Crash Test 2007 Chevrolet Uplander IIHS (Side Impact)

Chevrolet Uplander
2007-08 models mfg. after Dec. 2006

results also apply to: 2007 Buick Terraza (mfg. after Dec. 2006) | 2007 Saturn RELAY (mfg. after Dec. 2006)
SIDE IMPACT TEST WITH OPTIONAL FRONT AND SECOND ROW SEAT-MOUNTED COMBINATION HEAD AND TORSO AIRBAGS

OVERALL EVALUATION: Acceptable
Injury measures Head protection Structure/safety cage
Head/neck Torso Pelvis/leg
Driver Marginal Good Good Good Poor
Rear passenger Good Good Good Good

Important: Side impact crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle type and weight categories.
Test details:

The Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac Montana SV6, Buick Terraza, and Saturn RELAY were introduced in the 2005 model year as replacements for the Chevrolet Venture, Pontiac Montana, and Oldsmobile Silhouette. Side airbags were optional for front seat occupants. The Pontiac Montana SV6 was discontinued after the 2006 model year, and the Buick Terraza and Saturn RELAY were discontinued after the 2007 model year.

Beginning with 2006 models, side airbags became optional for both the front and second row seating positions. Also beginning with 2006 models manufactured after November 2005, the vehicle floor was reinforced to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes (note: information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the car on or near the driver door). Further changes were made for models manufactured after February 2006 to strengthen the standard second row bucket seats for side impact crashes.

Two tests of a 2006 Uplander were conducted, one with optional side airbags for the driver and rear passenger, and one without. Both vehicles were manufactured after all design changes for 2006 had been made. These vehicles are rated separately, except that the structural ratings for both vehicles are based on both tests. In the test with optional side airbags, there was a problem with the seat occupied by the rear passenger dummy. All four of the attachment points for the optional captain's chair (with side airbag) released, allowing the seat to become completely dislodged. While this seat separation did not appear to exacerbate any injury measures recorded by the rear dummy, such separations should not occur. For this reason, the overall rating for the Uplander and similar models with side airbags was downgraded to Marginal (it would have been Acceptable otherwise).

Beginning with 2007 models manufactured after December 2006, General Motors added retention hooks to the left and right rear seat attachment points for the second row captain's chairs. In two side impact tests conducted by GM with the new design, the second row seats were retained. On the basis of this performance, models built after December 2006 and equipped with optional second row side airbags are rated separately from earlier models. All Uplanders, Terrazas, and RELAYs built after this date and equipped with optional side airbags are rated Acceptable.
Injury measures:

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate that serious neck injuries would be possible in a crash of this severity. The risk of significant injuries to other body regions is low.

Rear passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.
Head protection:

Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side airbag that deployed from the seat.

Rear passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side airbag that deployed from the seat.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Crash
• Test
• 2007
• Chevrolet
• Uplander
• IIHS
• (Side
• Impact)

[Vinivinilombardi]

I heard this is one of the most problematic cars in the US. Is that true?

[ForiegnCars121]

I've seen better.

[Annihilator1111]

the 2005-2009 Chevrolet Uplander was assembled in

Doraville, Georgia, United States

[UpstateNYTV]

If you think this is bad, look for the 1997-2004 Pontiac Montana/Chevrolet Venture crash ratings. Those will blow you away, especially the frontal crash.

[Vinivinilombardi]

@catliftresearch

I heard, I'm not even from North America. I love to search about cars around the world, and I guess that one of the most shitty cars from the USA (I'm not saying that the Uplander is a shitty car) is better than most brazilian cars. My father has a Ford Fusion here in Brazil, and it costs more than a Lincoln Town Car or a Porsche Cayenne V6 in the USA. My mother's Tucson costs the same of an Expedition. Sounds crazy, but it's true and awful.

[catliftresearch]

@Vinivinilombardi We own one and I love it. I love taking trips with the family as it is a good highway cruiser. 70,000 miles with nothing but routine maintenance. 2007 model.

[doglover3198]

They would use the LT Model in the test, when I'm stuck driving the LS... Die Uplander Die!!!

[roozie11]

vvv

[VideoMom3]

I was just in a bad wreck in my 06 Uplander and it saved our lives. We rolled several times and the whole back end was still full height when we stopped. My two young kids were in the back seats and they hardly had any cuts or bruises. My husband and I, in the front seats, walked away with cuts, bruises and a little glass under our skin. I know this car hasn't had good crash ratings, but ours sure saved us!!

[Applepieisftw]

well that kids legs just got broken lolol

[dollypartonrocks]

Your right.

Nomatter what kind of crash, something is goin to get messed up.

[diegodaudt]

Uplander is ridiculously unsafe. Just get an Odyssey or a Sienna.