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Second Update
I am still driving my 2005 Chev Uplander.
I live in Alberta, Canada.
It now has 43,562 kilometers [27,068 miles] on it. We have had the vehicle new since May 2005 We drive it daily as we are a single vehicle family.
The fuel economy is good for a van. I get 9.0 litres/100kms. straight highway driving and about 10.5litres/100kms "blended" driving between city and highway speeds.
The vehicle is truely a pleasure to drive. It handles well. It was very stable to drive in snow and ice last winter. However, I intend to equip it with specific winter tires this winter.
I have had a 'sway bar link' and "front seal' on the engine replaced on warranty. Excellent service from the dealership that I go to.
As reported in my previous update, October 2005, the patina look to the leather on my front seats, has not changed, and I am no longer concerned about it at this time.
DVD player is working fine, and has had useage about 50 percent of the total time that I have driven the vehcle. My grand daughter loves to watch the DVD player and it is a wonderful device to make a ride more enjoyable with small children.
With the Uplanders now in operation for the past two years, I am beginning to see a fair number of them in use around my community and region. I suspect this is a good thing.
My wife and I are quite happy with this vehicle thus far.
I live in Alberta, Canada.
It now has 43,562 kilometers [27,068 miles] on it. We have had the vehicle new since May 2005 We drive it daily as we are a single vehicle family.
The fuel economy is good for a van. I get 9.0 litres/100kms. straight highway driving and about 10.5litres/100kms "blended" driving between city and highway speeds.
The vehicle is truely a pleasure to drive. It handles well. It was very stable to drive in snow and ice last winter. However, I intend to equip it with specific winter tires this winter.
I have had a 'sway bar link' and "front seal' on the engine replaced on warranty. Excellent service from the dealership that I go to.
As reported in my previous update, October 2005, the patina look to the leather on my front seats, has not changed, and I am no longer concerned about it at this time.
DVD player is working fine, and has had useage about 50 percent of the total time that I have driven the vehcle. My grand daughter loves to watch the DVD player and it is a wonderful device to make a ride more enjoyable with small children.
With the Uplanders now in operation for the past two years, I am beginning to see a fair number of them in use around my community and region. I suspect this is a good thing.
My wife and I are quite happy with this vehicle thus far.
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Owner 2008 Uplander has issues.
My van has had the intermmediate steering shaft replaced twice in 30K and at 62K feels like maybe again.
My Tire Pressure Monitoring system intermittently registers problems but by the time I can get an appointment, it dissappears and the dealer cannot recreate it again. This issue has been ongoing from new. What has your experience been?
My Tire Pressure Monitoring system intermittently registers problems but by the time I can get an appointment, it dissappears and the dealer cannot recreate it again. This issue has been ongoing from new. What has your experience been?
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My van has had the intermmediate steering shaft replaced twice in 30K and at 62K feels like maybe again.
My Tire Pressure Monitoring system intermittently registers problems but by the time I can get an appointment, it dissappears and the dealer cannot recreate it again. This issue has been ongoing from new. What has your experience been?
My Tire Pressure Monitoring system intermittently registers problems but by the time I can get an appointment, it dissappears and the dealer cannot recreate it again. This issue has been ongoing from new. What has your experience been?
As for tire pressure monitoring system...we haven't seen any issues with it on our 2008 yet (knocking wood). The sensors are battery powered, perhaps you've got a battery thats on the way out? Many auto parts stores can scan codes and will happily do so for free, maybe next time it goes on you can have one of them pull the code on it so at least you will have some info for when you can get to the dealer?
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My van has had the intermmediate steering shaft replaced twice in 30K and at 62K feels like maybe again.
My Tire Pressure Monitoring system intermittently registers problems but by the time I can get an appointment, it dissappears and the dealer cannot recreate it again. This issue has been ongoing from new. What has your experience been?
My Tire Pressure Monitoring system intermittently registers problems but by the time I can get an appointment, it dissappears and the dealer cannot recreate it again. This issue has been ongoing from new. What has your experience been?
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Please feel free to PM me if you prefer. I look forward to your reply.
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