2003 GMC Savana Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 GMC Savana, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,300 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“2003 Gmc savanna 2500 ext van 6.0 h.o. Engine. Malfunction fuel gauge, electrical burning smell from dash. Radio failed four times and has failed again. Can not turn radio off without opening hood and pulling fuse. Broken dashboard all four times. No radio since september 2005 in operation, and dealer will not install new unit. They will only have it rebuilt?. Truck has run out of gas when gauge reads 1/2 tank on many occassions!”
NHTSA complaint #10145654, filed 2005-12, 3,300 milesRelated recalls
- 23V247000Apr 6, 2023General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an…Covers: GMC Savana 2003–2023, Chevrolet Express Cutaway Van 2003–2023
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 40% |
| 2016 | 1 | 17% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 1 | 14% |
| 2005 | 2 | 15% |
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2002 | 1 | 8% |
| 2001 | 3 | 16% |
| 2000 | 2 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 4 | 12% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2003 GMC Savana
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology