2002 GMC Savana Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 GMC Savana, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1 miles.
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.
“My complaint is of the passenger side portside door hinges on almost all Gmc savanah 3500's that I have seen. It is a saftey concern for me because the door is almost completely detached from the vehicle and is inoperable. I have lubricated the hinges many time to no avail. The welds on the hinges are badly cracked with just a very small part of the weld(aprox. 1/4 ) holding the door on. The door will no longer close completely. I know of many other vans from the same model year have this same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10177361, filed 2006-12, 1 miles“My complaint is of the passenger side portside door hinges on almost all Gmc savanah 3500's that I have seen. It is a saftey concern for me because the door is almost completely detached from the vehicle and is inoperable. I have lubricated the hinges many time to no avail. The welds on the hinges are badly cracked with just a very small part of the weld(aprox. 1/4 ) holding the door on. The door will no longer close completely. I know of many other vans from the same model year have this same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10177363, filed 2006-12, 1 miles“Dt: the contact stated the rear passenger door would not shut. He had to drive to the dealership with the door open. The dealership found the hinge snapped. He states it was because the pin was put in the hinge and then capped on the bottom. This did not allow moisture to escape, causing it to freeze and snap the hinge. The vehicle has not been repaired, but the dealership did get the door shut. General motors offered $150 towards the repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10143112, filed 2005-11Related service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 14% |
| 2006 | 1 | 14% |
| 2005 | 2 | 15% |
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 | 3 | 25% |
| 2001 | 2 | 11% |
| 2000 | 4 | 8% |
| 1999 | 7 | 14% |
| 1998 | 4 | 12% |
| 1997 | 6 | 13% |
| 1996 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Savana
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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