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1999 GMC Savana

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Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

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Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP ABS RELEASES TOO MUCH, AND WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP BRAKES TEND TO STAY LOCKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THEN RELEASE. VAN HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN FIXING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE LIST…

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WHEN APPLYING BRAKES DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP ABS RELEASES TOO MUCH, AND WILL NOT STOP VEHICLE. ALSO, WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP BRAKES TEND TO STAY LOCKED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THEN RELEASE. VAN HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN FIXING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE LIST OTHER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #857034

Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or Other

11/16/99 - OIL COOLER LINE FAILURE(198 MI), 11/16/99 - CHECK GAUGES LITE. 11/17/99 - FRONT BRAKE FAILURE (200MI.) , 11/17/99 - CHECK GAUGES LIGHT (CONTINUES TO COME ON - OFF / NO PATTERN), 11/17/99 - OIL GAUGE PRESSURE SWING - >20# -60+#, 11/18/99 - PURCHASING DEALER "REPAIRS" OIL LEAK, BRAKE PROBLEM,GAUGE LIGHT PROBLEM, 11/1…

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11/16/99 - OIL COOLER LINE FAILURE(198 MI), 11/16/99 - CHECK GAUGES LITE. 11/17/99 - FRONT BRAKE FAILURE (200MI.) , 11/17/99 - CHECK GAUGES LIGHT (CONTINUES TO COME ON - OFF / NO PATTERN), 11/17/99 - OIL GAUGE PRESSURE SWING - >20# -60+#, 11/18/99 - PURCHASING DEALER "REPAIRS" OIL LEAK, BRAKE PROBLEM,GAUGE LIGHT PROBLEM, 11/18/99 , GAUGE LIGHT AFTER "REPAIR". 11/26 /99 - LOCAL DEALER TO REPAIR LIGHT/BRAKES PROBLEM - "CAN'T FIND PROB'S." - I PROD THEM TO USE OLD METHODS TO FIND PROBLEMS- I.E. -ROAD TEST FOR BRAKES , ACTUAL GAUGE ATTACHED TO ENGINE FOR OIL LIGHT- AMAZING "WE FOUND PROBLEMS"-ORDER PARTS "2WEEKS"-01/14 /2000 - "WE GOT PARTS"(2 WKS.-HA!)-01/19/2000 -REPLACED GAUGE CLUSTER, NOTIFIED ME OF BRAKE SERVICE BULLETIN, "WILL ORDER PARTS"- 01/19/2000-NOTICE SIGNIF. CHANGES IN GAUGE READINGS.- 01/24/2000 - SPEEDOMETER STOPS AT 25MPH- MOVING OR STOPPED- CALL DEALER TO REPORT THIS, SPEED READ CONTINUES TO GO DOWN(WHILE DRIVING) , SETTLING AT 20 FOR A FEW MILES, THEN 10,THEN 0 FOR A FEW MORE,THEN RETURNS TO "?NORMAL?"- 01/26/2000- RETURN TO DEALER FOR BRAKE WORK("PARTS ARE IN") , AFTER ALL DAY, CALL TO PICK UP - BRAKES GRIND -PULL TO RIGHT 1/2 MILE AWAY. PAST CLOSING TIME- HEAD HOME -20 MILES LATER BRAKES REALLY GRINDING- ABLE TO MAKE SHARP CORNER RIGHT TURN BY JUST APPLYING BRAKES-01/26/2000 -THERE'S PART OF MY JOURNAL/ADVENTURE - ???WHAT NOW??????????. *AK *TR

NHTSA ODI #717931

Mileage unknown · Sep 13, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, LEFT WHEEL STARTED TO GRAB AFTER APPLYING ABS BRAKES. WOULD MAKE CLUNKING SOUNDS. STOPPING DISTANCE IS EFFECTIVE BY ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. IS INTERMITTENT. BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES & PROBLEM WITH ABS BRAKES NOT CORRECTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #847540

Official recalls

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00V085000 · Steering:hydraulic Power Assist:hose, Piping, And Connections

Mar 16, 2000

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.

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NHTSA investigations

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