2003 GMC Savana 3500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2003 GMC Savana 3500, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 21, 2009. Updated daily.
Where the 2003 GMC Savana 3500 has problems
3 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2003 GMC Savana 3500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2003 vs. every other Savana 3500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Savana 3500 median. How we score
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What Savana 3500 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
VAN WAS BEING DRIVEN EARLY MORNING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. NO RAIN, 45 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMP., HEADLIGHTS ON. DRIVER FIRST NOTICED DASH LIGHTS FLICKER & ALTERNATOR GAUGE SHOWING A DISCHARGE, THEN THESE ISSUES RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VAN CONTINUED BEING DRIVEN FOR 15 MINUTES TO DESTINATION W/O FURTHER…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SAVANA 3500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HORN IN THE VEHICLE SOUNDED AUTOMATICALLY WHILE PARKED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE NOISE, SOMEONE PRESSED THE HORN TO COUNTERACT THE FAILURE. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, SMOKE BEGAN POURING FROM THE HOOD AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS…
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