general problems of the 2003 GMC Savana

Two problems related to service brakes have been reported for the 2003 GMC Savana. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 GMC Savana based on all problems reported for the 2003 Savana.

1 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2003 GMC Savana. While operating the vehicle, the steering wheel and brake pedal malfunctioned and did not properly operate. While depressing the brake pedal, the steering wheel would jerk and the brake pedal was hard to depress, which affected the vehicle stopping. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake hydro pump was faulty. The pump was replaced, but the failures continued. The contact indicated that the hydro pump had been replaced three times within the past eight months. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 100,000.

2 Service Brakes problem

Failure Date: 11/30/2006

: the contact stated while driving 30 mph under normal road conditions, the front wheel bearings froze up, and the tires did not turn. There were no warnings prior to the incident. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who replaced the front wheel bearings and the brake rotors. Updated 02/12/07.


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