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2000 GMC Savana Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
6%of 49 total for the year
Median mileage
41,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 GMC Savana, 6% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“While driving there was smoke. Once getting out of the vehicle it became engulfed with flames. Other than normal service, nothing was wrong. The consumer was told that this year and model vehicle has had numerous fire problem. The consumer would like to e contacted to discuss the failure.”

NHTSA complaint #10083826, filed 2004-07, 31,000 miles

“Catalytic converter has been replaced four times in less than three years. My dealer just keeps shrugging their shoulders and telling me they don't know why. They tell me every time, it was broken into many small pieces and when they tapped on the manifold that it sounded like salt in there..”

NHTSA complaint #10008235, filed 2003-02

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200418%
2003418%
200115%
200036%
199936%
199826%
1997511%
199639%

Other parts of the 2000 GMC Savana

Brakes
21 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Savana

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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