GMC Savana owners have reported 2 problems related to check engine light on (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of GMC Savana based on all problems reported for the Savana.
At 38,000 miles vehicle would shift hard between gear changes, only when traveling long distance. Consumer stated that while the transmission started hard shifting from first to second gear the engine light came on.
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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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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems | |
| Car Stall problems | |
| Check Engine Light On problems | |
| Radiator problems | |
| Catalytic Convertor problems | |
| Gasoline Engine problems | |
| Engine Exhaust System problems | |
| Coolant Leaking problems |