Worst 2003 Gmc Savana Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Gmc Savana.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | 1 | 47,564 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 134,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | — | 3,300 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 | — | — | 20 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL | 1 | — | — | 22,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 55,576 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 20 mi | |
| SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Recalls for 2003 Gmc Savana
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~160,219 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. When the HVAC blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and overheat.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with a left side cargo door, and originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Water and road contaminants may become trapped in the protective conduit that covers the fuel filler pipe and may cause the pipe to corrode.
Other Gmc Savana Years
Wider context: See the full Gmc Savana reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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