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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1999 GMC Savana transmission problems

transmission problem

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1999 GMC Savana Owner Comments

problem #2

Jan 072004

Savana

  • miles

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

While shifting gears transmission would down shift on its own. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic replaced transmission.

- Moore, OK, USA

problem #1

Jan 262000

Savana 8-cyl

  • miles
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 corner right turn by just applying brakes-01/26/2000 -there's part of my journal/adventure - "??what now?????????".

- Hudson, OH, USA

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