Table 1 shows three common wheel related problems of the 2003 GMC Savana.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel Cover/hubcaps problems | |
| Wheel Bolts problems | |
| Wheel problems |
: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer where parts in the transmission were replaced. After 90,000 miles, the transmission ceased to operate again. The vehicle was taken to a different service dealer who offered to replace the transmission if a warranty package was purchased and the transmission was replaced. During this visit to the 2nd dealer, a diagnostic test was performed where the tail light was discovered not to be working. There was no repair work performed for the tail light. The contact also expressed that one day the driver seat belt would not unlatched so the seat belt was broken to release the contact. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer for recall remedy #05113 pertaining to the seat belt. While at the dealer the remedy repair work was performed on the passenger seat belt but not the driver's seat belt. After the remedy repair to the passenger seat belt, it no longer worked properly. The service dealer was contacted; however the service dealer had to order the parts for additional repairs. Also, while driving 25 mph the lug nut on the hub cap detached. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer where plastic lug nuts were installed and they detached again. When the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, the service manager recommended the lug nuts be glued on. The contact took the vehicle to a tire company who installed brand new tires and lug nuts.
: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer where parts in the transmission were replaced. After 90,000 miles, the transmission ceased to operate again. The vehicle was taken to a different service dealer who offered to replace the transmission if a warranty package was purchased and the transmission was replaced. During this visit to the 2nd dealer, a diagnostic test was performed where the tail light was discovered not to be working. There was no repair work performed for the tail light. The contact also expressed that one day the driver seat belt would not unlatched so the seat belt was broken to release the contact. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer for recall remedy #05113 pertaining to the seat belt. While at the dealer the remedy repair work was performed on the passenger seat belt but not the driver's seat belt. After the remedy repair to the passenger seat belt, it no longer worked properly. The service dealer was contacted; however the service dealer had to order the parts for additional repairs. Also, while driving 25 mph the lug nut on the hub cap detached. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer where plastic lug nuts were installed and they detached again. When the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, the service manager recommended the lug nuts be glued on. The contact took the vehicle to a tire company who installed brand new tires and lug nuts.
I have several 2003 GMC Savana cargo vans that are used as service vehicles for building maintenance. I have recently had three incidents where the outer section of the oem wheels (rims) have separated from the center spoke section along the weld lines that join the two. The wheels on the vehicles affected have been replaced and I have the others inspected for possible signs of failure. I have one of the wheels that split in my office. The most recent incident was 6/23/2006.