2000 GMC SAVANA 2500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500
The 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2000 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 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND PULLING UP TO HIS DRIVEWAY HE TRIED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OF VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD NOT UNLOCK. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE. HE THEN TRIED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE TO NO AVAIL.THIS FAILURE ONLY OCCURS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE DIAGNOSED. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. IT TOOK 1 HOUR TO OPEN THE DOOR , THEY TOOK THE DOOR APART AND REMOVED THE ELECTRICAL HALF OF THE MECHANISM AND REPLACED IT AND THEN IT FINALLY WORKED. THE PART WAS ORDERED FROM THE GMC DEALER. THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHERE HE IS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN MAKING A TURN AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE. HE HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. GMC WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL REPAIR THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE . THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT FOR THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND PULLING UP TO HIS DRIVEWAY HE TRIED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OF VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD NOT UNLOCK. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE. HE THEN TRIED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE TO NO AVAIL.THIS FAILURE ONLY OCCURS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE DIAGNOSED. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. IT TOOK 1 HOUR TO OPEN THE DOOR , THEY TOOK THE DOOR APART AND REMOVED THE ELECTRICAL HALF OF THE MECHANISM AND REPLACED IT AND THEN IT FINALLY WORKED. THE PART WAS ORDERED FROM THE GMC DEALER. THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHERE HE IS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN MAKING A TURN AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE. HE HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. GMC WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL REPAIR THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE . THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT FOR THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117000.
Safety Rating for the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
04-06-04-051F — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 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 — 1 complaint
- 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500 (current)
- 2001 GMC SAVANA 2500 — 0 complaints
- 2002 GMC SAVANA 2500 — 2 complaints
- 2003 GMC SAVANA 2500 — 10 complaints
- 2004 GMC SAVANA 2500 — 1 complaint
- 2005 GMC SAVANA 2500 — 4 complaints
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