2000 GMC SAVANA Problems & Recalls
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Tire size P 245/75 R 16 Was transporting church members (8) to church function on enter state when the tire blew out for no apparent reason. No more than 1000 miles ware on tires. The blow out caused damage to rear radiator causing overheating and damaging engine
Tire size P 245/75 R 16 Was transporting church members (8) to church function on enter state when the tire blew out for no apparent reason. No more than 1000 miles ware on tires. The blow out caused damage to rear radiator causing overheating and damaging engine
VAN HAS LESS THAN 60,000 M. LAST 2-3 YEARS RUST CORROSION ON FRAME HAS NOW BECOME SO BAD ITS NO LONGER ABLE TO PASS NH STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. BRAKE LINES RUSTED AND REPLACED IN 2010 .GAS TANK RUSTED AND LEAKS.LEAF SPRING BRACKETS RUSTED AND BROKEN ,ONE REPLACED IN 2011,OTHER JUST BROKE CAN NOT FIN...
Mileage: 52,400
VAN HAS LESS THAN 60,000 M. LAST 2-3 YEARS RUST CORROSION ON FRAME HAS NOW BECOME SO BAD ITS NO LONGER ABLE TO PASS NH STATE SAFETY INSPECTION. BRAKE LINES RUSTED AND REPLACED IN 2010 .GAS TANK RUSTED AND LEAKS.LEAF SPRING BRACKETS RUSTED AND BROKEN ,ONE REPLACED IN 2011,OTHER JUST BROKE CAN NOT FIN...
Mileage: 52,400
WHEN APPROACHING STOP LIGHT WITH TRAFFIC THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. I HAD TO SWERVE AND USE THE PARKING BRAKE TO STOP. *TR *JS
Mileage: 57,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SAVANNA. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED TO THE POINT WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WS ABLE TO PUT HIS FINGER THROUGH THE RUST AND THE FRAME. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE ...
Mileage: 55,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SAVANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO WATCH THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IN ORDER TO KNOW THE FUEL LEVEL INSTEAD OF RELYING ON THE FUEL GAUGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT C...
Mileage: 100,000
I'VE NOTICED THAT 96 AND NEWER GMC SAVANA'S AND CHEVROLET EXPRESS FULL SIZE VANS HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR TAILLIGHTS. I'VE BEEN LOOKING FREQUENTLY FOR A RECALL BUT HAVE YET TO SEE ONE. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE RIGHT BRAKE LIGHT IS VERY DIM. I'VE CHANGED THE BULBS SEVERA...
NO INJURIES, OR CRASHES. DOOR HANDLE ON VAN PULLING AWAY FROM VEHICLE. POOR QUALITY FOR HANDLES. MADE OF ALL PLASTIC. COULDN'T OPEN PASSENGER DOOR BECAUSE PLASTIC PARTS HAD BROKEN INSIDE THE DOOR. THIS VAN IS NOT ABUSED IN ANY WAY,AS MY 98 LB. WIFE IS THE ONE USING THAT DOOR EVERYDAY AND DOESN'T SLA...
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 GMC SAVANNA VEHICLE EXPERIENCED D THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 05V00500. WHILE PARKING THE VAN, COMING BACK, AND THEN PUTTING IT I INTO THE REVERSE THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. ALSO, HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS. HAD TO ALLOW EXTRA SPA...
Mileage: 87,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 GMC SAVANNA VEHICLE EXPERIENCED D THE SAME PROBLEMS AS MENTIONED IN RECALL 05V00500. WHILE PARKING THE VAN, COMING BACK, AND THEN PUTTING IT I INTO THE REVERSE THE POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED. ALSO, HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS. HAD TO ALLOW EXTRA SPA...
Mileage: 87,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP LOCATED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, BASICALLY BURNED OUT. CONSUMER SAID THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED VEHICLE WAS THAT THE HILL HE WAS TRAVELING ON WAS NOT STEEP. CONSUMER LOST POWER FUNCTION IN 2000 GMC SAVANNAH 2500. THERE WERE SO SIGNS OF ANY TROUBLE BEFORE THI...
Mileage: 82,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A REAR BRAKE PROBLEM. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE SHOES WERE TOO SMALL FOR THE DRUMS OR THE DRUMS WERE TOO BIG FOR THE SHOES. CONSUMER WAS FURIOUS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND HAD NOT RECEIVED ANY ASSISTANCE. *AK
Mileage: 2
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED 8 TIMES. EACH TIME ROTORS/BRAKES, AND DRUMS WERE REPAIRED. MECHANIC STATED THE SHOES DID NOT FIT THE DRUMS. *AK. GM HAS TECHNICAL REFERENCE DATED 09/01/1999 THA THAS THEM PUTTING SOME PART ON. EVERY TIME THEY TAKE IT IN TO THE SHOP IT COMES OUT WITH THE SAME RESUKTS...
Mileage: 60,958
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED 8 TIMES. EACH TIME ROTORS/BRAKES, AND DRUMS WERE REPAIRED. MECHANIC STATED THE SHOES DID NOT FIT THE DRUMS. *AK. GM HAS TECHNICAL REFERENCE DATED 09/01/1999 THA THAS THEM PUTTING SOME PART ON. EVERY TIME THEY TAKE IT IN TO THE SHOP IT COMES OUT WITH THE SAME RESUKTS...
Mileage: 60,958
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED 8 TIMES. EACH TIME ROTORS/BRAKES, AND DRUMS WERE REPAIRED. MECHANIC STATED THE SHOES DID NOT FIT THE DRUMS. *AK. GM HAS TECHNICAL REFERENCE DATED 09/01/1999 THA THAS THEM PUTTING SOME PART ON. EVERY TIME THEY TAKE IT IN TO THE SHOP IT COMES OUT WITH THE SAME RESUKTS...
Mileage: 60,958
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS SMOKE. ONCE GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE IT BECAME ENGULFED WITH FLAMES. OTHER THAN NORMAL SERVICE, NOTHING WAS WRONG.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS FIRE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO E CONTACTED TO DISCUSS THE FAILURE. *NM
Mileage: 31,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER A BUMP. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND A THOROUGH INSPECTION CON CONSUMER DETERMINED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. CONSUMER REPLACED TWO TIRES ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION.*AK
Mileage: 25,000
2000 GMC SAVANA VEHICLE IS EQUIPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES. ON TWO OCCASSIONS WHEN I HAD TO MAKE SUDDEN STOPS I ENCOUNTERED BRAKE FAILURE. ALTHOUGH, THERE WERE OTHER TIMES THEY NEVER RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS. THE BRAKES WOULD SEEM TO ENGAGE THEN LET GO CAUSING VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FATHER THAN EXPECTED. *AK
EVERY 15,000 MILES BRAKES FAIL. DEALER STATES THAT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 51,000
EVERY 15,000 MILES BRAKES FAIL. DEALER STATES THAT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 51,000
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55-60 MPH A HORSE WAS STANDING IN MIDDLE OF STREET AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE RAN HEAD ON INTO THE HORSE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY INDICATION. *AK
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES STEERING WHEEL LOCKED HALF WAY IN BETWEEN TURNS.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, FOLLOWING A LOUD NOISE, TIRE WAS NOT FLAT. *AK THE DRIVERS REAR EXPERIENCED TREAD DELAMINATION. THE TIRES WERE IN GREAT SHAPE AND SHOWED LESS THAN 50% TREAD WEAR. (LARGE PORTIONS OF THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES AND EXPOSED THE STE...
Mileage: 34,000
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.REPAIR SHOP STATED A BEARING FAILED CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL.*AK
Mileage: 64,000
FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE PEELED AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S 245/75R16. *AK
Mileage: 26,002
FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE DEFECTIVE.*AK *JB
CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAS BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES IN LESS THAN THREE YEARS. MY DEALER JUST KEEPS SHRUGGING THEIR SHOULDERS AND TELLING ME THEY DON'T KNOW WHY. THEY TELL ME EVERY TIME, IT WAS BROKEN INTO MANY SMALL PIECES AND WHEN THEY TAPPED ON THE MANIFOLD THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE SALT IN THERE..*JB
INSIDE LEFT FRONT BRAKE PAD WORE DOWN COMPLETELY AT 17,109 MILES, DAMAGING ROTOR, REQUIRING ROTOR REPLACEMENT AND BRAKE JOB. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO NOTICE SUCH AS A SQUEAL OR OTHER INDICATION THAT WOULD NORMALLY OCCUR PRIOR TO A BRAKE COMPONENT FAILURE. DEALER CLAIMED IT WAS "NORMAL" WEAR ALTHOU...
WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH, I NOTICED A VIBRATION OR ROUGH RIDE FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE TREAD SEPERATION AND BLOW OUT OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE ON MY GMC 3500 SERIES LONG WHEELBASE SAVANNA VAN. TREAD REMAINED ATTACHED TO CASING SCRAPING A THREE FOOT ARCH ON THE SIDE FENDER PANEL(PAINT SCRAPED...
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING PUMP CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKE SYSTEM. GMC WAS CALLED AND DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. NLM
BRAKE BEARING HAVE BURNED OUT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE CAUSING TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE WHEEL TO FALL COMPLETELY OFF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
REAR DOOR WILL OPEN TOO WIDE, HITTING FRONT DOOR, AND CAUSING DAMAGE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
SEAT BELT BUCKLE IN REAR BENCH BROKE, UNABLE TO FASTEN SEAT BELT. CONTACTED DEALER, UNABLE TO FIX PROBLEM.*AK
BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND VEHICLE VIBRATES. PEDAL WOULD GO PARTIALY TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING, ANDCAUSING A COLLISION. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HEIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE VIBRATES, PEDAL WOULD GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING, AND COLLISION.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT HEIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE VIBRATES, PEDAL WOULD GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING, AND COLLISION.*AK
BASICLY THE VAN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING HAS PROVEN TO BE UNSAFE AND HAZARDEST TO ME AND MY FAMILY. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
BASICLY THE VAN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING HAS PROVEN TO BE UNSAFE AND HAZARDEST TO ME AND MY FAMILY. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
BASICLY THE VAN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING HAS PROVEN TO BE UNSAFE AND HAZARDEST TO ME AND MY FAMILY. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
BASICLY THE VAN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING HAS PROVEN TO BE UNSAFE AND HAZARDEST TO ME AND MY FAMILY. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
BASICLY THE VAN I HAVE BEEN DRIVING HAS PROVEN TO BE UNSAFE AND HAZARDEST TO ME AND MY FAMILY. NO SAFETY DEFEC TMENTIONE DIN SUMMARY. *AK
TOTAL SIDEWALL BLOW OUT OF REAR LEFT TIRE ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH. VAN WAS BROUGHT UNDER CONTROL BY DRIVER AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TIRE AND ALUMINUM WHEEL DISTROYED. FIRESTONE TIRES WERE PUT ON BY CONVERSION VAN COMPANY (EXPLORER CONVERSIONS) AND SELLING GMC DEALER INDICATED THES...
THIS TIRE HAS DE-LAMINATED, THE TREAD IS PEELING OFF. I KNOW OF TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE SAME VEHICLE WITH THE SAME TIRES THAT HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. IF I WERE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND NOT IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, IT COULD HAVE VERY EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. EVEN AT 30-35 MPH ...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 10MPH WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY. THEN, CONSUMER WAS APPLYING BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE, GAINED SPEED BEFORE HITTING TWO TREES. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 10MPH WHILE PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE WAY. THEN, CONSUMER WAS APPLYING BRAKES, AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE, GAINED SPEED BEFORE HITTING TWO TREES. *AK
VAN PULLS TO LEFT ON MED. TO HARD STOPS, TWICE OVER CENTER LINE OF ROAD, ROTORS ARE WARPED, REAR BRAKES WILL NOT SELF ADJUST AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO, EXCESSIVE FRONT PAD WEAR.
VAN PULLS TO LEFT ON MED. TO HARD STOPS, TWICE OVER CENTER LINE OF ROAD, ROTORS ARE WARPED, REAR BRAKES WILL NOT SELF ADJUST AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO, EXCESSIVE FRONT PAD WEAR.
VAN PULLS TO LEFT ON MED. TO HARD STOPS, TWICE OVER CENTER LINE OF ROAD, ROTORS ARE WARPED, REAR BRAKES WILL NOT SELF ADJUST AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO, EXCESSIVE FRONT PAD WEAR.
VAN PULLS TO LEFT ON MED. TO HARD STOPS, TWICE OVER CENTER LINE OF ROAD, ROTORS ARE WARPED, REAR BRAKES WILL NOT SELF ADJUST AS THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO, EXCESSIVE FRONT PAD WEAR.
VEHICLE HAS HAD CONSISTENT BRAKE LEAD AND PULL TO RIGHT AND LEFT, EXCESSIVE BRAKE PAD WEAR AND WARPAGE OF BOTH ROTORS WHICH CAUSES A SHIMMY, WOBBLING AND SHAKING OF STEERING. THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN MAINLY ON OPEN ROADS AND HIGHWAYS, RARELY IN TRAFFIC . ON MANY OCCASIONS WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE WILL...
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES, THEY SQUEALED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER LUBRICATED BRAKES. AFTER BRAKES WERE LUBRICATED THEY LOCKED UP AND OVERHEATED ENOUGH TO MELT WHEEL CAPS. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER, AND ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING ABS UNIT. CONSUMER NOTED ...
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES, THEY SQUEALED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER LUBRICATED BRAKES. AFTER BRAKES WERE LUBRICATED THEY LOCKED UP AND OVERHEATED ENOUGH TO MELT WHEEL CAPS. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER, AND ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING ABS UNIT. CONSUMER NOTED ...
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKES, THEY SQUEALED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER LUBRICATED BRAKES. AFTER BRAKES WERE LUBRICATED THEY LOCKED UP AND OVERHEATED ENOUGH TO MELT WHEEL CAPS. ALSO, DEALER REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER, AND ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM INCLUDING ABS UNIT. CONSUMER NOTED ...
THE RIGHT SIDE INNER PAD WAS WORN DOWN AND SEPARATED FROM THE BACKING PLATE CAUSING METAL-TO-METAL CONTACT, THE LEFT SIDE FRONT BRAKES WERE WORN, THE FRONT BRAKES ARE UNDERSIZED FOR THIS VEHICLE. NLM
BACK BENCH OUTSIDE SEATBELTS ARE OF SUCH DESIGN THAT WHEN A CHILD OR ADULT IS BUCKLED UP, BELT SITS RIGHT AT CENTER OF RIB CAGE. STALK COMES UP ABOUT 10 INCHES ABOVE SEAT. *AK *JB
INTERMITTENLY ,TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE 1ST TO 2ND GEAR OR 3RD TO 2ND GEAR PROPERLY, AND VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN.*AK
INTERMITTENLY ,TRANSMISSION WILL NOT ENGAGE 1ST TO 2ND GEAR OR 3RD TO 2ND GEAR PROPERLY, AND VEHICLE WILL SURGE FORWARD ON ITS OWN.*AK
WHILE BRAKING FRONT BRAKES MADE NOISE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP PROPERLY. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION BRAKE PAD HAD SEPARATED FROM BACKING PLATE AND DISINTEGRATED.*AK
WHILE BRAKING FRONT BRAKES MADE NOISE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP PROPERLY. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION BRAKE PAD HAD SEPARATED FROM BACKING PLATE AND DISINTEGRATED.*AK
BRAKES ARE INEFFECTIVE AND CONSISTENT NOISE IN STEERING SYSTEM. NEAR MISSES. *AK
BRAKES ARE INEFFECTIVE AND CONSISTENT NOISE IN STEERING SYSTEM. NEAR MISSES. *AK
ADVISING OF NEED TO INVESTIGATE PREMATURE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION ON FRONT WHEELS UNDER FOLLOWING CONDITION - BELOW 20-30 MPH LIGHT PEDAL APPLICATION ON "RIPPLED" POTHOLED PAVED ROAD AS IN COMING TO STOP SIGN ON HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD. EITHER FRONT WHEEL HITTING BUMP ACTIVATES ABS WHICH THEN S...
ORIGINAL BRAKES WORE OUT AT 13,000. BRAKES WERE MUSHY AND SQUEALING. INSTALLED NEW PADS AND BRAKES ARE STILL SQUEALING. WHEN BRAKING ON HILL AT LOW SPEED, HEAR THUMP, THUMP. HAD TO PUSH PEDAL DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD TO ENGAGE A STOP. AFTERWARDS HEARD A LOUD METAL ON METAL SCRATCHING AND CLUNCKIN...
ORIGINAL BRAKES WORE OUT AT 13,000. BRAKES WERE MUSHY AND SQUEALING. INSTALLED NEW PADS AND BRAKES ARE STILL SQUEALING. WHEN BRAKING ON HILL AT LOW SPEED, HEAR THUMP, THUMP. HAD TO PUSH PEDAL DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD TO ENGAGE A STOP. AFTERWARDS HEARD A LOUD METAL ON METAL SCRATCHING AND CLUNCKIN...
WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR IS PUSHED AGAINST WINDSHIELD ,IT WILL DROP BACK DOWN INTO A NOTCH, D-DENT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.*AK THE DRIVER'S SEAT (ELECTRIC) IS IN THE LOWEST POSITION. *YH
OUR VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH MY WIFE AND THREE SMALL CHILDREN INSIDE. WE HAD THE CHILD SEFETY LOCKS ENGAGED AND QUICKLY REALIZED THAT IF MY WIFE HAD GONE TO THE REAR OF THE VAN FROM THE INSIDE (VIA BETWEEN THE SEATS) TO RETRIEVE THE CHILDREN THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY SINCE SHE WOULD NOT ...
FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND REAR BRAKE ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
ELECTRIC WIRES FOR THE VEHICLE ARE TO SMALL TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE LIGHTS. YH
ELECTRICAL WIRING PROVIDED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER FOR THE REAR TAIL LIGHT HAD A PROBLEM. 18 GAUGE WIRE/4 AMP ONLY GOOD FOR 6 FEET, NOT ENOUGH TO REACH THE TRAILER. AT LEASAT 10GA WIRE NEEDED INSTEAD. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE WIRE WAS LONG ENOUGH. *AK *ML