2002 GMC SAVANA 1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 GMC SAVANA 1500
The 2002 GMC SAVANA 1500 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (1 complaint), Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 GMC SAVANA 1500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2002 GMC SAVANA 1500, potentially affecting up to 121,680 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2002 GMC SAVANA 1500
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 GMC SAVANA 1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SAVANNA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS ON ENGINE POWER AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT AN OIL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SAVANNA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS ON ENGINE POWER AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT AN OIL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 73,000.
2002 GMC SAVANA, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND BECAME DISABLED. *BF (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT# 10-0281-89)*JB UPDATED 09/13/10*BF
Safety Rating for the 2002 GMC SAVANA 1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 GMC SAVANA 1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 GMC SAVANA 1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 GMC SAVANA 1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC SAVANA 1500
- 1997 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 1 complaint
- 1999 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 1 complaint
- 2000 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 5 complaints
- 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 3 complaints
- 2002 GMC SAVANA 1500 (current)
- 2003 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 3 complaints
- 2004 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 5 complaints
- 2005 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 7 complaints
- 2006 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 1 complaint
- 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 3 complaints
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