2003 Gmc SAVANA 1500: complaints, problems and recalls

FOOT BRAKE IS NOT FUNCTIONING IF PARKED ON A GRADE GREATER THAN 8 DEGREES. AS ALWAYS, FOOT BRAKE ONLY APPLIED AFTER THE GEAR IS SHIFTED ON PARK. I DIDN'T DISCOVER THE FOOT BRAKE IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTION UNTIL SEVERAL YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. IT SEEMS THE FOOT BRAKE WAS NOT ADJUSTED AT ALL BEFORE THE VEHICLE LEFT THE FACTORY. IF I HAVE THE GEAR SET ON NEUTRAL ON DRIVEWAY, ONLY APPLY THE FOOT BRAKE, VEHICLE ROLLS BY ITSELF. *TR

Look up ODI 10533588 at NHTSA ↗

REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE BEGAN LEAKING JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO FAIL AND SHIFTING TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKES ONLY WHICH ENABLED ME TO DRIVE IT SLOWLY TO A GM REPAIR SHOP. SEEMS LIKE A VEHICLE WITH JUST 17,559 MILES ON IT SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING A FAILED BRAKE LINE. REPAIR COST WAS $443.62 WITH THE GM SHOP STATING THAT THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REMOVED TO FIX THE LEAK. SERVICE WRITER CLAIMS THE BRAKE LINE WAS CONTACTING OTHER BODY PARTS WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. *TR

Look up ODI 10706277 at NHTSA ↗

AT LOW SPEEDS (PARKING MANEUVERING) BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD AND BRAKING POWER IS LOST INTERMITTENTLY.

Look up ODI 11163837 at NHTSA ↗

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HIGH IMPACT ACCIDENT 55 TO 65 MPH HIT CONCRETE WALL BOUGHT VAN NEW 2003 SAVANNA 1500. *TR

Look up ODI 10575679 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

Look up ODI 10592544 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PRESENCE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/28/16*LJ *TR

Look up ODI 10897963 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V117000 (AIR BAGS ) AND STATED THAT THE AUTHORIZED DEALER INSTALLED THE INCORRECT AIR BAG COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE ANY SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE AIR BAG UNTIL THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE SENSOR ILLUMINATED FOR THE AIR BAG INTERMITTENTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED…

Look up ODI 10628348 at NHTSA ↗

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SAVANNA VAN WITH A CURRENT ODOMETER READING OF 10,200 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VAN TOOK A LONG TIME TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT FOUND THAT THE BRAKES THAT CAME WITH THE VEHICLE WERE TOO SMALL, WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN APPLIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ,AND THEY TOLD THE CONTACT TO CALL HIS LOCAL DEALER AND HAVE THEM LOOK AT THE BRAKES. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKES WERE PERFORMING CORRECTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT W…

Look up ODI 10186342 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, HE FOUND THAT THE SPARE TIRE CABLE WAS CORRODED. THE CABLE WAS CUT TO REMOVE THE SPARE TIRE. THE REAR BRAKE METAL COVER WAS ALSO CORRODED CAUSING ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE REAR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PLANNED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 64,000. UPDATED 1/21/11 *CN UPDATED 04/20/11

Look up ODI 10360060 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SAVANNA 1500 WITH FALKEN ZINEN STZ01 TIRES, LINE SIZE P265/50/R20. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. ONE OF THE TIRES EXPERIENCED BELT SEPARATION AND THE REAR BELT FRACTURED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED HOWEVER; WITHIN 200 MILES ALL THREE REMAINING TIRES EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME FAILURE. THE REMAINING THREE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT REPLACEMENT TIRES BEGAN TO EXHIBIT BELT SEPARATION. THE TIRES WERE NOT YET REPLACED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE M…

Look up ODI 10346849 at NHTSA ↗

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT CHECKED THE SPARE TIRE. WHILE USING THE JACK, THE SPARE TIRE ONLY CAME DOWN SIX INCHES. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SPARE TIRE BACK UP AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CABLE WAS CUT TO GET THE SPARE TIRE OFF; IT WAS THEN PLACED IN THE REAR OF THE VAN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES FUNCTIONED POORLY; THE PEDAL WAS VERY LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. THE VEHI…

Look up ODI 10368106 at NHTSA ↗

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A DEFECT WITH THE DASHBOARD. IT HAS TWO CRACKS THAT MAY RESULT IN A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED. I BELIEVE THAT THE CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE MAY HAVE CAUSED THE CRACKS. I HAVE NOT INCLUDED A PHOTO AT THIS TIME BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS ON RECORD.

Look up ODI 11057779 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE 5 GMC VEHICLES 2007 YUKON 2010 DENALI TRUCK AND 2011 YUKON DENALI SUV ALL HAVE CRACKED DASHES. I REPLACED ONE, BUT REALIZED ITS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER ISSUE. I AM CONCERNED I COULD CAUSE AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG. THE RATTLING HAS CAUSED ISSUES WITH MY ONSTAR AND RADIO. I HAVE A 2001 1500 WITH NO DASH ISSUES AND A 2001 SAVANAH WITH NO ISSUES.

Look up ODI 10946910 at NHTSA ↗

THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY WORK

Look up ODI 11022940 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Look up ODI 10668391 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SAVANNA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS ON ENGINE POWER AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT AN OIL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

Look up ODI 10597336 at NHTSA ↗

RADIATOR CORROSION AND LEAKING. OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR HAD SAME CORROSION BUT THIS ONE WAS NOT COVERED . PRODUCED IN SAME PLANT AND TIE AND LOCATION. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO THIS AND NO NOTIFICATION OF LEAKING REPORTED BY THE DEALER UNTIL WE BROUGHT IT TO THEIR ATTENTION.

Look up ODI 11169933 at NHTSA ↗

HAD PROBLEMS WITH TIE RODS IN GMC SAVANA 2006 AND THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. SOMEONE SHOULD BE CHECKING INTO WHY THESE TIE RODS ARE BREAKING, CRACKING, LOOSENING UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND PULL TO ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS IS ALSO A CUSTOM HANDICAPPED VAN WITH A HEAVY LIFT AND CARRYING PRECIOUS CARGO : MY SON WHO IS MY LIFE. IF THESE BREAK THE STEERING WILL BE GONE AND TIRES WILL PULL TO WHICH EVER SIDE YOUR VEHICLE WAS LEANING TOWARDS AT THE TIME. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE ISSUED IN A RECALL IMMEDIATELY…

Look up ODI 10401157 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE MOVING ON HARD SURFACE. STEERING TURNED TO LIMIT AND ABRUPTLY, WHEEL IS "WHIPPED" BACK AWAY FROM LIMIT. THE ACTION IS SO SEVERE, IT WHIPPED OUT OF MY HANDS AND I TRACKED TO THE OPPOSING LANE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN IN A PARKING LOT WHEN I WAS LINING UP IN A PARKING SLOT. GM SERVICE BULLETIN: #PIT5405A RECOMMENDS FIXES. GM NEEDS TO BE PROACTIVE ON THIS OR SOMEONE COULD BECOME INJURED OR WORSE.

Look up ODI 10873294 at NHTSA ↗

GAS TANK LEAKS WHEN FULL. THE SEAM WHERE THE FILLER NECK MEETS THE TANK'S NIPPLE IS CRACKED. GM DOES NOT MANUFACTURE A REPLACEMENT TANK, NO USED TANKS AVAILABLE. I'M FORCED TO DRIVE A VAN THAT LEAKS FUEL IF FULL, OR HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. HELP! *TR

Look up ODI 10714738 at NHTSA ↗

ON MY SECOND GMC SAVANNA 1500 VAN, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT FUEL IS LEAKING OUT THE SIDE OF MY FUEL FILLER PIPE, SLOWLY THEN HEAVILY WHEN I FUEL IT UP. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE I HAD WITH MY OLD 2003 GMC SAVANNA 1500 VAN. THERE WAS A NATIONAL RECALL ON THE 2003 GMC SAVANNA, YET THERE IS NOT ONE FOR MY 2012. I DID NOT REALIZE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FILLER TUBE UNTIL I BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE, TO CHECK THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. A MONTH AGO, THE ERROR CODE WAS A SMALL EVAP LEAK. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE FILLER TUBE NEEDS TO BE…

Look up ODI 11233332 at NHTSA ↗