GMC Savana Complaints (2005)

24 consumer complaints on file.

#11770691October 12, 2026
AIR BAGS
I was in a crash today october 12th 2026 and the airbags failed to deploy it was a front end collision that resulted in the motor shutting off
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11532862July 17, 2023
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
I had a new front windshield sold by PGW installed by Coughlin Auto Glass in Deer Lodge Montana in November - December 2022. I immediately noticed that the windshield did not allow RED LIGHT to pass through the tinted area. This is most likely due to a manufacturing defect and is dangerous. Unfortunately I did not have time to argue with the installer about a replacement until now, as I have been out of the state until yesterday. The installer confirmed that the glass was defective. He states that he contacted PGW today and that they will not replace the window. He and Pittsburg Glass Works state that they have had no other complaints and that it is too late to do anything about it. I suspect there is an entire batch of glass windshields that have this manufacturing defect. The consumer representative for PGW admitted that they had problems with supplies and manufacturing during COVID. I suspect this happened due to COVID related manufacturing problems.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11523648May 24, 2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
We received a Safety Recall for our GMC 2005 G3500 school bus in the mail. The GM recall # is N222386050. The NHTSA Campaign ID number for this recall is 23V247. I have contacted our local dealer to resolve the recall and I was informed by the dealer that they are not sure if they can perform this type of work. I then called the Manufacturer's number on our recall letter to find out where to get this work done, I keep getting transferred to different departments only to reach voicemail boxes. Can anyone please let me know if this recall can be resolved by any nearby dealer or vehicle shop? My name is Diego, you can contact me at (914) 432-6929, and my email address is [email protected]. Attached to this complaint is the recall letter we received. I'm looking forward to hearing from someone. Thank you.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10643741October 9, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
PAINT IS PEALING AND BLOWING OFF IN SHEETS AND BODY IS RUSTING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10617484July 30, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
WHITE VAN SINCE WAS 4 YEARS OLD THE FRONT HOOD WHITE PAINT STAR PEELING OFF . KNOW IS HAVE PAINT ONLY. BAD QUALITY PAINT. YOU CAN SEE IN THE ROAD ALMOST ALL CHEVY OR GMC CARGO VAN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10598720June 17, 2014
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING ON BUMPY ROAD AT 30 MILES / HOUR CAR TURNS OFF. I COULD NOT TURN, POWER STEERING LOCKED. CAR EVENTUALLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUSY ROAD AND I BRAKE, CHANGED GEARS TO PARK. I TURN IGNITION KEY OFF AND THEN TURNED IT ON AGAIN. THIS HAPPEN A FEW TIMES. I TRY TO AVOID BUMPY AREAS. I TOOK TO MECHANIC & HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH ENGINE. I DID TO MENTION IT ONLY HAPPENS ON BUMPY RIDES, ( HE DROVE IT ON EXPRESSWAY). I JUST FOUND OUT GMC CARS HAVE A RECALL ON KEY IGNITIONS BUT NOT MY 2005 GMC. I CONTACTED GMC AND MY LOCAL DEALER BUT THEY SAY IT IS NOT RECALLED AND UNLESS IT HAPPENS WHILE THEY DRIVE IT THEY CAN'T DIAGNOSE IT. THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNLESS THEY DIAGNOSE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10592544May 19, 2014
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578860April 10, 2014
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA 2500. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF COOLANT AND WAS CONSTANTLY HAVING TO REPLACE THE COOLANT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE CYLINDER HEADS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, DECLINED TO PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10533588August 5, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487345December 4, 2012
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANNA 3500 EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL LAREDO HD TIRES, SIZE: 245/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE TIRES INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458819May 17, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT'S MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 190,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10421488August 25, 2011
TIRES
TIRE "DEFINITY DAKOTA" HAD DEFECTED JUST FOR 20,000 MI. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10381234February 9, 2011
STEERING
I HAVE A 2005 SAVANNAH GMC WITH SEVERE FRONT END PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE. THE DEALER HAS SIDE-STEPPED THIS FROM DAY ONE. NOW THE FRONT WHEELS BOUNCE AND SHAKE LONG AFTER A ROAD BUMP IS CONTACTED. ONLY SUDDEN SLOWING DOWN MAKES THIS STOP, CREATING HAZARD CONDITIONS FOR ME AND THOSE BEHIND ME. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368106November 29, 2010
TIRES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT LEFT SENSOR ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE HUB ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED THE ROTOR ON THE REAR WHEELS. THE REAR PLATES ON THE REAR WHEELS WERE ALSO RUSTED WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10368034November 28, 2010
STRUCTURE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
SIDE CARGO REAR DOOR HINGES SIEZED AND BENT AFTER OPENING. NOW IT DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY (ALIGNMENT FROM HINGE), CAUSING FRONT SIDE CARGO DOOR TO STAY OPEN AT ALL TIMES. REAR DOOR IS OVER 1" OUT OF POSITION, PREVENTING FRONT DOOR FROM CLOSING AND ENGAGING LATCH. IF REAR DOOR IS OPENED, IT DOES NOT CLOSE WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE TO REALIGN TO LATCHES, BUT STILL NOT ENOUGH TO CLOSE FRONT DOOR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10360060October 12, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10349083August 12, 2010
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WOULD NOT BECOME COOL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE COOLING LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 41000. THE COOLANT LINES THAT RAN TO THE REAR CLIMATE CONTROL WERE LEAKING FREON. UPDATED 11/24/10
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10342976July 13, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA. WHILE TRAVELING AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND VIBRATE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WHERE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223554April 7, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA 2500. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF COOLANT, CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS, OXYGEN SENSOR FAILURE AND FLUID LEAKING ONTO THE EXHAUST. A LOCAL MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE RADIATOR CAP AND OXYGEN SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENTS, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER ALSO REPLACED THE RADIATOR CAP AND THE OXYGEN SENSORS. THE FAILURE RECURRED A THIRD TIME, AND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE CONTACT RETURNED TO HIS LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO LOCATED A SERVICE BULLETIN THAT IDENTIFIED THE FAILURE AND THE REMEDY. THE FAILURE CAUSED $10,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE, WHICH ALSO HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 352,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 360,000. UPDATED 06/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 06/10/08
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213888December 28, 2007
WHEELS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, TIRES
2005 GMC SAVANNA WITH TIRE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VAN HAS HAD THREE TIRE BLOW OUTS. HE STATED THAT THE BLOW OUTS OCCURRED ON THE SAME TIRE AND THE SAME SPOT. *KB THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE LOW PROFILE TIRES WERE NOT A GOOD MATCH FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONICS AND THE WHEELS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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