GMC Savana Complaints (1999)

52 consumer complaints on file.

#10564196February 13, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SAVANNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FUND THAT THE STARTER BOLT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10562960February 4, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
AS I WAS ABOUT TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT A LOCAL MARKET, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND IT PROMPTLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA AND THE ROUTE HOME DID NOT REQUIRE MY DRIVING IN A HIGH SPEED/TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT, BUT I NONETHELESS HAD TO BE EXTREMELY SLOW/CAREFUL TO GET IT HOME, AS I HAD MINIMAL BRAKING POWER(AT BEST). ONCE I GOT HOME I BEGAN TROUBLESHOOTING MYSELF INCLUDING CHECKING BRAKE FLUID LEVELS, ETC.(FYI, PROBABLY ONLY A FEW HUNDRED MILES ON VEHICLE SINCE BRAKES WERE DONE). WHILE CHECKING THE UNDERCARRIAGE FOR SIGNS OF LEAKAGE/OTHER THE FIRST THING THAT STRUCK ME WAS THE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME/OTHER METAL PARTS. WHILE I UNDERSTAND THIS VEHICLE IS NOW APPROACHING 15 YEARS OLD IT HAS BEEN IN STORAGE MOST OF THAT TIME(SEE CURRENT MILEAGE)AND AS SUCH, HAS BEEN OUT OF THE ELEMENTS FOR THE MOST PART. THIS INCLUDES VERY LITTLE(IF ANY)DRIVING IN WINTER CONDITIONS(IN OTHER WORDS, ROAD SALT). QUITE FRANKLY I'VE SEEN VEHICLES PARKED OUT IN FIELDS FOR DECADES WITH LESS RUST. ANYWAY, WHILE TRACING THE BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER SURE ENOUGH I FOUND THE(FIRST??)LEAK. IT IS IN AN AREA LOCATED ON TOP OF THE FRAME WHERE 2(?)BRAKE LINES ARE FASTENED, JUST BEFORE THEY TURN INTO A (CONTROL MODULE?), WITH THE ACTUAL LOCATION BEING JUST BEYOND THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL. LOOKING AT THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE BRAKE LINES, FUEL LINES, GROUND STRAPS, ETC. I WOULD NOT TRUST ANY OF THESE TO LAST MUCH LONGER...LET ALONE THE FRAME ITSELF. IN CONCLUSION, THE THOUGHT OF THIS THING(OR OTHER SIMILAR CONDITION VEHICLES)OUT ON CROWDED OR HIGH-SPEED ROADWAYS, WELL, I'D CONSIDER THEM SERIOUS ACCIDENTS JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN...AND SPEAKING AS ONE WHO LIKES TO MAINTAIN HIS VEHICLES, I DO NOT SEE THIS AS AN OWNER PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT LOOKS AS THOUGH MANY HAVE SHARED SIMILAR(GM/CORROSION)ISSUES OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, HERE AND ELSEWHERE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10414955July 25, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE DRIVERS REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED BY COOPER, TIRE LINE DISCOVERER HT, TIRE SIZE P235-75-R15, AND DOT UTHLC5U4206. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE TIRE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO ANY RECALLS. UPDATED 09/20/2011 *LN *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10213221December 30, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
SECURITY PASSLOCK II/ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM FAILURES DURING DRIVING AND AT OTHER TIMES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10166024August 19, 2006
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
THE POWER BRAKE/STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE, RENDERING THE POWER BRAKE AND STEERING INOPERABLE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING DOWNHILL AND PRESENTED A SAFETY PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 70,000 MILES AT THE TIME. I WAS AND REMAIN CONCERNED THAT THE PART DEFECT WAS NOT IDENTIFIED EARLIER AND PRESENTED A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE PART HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT I WANT TO KNOW IF THE REPLACEMENT PART IS SAFE AND HOW GMC WILL REIMBURSE ME FOR ALL OF THE COSTS I INCURRED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IT WAS VERY DISTRESSING TO LOSE ALL POWER STEERING AND BRAKING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. HAD I BEEN TRAVELING FASTER, INJURIES MOST ASSUREDLY WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. I HAVE SEEN ELSEWHERE ON THE INTERNET THAT A 2000 GMC SAVANA VAN RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE SAME DEFECTIVE PART. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117371April 4, 2005
STEERING
STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY. DEALER STATED THE CONVERSION COMPANY MADE THE VEHICLE TOO HEAVY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107394January 13, 2005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH SUDDENLY, THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER TO THE RIGHT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM......IT HAPPENED AFTER MAKING A SHARP TURN TO THE LEFT. CONSUMER COULD NOT STEER THE VAN LEFT RIGHT.THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE SHAFT FROM THE POWER STEERING PUMP WA SSHEARED IN HALF. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10102286December 7, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DEFECTIVE HINGES ON SIDE CARGO DOORS. SIDE DOORS NOT FREQUENTLY USED. REPEATEDLY GREASED/OILED TO REDUCE TENSION AND FORCE NECESSARY TO OPERATE DOORS. DOORS NOW INOPERABLE. HINGES CRACKED & RUSTED OUT COMPLETELY AFTER ONLY 3 1/2 YEARS OF OWNING VEHICLE. PASSENGERS WOULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE IF USING CENTER SEATS. HINGES ARE USELESS. PER GMC, MY PROBLEM; TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THE VEHICLE & IT'S ISSUES AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10068220May 3, 2004
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
HINGES ON 60/40 CARGO DOORS ARE VERY STIFF. DOORS HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. RECENTLY, LOWER HINGE ON 40 DOOR HAS BROKEN. REPLACEMENT OF ALL HINGES ON THESE DOORS IS APPROXIMATELY $1100. HAVE NOT YET CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT PROBLEM (HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH HINGES ON 95 VANDURA).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10071942April 30, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
THE REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT RELEASE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10064668April 20, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE VAN WAS PARKED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON 2 DAYS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055099January 28, 2004
SEATS
PASSENGER SEAT HAS TIPPED BACK; THREE TIMES. EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE HINGE PIN AND PUT A SMALL SPROCKET TO LOCK IN PLACE. THIS DOESN'T SEEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE ONLY REASON SOMEONE HASN'T BEEN HURT IS THE DISCOVERY OF THE MISSING PINS WHEN A PASSENGER IS LOADING INTO THE BACK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10053623January 7, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE SHIFTING GEARS TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWN SHIFT ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049621December 12, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAD TO MAKE A "PANIC STOP". I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. FELT THE VEHICLE SHUDDER SEVERAL TIMES AND FELT WHAT I ASSUMED WAS THE ABS BRAKES CYCLING, THEN THE VEHICLE JUST ROLLED FORWARD...NO BRAKING AT ALL WAS FELT, RESULTING IN A REAR-END COLLISION. I KNOW THAT IF I HAD PROPERLY FUNCTIONING BRAKES, I WOULD HAVE STOPPED IN A SAFE DISTANCE. WHEN I FELT THE DECELERATION STOP, I PUSHED EVEN HARDER ON THE PEDAL, WITH ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGE IN VELOCITY AND NO MORE ROOM FOR THE PEDAL TO MOVE. THERE WAS AT LEAST 15 BETWEEN VEHICLESAT THIS POINT,&..I COULD /SHOULD HAVE STOPPED SAFELY, WITH NO COLLISION IF THE BRAKES HAD WORKED PROPERLY! *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10033477August 25, 2003
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SIDE DOOR HINGES ARE STIFF, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BEARLY OPEN. THE HINGE IS CAUSING THE SHEET METAL TO FLEX AS IT TRIES TO OPEN AND CLOSE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10024924June 25, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE "ENGINE" CRACKED, RESULTING IN A SEVERE COOLANT LEAK.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10005807February 13, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASGETS DETERIATING AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH 25,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#9006278August 1, 2002
TIRES
DRIVING AT 65MI HR.--SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION CAR COME VERY CLOSE TO ROLLING OVER--REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES & HAD TO REPLACE A RIM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8009199May 6, 2002
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER GETS DIZZY AND ALSO GETS A HEADACHE WHEN LOOKING THROUGH WINDSHIELD. LOOKS LIKE WINDSHIELD HAS WAVES AND SPOTS IN IT. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK *YD
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#8006969April 5, 2002
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT FORD PICKUP REARENDED GMC ON PASSENGER'S REAR CORNER AND PUSHED IT INTO REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES, AND RECEIVED EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.*AK *YH
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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