Two problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 1999 GMC Savana. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Drum and brakes are failing every 13,000 miles without notice. Service station advises they have had several related problems.
11/16/99 - oil cooler line failure(198 mi), 11/16/99 - check gauges lite. 11/17/99 - front brake failure (200mi. ) , 11/17/99 - check gauges light (continues to come on - off / no pattern), 11/17/99 - oil gauge pressure swing - >20# -60+#, 11/18/99 - purchasing dealer "repairs" oil leak, brake problem,gauge light problem, 11/18/99 , gauge light after "repair". 11/26 /99 - local dealer to repair light/brakes problem - "can't find prob's. " - I prod them to use old methods to find problems- I. E. -road test for brakes , actual gauge attached to engine for oil light- amazing "we found problems"-order parts "2weeks"-01/14 /2000 - "we got parts"(2 wks. -ha!)-01/19/2000 -replaced gauge cluster, notified me of brake service bulletin, "will order parts"- 01/19/2000-notice signif. Changes in gauge readings. - 01/24/2000 - speedometer stops at 25mph- moving or stopped- call dealer to report this, speed read continues to go down(while driving) , settling at 20 for a few miles, then 10,then 0 for a few more,then returns to "?normal?"- 01/26/2000- return to dealer for brake work("parts are in") , after all day, call to pick up - brakes grind -pull to right 1/2 mile away. Past closing time- head home -20 miles later brakes really grinding- able to make sharp croner right turn by just applying brakes-01/26/2000 -theres part of my journal/adventure - ???what now??????????.