GMC Savana 2500 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the GMC Savana 2500 (2003–2003) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Savana 2500 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 66,054 | 0 | 90 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes3 33%
- Wheels2 22%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 22%
- Seat belts1 11%
- Exterior lighting1 11%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2003: “I have several 2003 Gmc savana cargo vans that are used as service vehicles for building maintenance. I have recently had three incidents where the outer section of the oem wheels (rims) have separated from the center spoke section along the weld lines that join the two. The wheels on the vehicles affected have been replaced and I have the others inspected for possible signs of failure. I have one of the wheels that split in my office. The most recent incident was 6/23/2006.”
NHTSA complaint #10161799, filed 2006-07, 66,054 milesOther GMC models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology