GMC Savana owners have reported 9 unknown or other related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common unknown or other problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's unknown or other (9 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Unknown Or Other problems |
I own a Savana 2500 conversion 155 wheelbase. I have a lot of problems with the brakes. During braking the steering wheel shakes in my hands. The car has run about 14. 0000 miles. If I drive fast I always have this problem, even more in the hills. Please tell me what I can do about it. I checked the discs and braking pads, they look well. It seems to me if the discs become hot I have the problem. I am living in the netherlands, near germany. VIN : 1gdgg29k491111602.
Van was being driven early morning for about 30 minutes. No rain, 45 degree outside temp. , headlights on. Driver first noticed dash lights flicker & alternator gauge showing a discharge, then these issues returned to normal. The van continued being driven for 15 minutes to destination w/o further issues. Upon departing van, driver noticed unusual smell and was told by another person that smoke and fire were coming from underneath the van at about midpoint. Upon inspection the driver saw flames emanating from said point underneath the van and liquids on the ground. Emergency call to the fire department was made & a third person brought a fire extinguisher to the scene. Fire was extinguished but reignited as the firemen arrived to complete the job. Vehicle not severely damaged and no injuries. Vehicle was towed for inspection. Discovered the alternator charging wire to the battery had not originally been secured or shielded properly and was rubbing on a bolt head securing two a/c charging tubes. Over an extended time the wires insulation wore through & voltage was supplied to the a/c freon transfer tubes running from the left front side to the rear of the van where they crossed over to the driver side at about midpoint on the body. The cross tubes are between the vehicles body & long shield. This is where the positively charged rear a/c transfer tubes made contact with the negative/grounded rear heater transfer tubes, sparked & ignited the combustible fluids within the freon. The alternator charging wire was repaired, shielded & secured. The damaged rear transfer, crossover a/c/heater tubes set was ordered for replacement. Rear heater tubes were bypassed and the vehicle is being driven without a/c or rear heat until the parts arrive. No apparent damage to the charging system, a/c or rear a/c/heater is suspected at present. Confirmation will occur when part is installed and a/c is recharged, coolant system is serviced and tested.
Brake lights fail due to burned ground connection in sockets. Sings of plastic melting in each brake light socket.
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??????????.
Please contact jason kennedy of the centre of auto safety in washington,DC. He has a complete and detailed description of all of the defects of the vehicle and the efforts of the manufacturer to not eliminate the problems, but to eliminate the owners/drivers and passangers by making the vehicle toxic and thus unusable or safely repairable. Transport canada also has details and suggested that NHTSA be contacted as I am doing now. I have all the work orders and the original documented reports to back up each and every one of my statements and as the toxic chemicals were approved by gm in missouri, there are likely thousands more throughout north America being driven that can only be descibed as "slow death". I look forward to your positive actions and assistance in this matter. No safety defect (s) listed in summary.
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?.
Gas fumes smell constant. Engine check light on/off intermittently-dealer cannot diagnose problems.
All panels are loose and very flimsy. Yh.
Squeaking sounds come from the cooler area between the seats. Yh.