1999 GMC SAVANA

2 recalls, 64 complaints - 121 TSBs

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Defect Description

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES... Read more

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

16,270 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: SABERSPORT

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE THAT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FLUID FLOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, POWER STEERING FLUID COULD FLOW ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THREE SCREW CLAMPS TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE JOINTS. IF THE CLAMPS ARE NOT THE SCREW TYPE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMPS.

10,468 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

64 total complaints 4 crashes 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	9
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS	5
TIRES	5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	3
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR	3
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM	2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2

Incident date: Feb 13, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SAVANNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FUND THAT THE STARTER BOLT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILUR... Read more

Incident date: Jul 21, 2006

THE POWER BRAKE/STEERING PUMP SHAFT BROKE, RENDERING THE POWER BRAKE AND STEERING INOPERABLE. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING DOWNHILL AND PRESENTED A SAFETY PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 70,000 MILES AT THE TIME. I WAS AND REMAIN CONCERNED THAT THE PART DEFECT WAS NOT IDENTIFIED EARLIER AND P... Read more

Incident date: Apr 4, 2005

STEERING FAILED COMPLETELY. DEALER STATED THE CONVERSION COMPANY MADE THE VEHICLE TOO HEAVY. *AK

Incident date: Sep 17, 2004

WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH SUDDENLY, THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO STEER TO THE RIGHT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT TO THE SHOP FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NM......I... Read more

Incident date: Oct 27, 2004

DEFECTIVE HINGES ON SIDE CARGO DOORS. SIDE DOORS NOT FREQUENTLY USED. REPEATEDLY GREASED/OILED TO REDUCE TENSION AND FORCE NECESSARY TO OPERATE DOORS. DOORS NOW INOPERABLE. HINGES CRACKED & RUSTED OUT COMPLETELY AFTER ONLY 3 1/2 YEARS OF OWNING VEHICLE. PASSENGERS WOULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE IF USING ... Read more

Incident date: Jan 4, 2004

HINGES ON 60/40 CARGO DOORS ARE VERY STIFF. DOORS HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO OPEN AND CLOSE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. RECENTLY, LOWER HINGE ON 40 DOOR HAS BROKEN. REPLACEMENT OF ALL HINGES ON THESE DOORS IS APPROXIMATELY $1100. HAVE NOT YET CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT PROBLEM (HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH HINGES... Read more

Incident date: Apr 30, 2004

THE REAR PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT RELEASE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *LA

Incident date: Mar 22, 2004

PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE VAN WAS PARKED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON 2 DAYS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. *AK *JB

Incident date: Jan 13, 2004

PASSENGER SEAT HAS TIPPED BACK; THREE TIMES. EACH TIME THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE HINGE PIN AND PUT A SMALL SPROCKET TO LOCK IN PLACE. THIS DOESN'T SEEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE ONLY REASON SOMEONE HASN'T BEEN HURT IS THE DISCOVERY OF THE MISSING PINS WHEN A PASSENGER IS LOADING INTO THE BACK.*AK

Incident date: Jan 7, 2004

WHILE SHIFTING GEARS TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWN SHIFT ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC REPLACED TRANSMISSION. *AK

Incident date: Dec 9, 2003

I HAD TO MAKE A "PANIC STOP". I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS POSSIBLE. FELT THE VEHICLE SHUDDER SEVERAL TIMES AND FELT WHAT I ASSUMED WAS THE ABS BRAKES CYCLING, THEN THE VEHICLE JUST ROLLED FORWARD...NO BRAKING AT ALL WAS FELT, RESULTING IN A REAR-END COLLISION. I KNOW THAT IF I HAD PROPERLY F... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Aug 25, 2003

SIDE DOOR HINGES ARE STIFF, CAUSING THE DOOR TO BEARLY OPEN. THE HINGE IS CAUSING THE SHEET METAL TO FLEX AS IT TRIES TO OPEN AND CLOSE.*AK

Incident date: Apr 1, 2003

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE "ENGINE" CRACKED, RESULTING IN A SEVERE COOLANT LEAK.*AK

Incident date: Dec 31, 2002

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASGETS DETERIATING AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH 25,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.

Incident date: Dec 31, 2002

INTAKE MANIFOLD GASGETS DETERIATING AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED WITH 25,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE.

Incident date: Dec 9, 2001

DRIVING AT 65MI HR.--SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION CAR COME VERY CLOSE TO ROLLING OVER--REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES & HAD TO REPLACE A RIM

Incident date: Apr 1, 2002

CONSUMER GETS DIZZY AND ALSO GETS A HEADACHE WHEN LOOKING THROUGH WINDSHIELD. LOOKS LIKE WINDSHIELD HAS WAVES AND SPOTS IN IT. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK *YD

Incident date: Mar 27, 2002

WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT FORD PICKUP REARENDED GMC ON PASSENGER'S REAR CORNER AND PUSHED IT INTO REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES, AND RECEIVED EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT.*AK *YH

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jan 1, 2000

CONSUMER STATES SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE, BOLTS AND HINGES WERE RUSTED AND FROZEN, DEALER CONTACTED BUT NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK *YD

Incident date: Jan 1, 2000

CONSUMER STATES SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE, BOLTS AND HINGES WERE RUSTED AND FROZEN, DEALER CONTACTED BUT NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK *YD

Incident date: Dec 21, 2001

WHILE DRIVING CHILD IN PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT NOTICED SEAT GETTING VERY HOT. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, AND SAW HEATER OF THE SEAT HAD BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE FABRIC. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. PLEASE ADD FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: Aug 6, 2001

I HAD THE TYPICAL FIRESTONE EXPERIENCE EXCEPT THIS TIME IT WAS WITH A GM MODEL AND A DIFFERENT TYPE OF TIRE. THE TREAD ON THIS TIRE JUST PEELED RIGHT OFF. LUCKILY, I'M ALIVE TO TALK ABOUT IT. FIRESTONE SAID IT WAS UNDERINFLATED. I DISAGREE. I USED THE BEST AND MOST EFFICENT MECHANIC IN TOWN AND H... Read more

Incident date: Aug 30, 2001

GOODYEAR, EAGLE GT ARE ORIGINAL TIRES ON 1999, GMC SAVANNA, P235/75R15, DOTMKM2E3HRO89. WHILE TRAVELING AT 60 MPH RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEWOUT. SIDEWALLS CAME OFF TIRE. *AK

Incident date: Aug 10, 1999

CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD NOT GO OFF AND THE VAN HAD A VERY HARD BRAKE PEDAL LIKE THERE WAS NO POWER BOOST, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS AN EQUALIZER, HOWEVER WHEN IT WAS INSTALLED IT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, THEN THEY DISCOVERED IT WAS THE SWITC... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 2001

INTERMITTENT STALLING. STALLS AT 55MPH, 20 MPH, WHILE IDLING IN PARK, OR WHILE IDLING IN DRIVE. DEALER SERVICE DEPT. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM.

Incident date: Apr 16, 2001

SIDE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN PROPERLY. HAD NOTICED PLASTIC PANELS INTERLOCKING AT BOTTOM. PLASTIC PANELS HAS FALLEN OUT. DOOR CLOSER TO REAR WAS PUSHED BACK INTO POSITION. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. INFORMED BY MECHANIC THE 1ST PANEL WOULD AND COULD BE REPLACED, BUT NOT THE SECOND. *AK

Incident date: May 17, 2000

THE GMC VAN WAS WEST BOUND ON HWY 67 AND WAS AT A STOP YIELDING FOR TRAFFIC TURNING ONTO CR 209. THE OTHER VEHICLE ALSO WEST BOUND WAS NOT PAYING ANY ATTENTION TO THE ROAD WHILE HAVING HER HEAD DOWN LOOKING ON THE FLOOR BOARD AND DID NOT SEE THE VAN STOPPED AND REARENDED IT. SHE WAS TRAVELING AT 60... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jun 6, 2001

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED UNDER NORMAL STOPPING CONDITIONS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, AND RESULTING IN A COLLISION. PRIOR TO INCIDENT DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK

Crash

Incident date: Jun 13, 2000

SIDE CARGO DOOR HAS FROZEN AT HINGES AND DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK THE DOOR FAILURE WAS SAFETY HAZARD. *YH

PREMATURE WEAR OF BRAKE PADS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THREE SETS OF PADS.*AK

Incident date: Jan 17, 2001

THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THE VEHICLE IS THE SHIFT CONTROLLER BREAKS OFF THE STEERING SUPPORT(INSIDE THE STEERING BOWL ASSEMBLY). THE DIRECT RESULT OF THIS IS THE INABILITY TO SHIFT DIRECTION. THIS IS ALSO THE THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. THE FIRST TIME, REPAIR WAS DONE BY MAXON GMC, 2301 RT. 22, UNI... Read more

BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE DETERIORATED AND CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE WITHIN UNREASONABLY SHORT MILEAGE PERIODS, THE BRAKES SMOKE DURING SHORT INTERVALS OF DRIVING AND STICK TO ROTORS CAUSING A LOUD POPPING SOUND WHEN RELEASED AND FAIL TO ADEQUATELY STOP THE VEHICLE, THE ROTORS BEGIN CRACKING AND WARPING ... Read more

TIE ROD FAILED CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. NLM

Incident date: Aug 2, 2000

AIR CONDITION/HEAT VENTS NOT CONNECTED TO REAR; REAR VIEW MIRRORS SHAKE AT ALL SPEEDS, MAKING VISABILITY DIFFICULT FOR REAR VIEW. VENTATLATION SYSTEM DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY AT DASH. THESE ITEMS WERE IN THIS CONDITION AT PURCHASE, THIS IS A VAN CONVERSION, AND SOLD AS A DEMO VEHICLE UNDER NEW ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 2, 2000

Incident date: Nov 25, 2000

WHILE DRIVING 50MPH UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE WAS BEING HIT BY SOMETHING GOING CLUCK, CLUCK. STOPPED & CHECKED VEHI TIRE WITH SPARE.*AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2000

REAR SEATBELT LOCKING MECHANISM DOESN'T WORK, IT IS USELESS. ALSO, REARVIEW MIRROR SHAKES WHEN DRIVING, DRIVER CANT'T SEE WHAT IS BEHIND HIM. *AK REAR SEAT BELTS ARE NOT OF THE SAME DESIGN , WILL NOT BUCKLE FOR PROPER USE. *YH

Incident date: Oct 1, 2000

BLIND SPOT TO THE RIGHT OF INTERSECTIONS. *SLC

Incident date: Jul 14, 2000

TIRE BLOWOUT. TREAD IS GONE AND IN THE RIVER. ONLY SIDEWALLS REMAIN. TALKED TO DEALER AND THEY SENT ME TO FIRESTONE. FIRESTONE SAID IT WAS JUST A TIRE THAT WENT FLAT WHILE DRIVING.( DOT NUMBER: VN11B1A089 TIRE SIZE: LT24575R16 )

Incident date: Aug 20, 2000

THE TREAD "PEELED OFF" BOTH TIRES WITHIN 3 DAYS OF EACH OTHER AT NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING SPEED. THANK GOD THAT THEY DIDN'T FAIL WHEN WE WERE DRIVING ON THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY'S HAIRPIN TURNS, OR I PROBABLY WOULDN'T BE HERE TO SEND THIS EMAIL. THESE DUNLOP TIRES WERE INSTALLED ON 6/14/2000 BY TIRE KIN... Read more

Incident date: Jul 26, 2000

DRUM AND BRAKES ARE FAILING EVERY 13,000 MILES WITHOUT NOTICE. SERVICE STATION ADVISES THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL RELATED PROBLEMS. *AK

Incident date: Jul 26, 2000

DRUM AND BRAKES ARE FAILING EVERY 13,000 MILES WITHOUT NOTICE. SERVICE STATION ADVISES THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL RELATED PROBLEMS. *AK

Incident date: Jul 13, 2000

SIDE MIRRORS ON BOTH THE FRONT LEFT (DRIVER'S DOOR) AND FRONT RIGHT (PASSENGER) DOOR ARE NOT STABLE PARTICULARLY AT MODERATE TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE MIRRORS SHAKE AND VISION BECOMES BLURRED WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN. BOTH SIDE MIRRORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OVER ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 10, 1999

THE FRONT BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED 5 TIMES AFTER THE MENTIONED DATE. 11/13/99 @ 26,920 MILES, 12/23/1999 @ 29,524, 3/8/2000 @ 35,692 MI., 5/2/2000 @ 43,000 MI., 6/10/2000 @ 47,761 MIL, 7/31/2000 @ 51,136MI. *AK

GLAVAL PACKAGE IS FALLING APART DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. YH

Incident date: Oct 19, 1999

SHIFT LEVER HAS BROKEN TWICE. DEALER HAS REPAIRED IT. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK SHIFT LEVER BROKE AGAIN CAUSE IS UNKNOWN BUT WAS REPLACED. *YH

WHEN MAKING A NORMAL STOP VEHICLE WAS VERY HARD TO STOP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED THE CAUSE TO BE OIL LEAKING ONTO THE BRAKES. ALSO, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE DRUMS AND PUT NEW OIL SEALS IN AXLES. *AK.ET.

Incident date: Oct 4, 1999

THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND COULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. YH

Showing 50 of 64 complaints.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 GMC SAVANA

121 manufacturer communications from 90 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
100000 POWER TRAIN	11
350000 EQUIPMENT	10
030000 BRAKES (PWS)	7
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	6
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	6
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	5
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This technical bulletin provides information and a solution to a condition of Brake Pedal Moves or Self Applies at Full Turns.

114005 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

073000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

350000 EQUIPMENT

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a customer?s request to remove or disable the Bi-Fuel Compressed Natural Gas system. General Motors does not condone the removal of the original equippe

350000 EQUIPMENT

This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock c

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

350000 EQUIPMENT

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire, and/or engine noise. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

031000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE HYDRO-BOOST IS NOT SERVICEABLE AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED IF THE BRAKE PEDAL MOVES OR APPLIES ON ITS OWN AT A FULL TURN.

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

100000 POWER TRAIN

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about cooler line fittings that come with the 4T65E General Motors remanufactured transmission may not be the same as Original equipment manufacturer quick co

103600 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

350000 EQUIPMENT

353100 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ANTI-THEFT DEVICES

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

100000 POWER TRAIN

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that after a transmission or torque converter replacement the vehicle may have a harsh 1-2 upshift and the Check Engine Light or Service Engine

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician vehicles with a slight rough idle. Technician should compare the concern with a like vehicle. If the concern is worse than a like vehicle, technician should f

072100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a buzz noise at idle after fuel pressure regulator replacement. Technician will need to gain access to the fuel pump. After gaini

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Vehicle Recalls

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.

200000 WHEELS

Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the whe

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

200000 WHEELS

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are setting Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 after engine repairs. Technician will need to ensure that injector connectors for cylinder 5-7 a

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some fo

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

161100 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint lamp, Service Vehicle Soon lamp on and/or radio locked, possibly after module replacement. Techni

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

017300 STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on High Oil Pressure on Startup After Engine Replacement Concern.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on High Oil Pressure on Startup After Engine Replacement Concern.

060000 ENGINE (PWS)

100000 POWER TRAIN

354000 EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

100000 POWER TRAIN

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a planetary gear whine noise in first and second gear. Technician should compare the noise to a like vehicle. Technician will nee

350000 EQUIPMENT

This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to eliminate unwanted odors in vehicles and which products to use for each application.

046000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicles may have an Antilock Braking System/ Traction Control System Malfunction Indicator Lamp are on or other various electrical issues. Technici

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Hydro-Boost is not serviceable and will need to be replaced if the brake pedal moves or applies on its own at a full turn.

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have slip in forward ranges immediately after replacing the input housing. Technician will inspect the 3-4 clutches and the forward clutch

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

GM: THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT IS ON, THERE IS ALSO A MISFIRE OR ENGINE NOISE. THERE ARE MULTIPLE POSSIBLE CAUSES. *RM

116000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

PRNDL LIGHT UP WITH KEY OUT OF IGNITION AND DOOR OPEN. *EH

162310 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

SIDE CARGO DOOR IS HARD TO OPEN. INSTALL NEW HINGE PINS. *KB

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP IS ILLUMINATED, NO 3RD AND 4TH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY, THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL OR A LOSS OF DRIVE OCCURS. *TT

103400 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

REVISED FRONT CASTER AND CAMBER ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURE. ORIGINAL NOT YET RECEIVED. *TT

190000 TIRES

USE OF CORRECT INSTALLATION PROCEDURE FOR LOOSE HUBCAP ASSEMBLY. THIS SERVICE BULLETIN REPLACES 030310002. *EH

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

VIBRATION OR RATTLE-TYPE NOISE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AT IDLE WITH ENGINE RPMS BETWEEN 613 AND 712. *TT THIS BULLETIN REPLACED 01-06-05-003 DATED 07/01/2001. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH A P0300 SET AND A MISFIRE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 1996 - 1999 P32 MODELS. SIT BULLETIN 1416475. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

4L60E, 4L65E FORWARD AND LOW REVERSE WAVED STEEL CLUTCH PLATE APPEARANCE CHANGE. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AT INTAKE GASKET. * MJ

100000 POWER TRAIN

4L60E, 4L65E INTERMITTENT NEUTRAL FROM A STOP OR STEADY SPEED. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

REVISED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1217. *TT

093000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

6.5L L49 L56 L57 L65 DIESEL ENGINE REQUIRING FUEL INJECTION PUMP REPLACEMENT. MODELS P32/P42 1994-1999 INCLUDED. *TT

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WILL NOT FIT IN NEW TRAY PER BULLETIN 02-06-04-020A. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH A P0300 SET AND A MISFIRE. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 1996-1999 P32 AND THE 1996-2002 GMC C/K TRUCK. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

4L60-E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PUMP FIRST AND SECOND DESIGN IDENTIFICATION. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO INFORM DEALERS THAT THE VCM / PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION AND / OR WATER INTRUSION. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ON; THE TRANSMISSION IS STUCK IN THIRD GEAR; AND / OR THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IS INOPERATIVE. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO INFORM DEALERS THAT THE VCM / PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION AND / OR WATER INTRUSION. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SIDE CARGO DOOR BINDS. *TT

135200 VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SHAKE OR VIBRATION. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

SIDE CARGO DOORS ARE HARD TO OPEN OR STIFF ON 1996 - 2002 CHEVROLET AND GMC G-VAN MODELS. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO INFORM DEALERS THAT THE VCM / PCM (POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE) MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO CORROSION AND / OR WATER INTRUSION. *TT

Showing 100 of 121 bulletins.

GMC SAVANA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC SAVANA across all model years (1996, 2026).

136 Total Recalls

449 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

26 Reported Crashes

13 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

GMC SAVANA - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	3	0	View
2025	4	0	View
2023	2	0	View
2022	2	2	View
2021	3	3	View
2020	2	0	View
2019	5	7	View
2018	7	5	View
2017	6	10	View
2016	7	12	View
2015	4	2	View
2014	7	1	View
2013	9	2	View
2012	7	4	View
2011	5	1	View
2010	4	3	View
2009	8	2	View
2008	7	4	View
2007	3	7	View
2006	7	8	View
2005	5	16	View
2004	7	17	View
2003	11	23	View
2002	0	13	View
2001	0	23	View
2000	2	70	View
1999 (current)	2	64
1998	2	39	View
1997	2	63	View
1996	3	45	View
1995	0	2	View
1994	0	1	View

Other GMC Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SIERRA 1500	233	10,607	View
YUKON	224	6,198	View
SIERRA 2500	169	2,217	View
SIERRA 3500	161	730	View
YUKON XL	157	2,899	View
SIERRA	133	4,904	View
ACADIA	84	7,520	View
JIMMY	71	3,791	View

Vehicle Safety

Consumer Safety

Infrastructure

Public Health

1999 GMC SAVANA

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

Technical Service Bulletins, 1999 GMC SAVANA

Most Affected Components

GMC SAVANA - All Years Overview

GMC SAVANA - Year by Year

Other GMC Models