GVWR: Class 2F: 7,001 - 8,000 lb (3,175 - 3,629 kg)
Make: GMC
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: Savana
Model Year: 2004
Plant City: Wentzville
Plant Company Name: GM Truck Corp
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Missouri
Trim: 1500 (1/2 Ton)
Vehicle Type: INCOMPLETE VEHICLE
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT CHECKED THE SPARE TIRE. WHILE USING THE JACK, THE SPARE TIRE ONLY CAME DOWN SIX INCHES. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SPARE TIRE BACK UP AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CABLE WAS CUT TO GET THE SPARE TIRE OFF; IT WAS THEN PLACED IN THE REAR OF THE VAN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKES FUNCTIONED POORLY; THE PEDAL WAS VERY LOW. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKES WORKED FINE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT LEFT SENSOR ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE HUB ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED THE ROTOR ON THE REAR WHEELS. THE REAR PLATES ON THE REAR WHEELS WERE ALSO RUSTED WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
2004
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, A NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INNER TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED. UPDATED 10/04/06.*JB
