2003 GMC Savana 3500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2003 GMC Savana 3500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2003 GMC Savana 3500.

Most common 2003 GMC Savana 3500 problems

Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2
Electrical System	2
Suspension	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Equipment	1

What owners report

2009-03-21, Electrical System
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 B

2008-06-11, Electrical System
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SAVANA 3500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HORN IN THE VEHICLE SOUNDED AUTOMATICALLY WHILE PARKED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE NOISE, SOMEONE PRESSED THE HORN TO COUNTERACT THE FAILURE. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, SMOKE BEGAN POURING FROM THE HOOD AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES WITHIN A MATTER OF MINUTES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT, THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WAS ASSESSING THE DAMAGE TO DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS BURNED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 89,000.

2006-12-06, Suspension
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FROZE UP, AND THE TIRES DID NOT TURN. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS AND THE BRAKE ROTORS. UPDATED 02/12/07. *JB

2003 GMC Savana 3500 questions

Does the 2003 GMC Savana 3500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2003 GMC Savana 3500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2003 GMC Savana 3500?

Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Electrical System (2), Suspension (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2003 GMC Savana 3500 has been fixed?

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