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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 49 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Tires. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports2 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
49 reports
60,958 miles · Nov 19, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED 8 TIMES. EACH TIME ROTORS/BRAKES, AND DRUMS WERE REPAIRED. MECHANIC STATED THE SHOES DID NOT FIT THE DRUMS. *AK. GM HAS TECHNICAL REFERENCE DATED 09/01/1999 THA THAS THEM PUTTING SOME PART ON. EVERY TIME THEY TAKE IT IN TO THE SHOP IT COMES OUT WITH THE SAME RESUKTS. CONSUMER'S DEDUCTION WAS THE…
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CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE SERVICED 8 TIMES. EACH TIME ROTORS/BRAKES, AND DRUMS WERE REPAIRED. MECHANIC STATED THE SHOES DID NOT FIT THE DRUMS. *AK. GM HAS TECHNICAL REFERENCE DATED 09/01/1999 THA THAS THEM PUTTING SOME PART ON. EVERY TIME THEY TAKE IT IN TO THE SHOP IT COMES OUT WITH THE SAME RESUKTS. CONSUMER'S DEDUCTION WAS THE SAME AS THE MECHANIC, THAT THE PART IS NOT SIZED RIGHTLY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10101397
31,000 miles · Jul 29, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingFire
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS SMOKE. ONCE GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE IT BECAME ENGULFED WITH FLAMES. OTHER THAN NORMAL SERVICE, NOTHING WAS WRONG.*AK THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THIS YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS FIRE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO E CONTACTED TO DISCUSS THE FAILURE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10083826
25,000 miles · May 6, 2004
Tires
WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH CONSUMER FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER A BUMP. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND A THOROUGH INSPECTION CON CONSUMER DETERMINED THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. CONSUMER REPLACED TWO TIRES ON THE VEHICLE DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10072222
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2004
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrashInjury
2000 GMC SAVANA VEHICLE IS EQUIPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES. ON TWO OCCASSIONS WHEN I HAD TO MAKE SUDDEN STOPS I ENCOUNTERED BRAKE FAILURE. ALTHOUGH, THERE WERE OTHER TIMES THEY NEVER RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS. THE BRAKES WOULD SEEM TO ENGAGE THEN LET GO CAUSING VEHICLE TO TRAVEL FATHER THAN EXPECTED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10066251
51,000 miles · Mar 30, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
EVERY 15,000 MILES BRAKES FAIL. DEALER STATES THAT WHEEL BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10065248
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2003
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING 55-60 MPH A HORSE WAS STANDING IN MIDDLE OF STREET AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE RAN HEAD ON INTO THE HORSE. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ANY INDICATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10042822
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 2003
Steering
CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE DEPRESSING BRAKES STEERING WHEEL LOCKED HALF WAY IN BETWEEN TURNS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10041953
34,000 miles · Sep 12, 2003
Tires
CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, FOLLOWING A LOUD NOISE, TIRE WAS NOT FLAT. *AK THE DRIVERS REAR EXPERIENCED TREAD DELAMINATION. THE TIRES WERE IN GREAT SHAPE AND SHOWED LESS THAN 50% TREAD WEAR. (LARGE PORTIONS OF THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES AND EXPOSED THE STEEL BELTS) THE TIRES WERE NOIS…
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CONSUMER STATED THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, FOLLOWING A LOUD NOISE, TIRE WAS NOT FLAT. *AK THE DRIVERS REAR EXPERIENCED TREAD DELAMINATION. THE TIRES WERE IN GREAT SHAPE AND SHOWED LESS THAN 50% TREAD WEAR. (LARGE PORTIONS OF THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRES AND EXPOSED THE STEEL BELTS) THE TIRES WERE NOISY AND OUT OF BALANCE. THEY WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND. (ONE TIRE LOST TREAD AND HELD AIR, AND THE OTHER LOST TREAD AND HAD GONE FLAT) *SCC THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FIVE TIRES AT HIS EXPENSE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10024760
64,000 miles · Aug 21, 2003
Power Train
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.REPAIR SHOP STATED A BEARING FAILED CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO FAIL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10033256
26,002 miles · Jun 4, 2003
Tires
FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE PEELED AND THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. FIRESTONE STEELTEX R4S 245/75R16. *AK
SOME PICKUP TRUCKS, VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HYDRAULIC PUMP DRIVESHAFT THAT CAN FRACTURE, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING ASSIST. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, THE SAME CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST FOR BRAKING AFTER THE RESERVE PRESSURE IS DEPLETED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN INOPERATIVE PUMP CAN CAUSE INCREASED STEERING EFFORT, AND IN HYDRO-BOOST EQUIPPED VEHICLES ALSO INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT, BUT DOES NOT COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THE ABILITY TO STEER OR SLOW THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC PUMP. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VANS EQUIPPED WITH A BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE THAT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER FLUID FLOW SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, POWER STEERING FLUID COULD FLOW ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS AND AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT FOR THREE SCREW CLAMPS TO THE POWER STEERING HOSE JOINTS. IF THE CLAMPS ARE NOT THE SCREW TYPE, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMPS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1
EA04012 · Hydraulic Pump Failres
Opened Apr 30, 2004 · Closed Feb 28, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist; Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
Steering:hydraulic Power Assist System
GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL ON ALL SUBJECT VEHICLES BUILD BETWEEN MAY 1999 AND OCTOBER 14, 1999.SIGNIFICANT CHANGES WERE INCORPORATED INTO PRODUCTION IN EARLY OCTOBER 1999, AND VEHICLES BUILT AFTER THAT DATE HAVE LOWER WARRANTY FAILURE RATES.THE COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY DATA APPEAR TO SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THESE CHANGES. GM MADE ADDITIONAL CHANGES IN NOVEMBER 1999, FEBRUARY 2000, MAY 2001, AND FEBRUARY 2004.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS PROBLEM AND WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION, IF WARRANTED, IN THE FUTURE.FOR FURTHER TECHNICAL DETAILS SEE THE ATTACHED ENGINEERING ANALYSIS REPORT.
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