GMC Savana Complaints (1998)

33 consumer complaints on file.

#11478501August 9, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM theft system engaged leaving me stranded multiple times including on a remote mountain side. I was only able to get a cell signal by walking a few KM's down the road in the middle of the night to call for help. When I was able to get a hold of the dealer in the morning, they instructed me on how to "relearn" the key code and drive the van to the dealership. They cut a new key and sent me on my way. Since, the van theft system has left me stranded multiple times and me having to spend half an hour or more doing the relearn procedure. Warning lamps include "security' light illuminated on dash. Van starts, runs for 2 seconds and turns off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10150898February 22, 2006
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ABS ENGAGES AT LOW SPEEDS OF 5MPH AND BELOW. THIS PRIMARILY HAPPENS WHILE STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V379000 CONCERNING THE ABS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN AND THE YEAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10133505August 19, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HAD NOT CONTACTED GMC AT THIS POINT. THIS HAPPENED ON JULY 18, 2005. VEHICLE WAS BURNED COMPLETELY BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT GOT THERE. THE VEHICLE STARTED SLOWING DOWN, PULLED OVER, AND THE FIRE WAS UNDER THE BOTTOM AROUND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10090593September 7, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE HINGES ONTHE SIDE DOORS ARE BREAKING CAUSING THE DOORS TO BIND AND NOT ABLE TO OPEN.YOU CANT GET IN OR OUT OF THE VAN USING THE SIDE DOORS. FIST THE INSIDE DOOR BANELS BOUND ON EACH OTHER AND WERE TORN OFF.*AK THE HINGES ARE WELDED TO THE GMC VAN. I CANT REPLACE THEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10029628July 10, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
THE CABLE WHICH CONTROLLED THE SIDE PASSENGER DOOR BROKE.*MR. THREE MONTHS LATER THE CABLE WHICH HELD THE SPARE TIRE BROKE. *TS *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10021047June 4, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
THE HINGES ON THE SIDE DOORS OF MY 1998 GMC SAVANA VAN OF THE 4 HINGES: 1 IS BROKEN AND 2 ARE CRACKED. I CALLED GMC AND GOT THE RUN AROUND. THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE THEM UNLESS YOU ISSUED A RECALL ON THE HINGES. *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10011080March 26, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET FAILURE (PLASTIC GASKET) ALLOWING COOLANT TO LEAK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8007718April 16, 2002
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FIRESTONE, TIRE SIZE LT245/75R16 DOT VN11B1A108. TREAD SEPARATED ON THREE TIRES. EQUIPMENT FOR A 1998, GMC, 15 PASSENGER VAN. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#887869May 9, 2001
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DOOR HINGES WERE BREAKING AND COMING APART FROM VEHICLE. PLEASE ATTACH MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885066April 4, 2001
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN WHEN PUT IN GEAR AS SOON AS CONSUMER TAKES FOOT OFF BRAKE. THIS HAS HAPPENED. DEALER CANNOT REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK THE MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS BRAKE FLUID AND BRAKE PEDAL WAS LOW. THE CONSUMER USES BRAKE EXCESSIVELY BECAUSE OF LACK OF ENGINE DECELERATION. THERE IS COOLANT LEAK AT RIGHT REAR INTAKE MANIFOLD. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884843April 2, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WATER GOT UNDER CARPET ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WHERE AIRBAG SENSOR WAS LOCATED. SENSOR GOT WET, AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884844April 2, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DUE TO POSITIONING OF SENSOR ON PASSENGER'S SIDE WATER GETS UNDER CARPETING, AND SENSOR LIGHT IS ON. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884850April 2, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DUE TO POSITIONING OF AIRBAG SENSOR SENSOR STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884852April 2, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DUE TO POSITIONING OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR WATER GETS UNDER CARPET. CURRENTLY, SRS LIGHT STAYS ILLUMINATED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884853April 2, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WATER GETS UNDER THE CARPET WHERE AIRBAG SENSOR IS LOCATED, CAUSING AIRBAG LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#884855April 2, 2001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WATER GETS UNDER THE CARPET WHERE AIRBAG SENSOR IS LOCATED, CAUSING THE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#880562February 14, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#559327January 31, 2001
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN BY EMPLOYEE WHEN THE TREAD OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE CAME OFF, R4S LT24575R16, DOT VN1181A247, DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE BUT TREAD SEPARATION CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, TIRE NOT INVOLVED IN RECALL (OOT-005). CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556389December 1, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING, CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL, THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED A LOOSE BATTERY CABLE WHICH CAUSED THE STALLING PROBLEM, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIR THE VEHICLE STALLED A SECOND TIME, CONSUMER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH FOUND THAT THE DELCO BATTERY HAD A SPLIT IN IT, DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY AND INDICATED THAT THEY HAD SEEN MANY DEFECTIVE A.C.DELCO BATTERIES. *MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#870132September 11, 2000
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
ORIGINAL TIRES ON A 1998, GMC, SAVANNA, DOT XN11B1A247, LT 245/75R16.TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE, IT DID NOT BLOWOUT. TIRE DID BODY DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. LEFT REAR AND RIGHT FRONT TIRE ALSO HAD TREAD SEPARATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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