2006 Chevrolet Uplander Reviews, Pricing & Specs

We love that the seats are oversized and comfortable. It wasn't difficult to fit any car seat in the vehicle and the latch system was easy to use. Our number one thing that we love is that it is reliable. We have never had the vehicle in the shop for any repairs. We have done all scheduled maintenance and it has continued to be completely reliable. Another major perk were front and rear side impact air bags. Overall the vehicle is reliable, safe, and comfortable, you couldn't ask for more than that!

I love the roominess and amenities offered in this van. The quad seating is great with kids and provides plenty of leg room for the adults when needed. Remote start is great on cold wintry mornings and remote power sliding doors make it convenient when arms are full of grocery's!

Not enough power things. All in all it is a great family car with a lot of very convenient options. Handles and rides great. Lots of leg room. Sits high off the ground. Lots of power. Rides smooth. Easily removable seats.

Very basic vehicle. Fine value for the money.

10.8L per 100 KM. I guess it isn't too bad provided that you drive at 100 km an hour with the cruise control on.

The Uplander seems to be, for the moment, GM's last foray into the FWD minivan, and thank goodness for that! Following on the heels (wheels?) of the Lumina and the Venture, the Uplander doesn't look like a bad car. It comes in pretty colors and has options like remote power sliding doors on both sides, available hitch to hold GM's nifty bike rack, and DVD with wireless headphones. We got one when our last Astro died and we couldn't replace it straightaway. I had never owned a FWD minivan before and had mixed feelings about getting one, but GM wasn't offering the Astro nor the Safari any longer; the Acadia had yet to come out (the Traverse wasn't even being talked about), so it was pretty much the Uplander or nothing (unless I wanted to cough up the money for a Suburban or a Yukon Denali. As I didn't have $50,000+ to spend on a car, we got the Uplander.) We tried to like it. It drives like a car, and has a lovely long sweep of a dashboard. The power doors are a great idea, and I've gotten rather attached to the backup alarm. But we have had trouble with the horn (not working much of the time, despite many trips to the dealership) and the power doors (ditto). Oncoming drivers are always convinced I have my brights on. It accelerates like an ambtitious lawnmower or an early Honda, whining and sluggish. I suppose the smaller engine is supposed to increase fuel economy, but it averages under 20 mpg around town (I don't get to take many highway trips, but I think it did average over 20 one weekend on the road). For under 20 mpg I could have gotten a used Suburban, almost. Visibility is not so great. The roof and visors are too low, infringing on one's vision and temperament. The rear seats fold down for storage, but when they do the whole thing seems to move, so if anything is on the floor it could get broken. Even with the second-row captain's chairs and small console, there isn't a reasonable amount of storage space where kids are involved, and it is pretty much impossible to keep clean. There is an AC/DC plug in the cargo area along with a power accessory thing, but no other power (lighter) things except the one for the driver. A bit stingy, I thought. I don't like to say bad things about this innocent little car, and I don't like to seem ungrateful that we could afford to buy a new car -- many people can't. If you like the little front-wheel-drive minivans, it may be no worse than the others. My kids enjoyed the DVD player and wireless headphones. If you are looking for a replacement for your Astro or Safari, look elsewhere. Good luck!

its a 14 year old car, but looks like its maybe a year or 2 old. very minor physical problems. it does not have a lot of the amenities i was hoping for, but still is a very nice ride. my only con is that the space between the 3rd row and the back trunk door, it is so narrow that you really cant stow anything there. i thought it had the extended cabin, but its not. on the other hand---the shorted tail gate area makes it fit into parking spots easier!