2003 GMC Savana Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 5%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,576miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2003 GMC Savana, 5% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,576 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.
“1. Was driving van on the highway (during 1st failure od 15,403 and 2nd failure od 55576 ), when the transmission would not shift in to higher gear and failed. Was driving van on street when vehicle became undriveable (during 3rd failure od 56676). 2. During failure 1 van was unable to maintain highway speed and had to be maneuvered to the side of the freeway and towed to the dealer. During failure two van unable to maintain highway speeds and was able to exit the highway and drive in low gear to the dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10196031, filed 2007-07, 55,576 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10242843Sep 1, 2023The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 10222770Sep 16, 2022This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
- 10224273Sep 1, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
- 10220319Sep 1, 2022This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my occur if the engine is started while diagnosing for noise from the…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 43% |
| 2016 | 1 | 17% |
| 2004 | 2 | 17% |
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 11% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 3 | 6% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 15% |
| 1996 | 4 | 11% |
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 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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