1998 GMC Savana Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 GMC Savana, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle will accelerate on its own when put in gear as soon as consumer takes foot off brake. This has happened. Dealer cannot remedy problem. The master cylinder leaks brake fluid and brake pedal was low. The consumer uses brake excessively because of lack of engine deceleration. There is coolant leak at right rear intake manifold.”
NHTSA complaint #885066, filed 2001-04“When foot is removed from accelerator pedal to decelerate, it takes approximately ten seconds or more before vehicle starts to slow down. Speed plays no factor in deceleration. When brakes are applied, pedal goes to floor. Taken vehicle to dealer & mechanic refused to write up problem until representative drove vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #854076, filed 1999-12Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 GMC Savana
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Savana
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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