2003 GMC Savana Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2003 GMC Savana, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“The contact owns a 2003 Gmc Savana. While operating the vehicle, the steering wheel and brake pedal malfunctioned and did not properly operate. While depressing the brake pedal, the steering wheel would jerk and the brake pedal was hard to depress, which affected the vehicle stopping. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake hydro pump was faulty. The pump was replaced, but the failures continued. The contact indicated that the hydro pump had been replaced three times within the past eight months. …”
NHTSA complaint #11208186, filed 2019-05, 100,000 milesRelated recalls
- 02V330000Dec 12, 2002On certain vans with an 8,500 lb. Or 8,600 lb. Gross vehicle weight rating, the nut attaching the pitman arm to the steering linkage may not be tightened…Covers: GMC Savana 2003, Chevrolet Express 2003
- 02V326000Dec 2, 2002On certain vans, the right-hand tie rod end nut may not be tightened adequately. The nut can loosen resulting in separation of the tie rod from the steering…Covers: GMC Savana 2003, Chevrolet Express 2003
Related service bulletins
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 20% |
| 2017 | 1 | 14% |
| 2016 | 3 | 50% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 1 | 14% |
| 2005 | 2 | 15% |
| 2004 | 1 | 8% |
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 5 | 10% |
| 1999 | 5 | 10% |
| 1997 | 4 | 9% |
| 1996 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2003 GMC Savana
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
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