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2005 GMC Savana Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
15%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
18,561miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 GMC Savana, 15% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,561 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.

“The contact owns a 2005 Gmc Savana. While traveling at 20 MPH, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle began to shake and vibrate excessively. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the rear brake pads and rotors where replaced. There were no prior warnings of the failure. The current and failure mileages were 33,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10342976, filed 2010-07, 33,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017114%
2016233%
2007350%
2006114%
2005215%
2004217%
2003418%
2002217%
2001211%
20002143%
19991327%
1998927%
1997920%
1996617%

Other parts of the 2005 GMC Savana

Electrical system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology