31 problems have been reported for the 2005 GMC Savana. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2005 GMC Savana. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (4 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Service Brakes | |
| Equipment | |
| Tire | |
| Structure | |
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| Air Bag | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Steering | |
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| Latches/locks/linkage | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Wheel |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2005 GMC Savana in the United States are 208 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by GMC Savana owners in the last 21 years is 31, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 31 / 208 / 21 * 1000 = 7.10.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across GMC Savana model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2005 GMC Savana in 2005.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Savana, the following table can be used to compare the 2005 GMC Savana with the GMC Savana from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 Savana is 31 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the GMC Savana is 21.