1999 GMC SAVANA 2500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1999 GMC SAVANA 2500
The 1999 GMC SAVANA 2500 has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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 problem area is the Service Brakes (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1999 GMC SAVANA 2500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1999 GMC SAVANA 2500, 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 1999 GMC SAVANA 2500
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 GMC SAVANA 2500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AS I WAS ABOUT TO BACK OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT A LOCAL MARKET, I PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND IT PROMPTLY WENT TO THE FLOOR. FORTUNATELY I LIVE IN A RURAL AREA AND THE ROUTE HOME DID NOT REQUIRE MY DRIVING IN A HIGH SPEED/TRAFFIC ENVIRONMENT, BUT I NONETHELESS HAD TO BE EXTREMELY SLOW/CAREFUL TO GET IT HOME, AS I HAD MINIMAL BRAKING POWER(AT BEST). ONCE I GOT HOME I BEGAN TROUBLESHOOTING MYSELF INCLUDING CHECKING BRAKE FLUID LEVELS, ETC.(FYI, PROBABLY ONLY A FEW HUNDRED MILES ON VEHICLE SINCE BRAKES WERE DONE). WHILE CHECKING THE UNDERCARRIAGE FOR SIGNS OF LEAKAGE/OTHER THE FIRST THING THAT STRUCK ME WAS THE AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME/OTHER METAL PARTS. WHILE I UNDERSTAND THIS VEHICLE IS NOW APPROACHING 15 YEARS OLD IT HAS BEEN IN STORAGE MOST OF THAT TIME(SEE CURRENT MILEAGE)AND AS SUCH, HAS BEEN OUT OF THE ELEMENTS FOR THE MOST PART. THIS INCLUDES VERY LITTLE(IF ANY)DRIVING IN WINTER CONDITIONS(IN OTHER WORDS, ROAD SALT). QUITE FRANKLY I'VE SEEN VEHICLES PARKED OUT IN FIELDS FOR DECADES WITH LESS RUST. ANYWAY, WHILE TRACING THE BRAKE LINES FROM THE MASTER CYLINDER SURE ENOUGH I FOUND THE(FIRST??)LEAK. IT IS IN AN AREA LOCATED ON TOP OF THE FRAME WHERE 2(?)BRAKE LINES ARE FASTENED, JUST BEFORE THEY TURN INTO A (CONTROL MODULE?), WITH THE ACTUAL LOCATION BEING JUST BEYOND THE DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL. LOOKING AT THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THE BRAKE LINES, FUEL LINES, GROUND STRAPS, ETC. I WOULD NOT TRUST ANY OF THESE TO LAST MUCH LONGER...LET ALONE THE FRAME ITSELF. IN CONCLUSION, THE THOUGHT OF THIS THING(OR OTHER SIMILAR CONDITION VEHICLES)OUT ON CROWDED OR HIGH-SPEED ROADWAYS, WELL, I'D CONSIDER THEM SERIOUS ACCIDENTS JUST WAITING TO HAPPEN...AND SPEAKING AS ONE WHO LIKES TO MAINTAIN HIS VEHICLES, I DO NOT SEE THIS AS AN OWNER PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT LOOKS AS THOUGH MANY HAVE SHARED SIMILAR(GM/CORROSION)ISSUES OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS, HERE AND ELSEWHERE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1999 GMC SAVANA 2500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1999 GMC SAVANA 2500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1999 GMC SAVANA 2500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1999 GMC SAVANA 2500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC SAVANA 2500
- 1999 GMC SAVANA 2500 (current)
- 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500 — 2 complaints
- 2001 GMC SAVANA 2500 — 0 complaints
- 2002 GMC SAVANA 2500 — 2 complaints
- 2003 GMC SAVANA 2500 — 10 complaints
- 2004 GMC SAVANA 2500 — 1 complaint
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