Automatic Transmission Problems of GMC Savana

1997 GMC Savana engine and transmission compartments caught fire while driving. The consumer stated he did experience overheating problems earlier in the day. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0256-89) updated02/24/10.

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1. Was driving van on the highway (during 1st failure od 15,403 and 2nd failure od 55576 ), when the transmission would not shift in to higher gear and failed. Was driving van on street when vehicle became undriveable (during 3rd failure od 56676). 2. During failure 1 van was unable to maintain highway speed and had to be maneuvered to the side of the freeway and towed to the dealer. During failure two van unable to maintain highway speeds and was able to exit the highway and drive in low gear to the dealer. During failure 3 van was unable to be driven at all and obstructed traffic on a main street until it was towed to a dealer. 3. During failure one sunshell stripped, 3-4 clutches burned, 2-4 band burned. Sun shell & gear replaced all clutches & 2-4 band replaced. During failure two extensive damage to the 4/4 clutch, input housing, pump, shaft and drum. Core reassembled and srta trans installed. During failure three transmission was shredded awaiting replacement at this time.

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While driving rear end failed, vehicle skidded, and it caught on fire. Also, transmission was inoperable, and tail lights malfunctioned. Contacted GMC.

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While shifting gears transmission would down shift on its own. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic replaced transmission.

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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??????????.

1. Rear adjustment spring was not installed in vehicle from factory, causing brakes to become spongy. 2. Transmission has become faulty wihtin 42,000.

The vehicke had to have the engine heads reworked due to engine check light coming on starting at 2000 miles. #1 cylinder exhuast valve was sticking open. We have had the dealer replace the window motor control motor and switch. Failed 4 times. Brakes are terrible. Although abs right front wheel will lock up, dealer can't seem to correct. Fuel pump failed in August 1998. Speedometer was acting up, would move 4-5 miles per hour at a time, not smoothly, would jump up or down. Cruise didn't work well. Dealer replaced speed control sensor in August 1998. Drive gear for speed sensor came apart inside transmission on 12/31/98, leaving us 800 miles from home on news years eve. Trying to get reimbursement etc from GMC. Started asking for help on Monday 1/4/99. . . . Promised a phone call back on 1/5/99. . . No return call . . . Called GMC on 1/6/99. . . Promised a return call nothing as of 5 pm est. We want to have GMC buy vehicle back under lemmon laws. . . . How do I proceed?.

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