CarComplaints.com Notes: The GMC Savana is mechanically identical to the Chevrolet Express.

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 GMC Savana transmission problems

transmission problem

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1996 GMC Savana Owner Comments

problem #3

May 131999

Savana

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Enginecheck light came on and stayed on for three days. Then it was hard to shift of gear. She took vehicle to the dealership to be flushed out. Consumer was concerned that at 40,000 miles she had severe shifting problem. Rust in transmission fluid, metal filing was found in the transmission possibly from coolant leak into it.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #2

Jan 061999

(reported on)

Savana

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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?

- Dixon, IL, USA

problem #1

Oct 221996

Savana

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission has failed three times.

- Los Angele, CA, USA

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