from a GM dealership.
Other than this it has been a fantastic vehicle and I now have well over 30,000 km on it since buying it new a year ago last November (14 months)
My third (or is it fourth) bowtie emblem is holding up good . Dealer told me they now have a new supplier for it with much improved quality control.
On another note, I don't know if it was here or on another site but there was an easy do it yourself way of setting the computer to read all four tire pressures .
I have the sensors in one set of wheels and not in the other set (summer and winter wheels) . If someone can post the procedure I will print it out.
Dealer charges $50.00 to do that. When I put new tires on the one set of rims I will be installing sensors in them so I have will have them in both sets.
Does anyone know of an after market price for those sensors ? Dealer wants $45.00 each which adds up on top of the price of new tires. Those 17" tires cost a LOT more than the more common 15" ones.
Sorry...
I've never removed mine but I'm pretty sure they're glued on... you may want to try working a very fine filament line (fishing line) back down behind it to break the glue - Once you've worked your way all the way to the bottom it should fall off.
Too may issues developing . They recently spent over $2000.00 on a couple little modules and 4 hours to replace and it still isn't fixed . Of course it was warranty but I was concerned about things like this after warranty runs out.
4 bowties was peanuts compared to other things that satared happening after 40K km.
Had 44K km when I dealt it on a Honda CR-V which has WAY better mileage and is reported to be one of the most reliable vehichles on the road with highest resale value.
I would be very interested if you could let me know how you corrected the problem with your wiper. I have a 2007 Uplander and am now having the same issue. Let me know if you have any suggestions on how to fix it.
thank you
Dale
What is the name of the dealer you have been working with?
Christina
GM Customer Service
But that was the very tip of the iceberg with that 2008 vehicle .
Started making a hell of a noise on left hand turns . They said there were a couple modules that had to be replaced . Removed just about everything on top of the engine to get down to where they were. Took a whole day . They billed GM two thousand dollars for that. A month later the same problem came back so like the back door rattle I lived with it.
The glove box handle broke and came off in my hand . Cheap little piece of plastic held on with two screws. $100.00 for the part and $50.00 to replace it in five mintes . Warranty again.
Heater control knob broke off just by looking at it crossways I guess . Tiny pastic shaft inside it . Another warranty bill to GM.
I change my own oil and always WAY sooner than what they recommended. Last time I changed it I noticed oil was leaking from the engine seals . That was the last straw . I didn't even tell the dealer about that . I dealt it off on a Honda CR-V . What a huge difference in quality.
The guy that bought my used van with less than 50K km on it can spend his time in the repair shop. I wasted enough time doing that . :mad:.
There is no way I was going to keep that Uplander past it's warranty or it would have cost me a fortune .
This car is falling apart, every month its something new. I have to pick and choose what is important to fix. Be cause of course it brakes down right when the warranty ends.
Rear Winshield Wiper not working, not sure if motor or fuse. I was told the fuse was fine, but the rear power outlet went out to. Is it electrical? what is going to be the cost.