IllustrationWHILE BRAKING FRONT BRAKES MADE NOISE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP PROPERLY. UPON VISUAL INSPECTION BRAKE PAD HAD SEPARATED FROM BACKING PLATE AND DISINTEGRATED.*AK
2000 GMC Savana
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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.
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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 reportsBRAKES ARE INEFFECTIVE AND CONSISTENT NOISE IN STEERING SYSTEM. NEAR MISSES. *AK
ADVISING OF NEED TO INVESTIGATE PREMATURE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION ON FRONT WHEELS UNDER FOLLOWING CONDITION - BELOW 20-30 MPH LIGHT PEDAL APPLICATION ON "RIPPLED" POTHOLED PAVED ROAD AS IN COMING TO STOP SIGN ON HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD. EITHER FRONT WHEEL HITTING BUMP ACTIVATES ABS WHICH THEN SHUTS DOWN THAT WHEEL THEN COMP…
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ADVISING OF NEED TO INVESTIGATE PREMATURE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ACTIVATION ON FRONT WHEELS UNDER FOLLOWING CONDITION - BELOW 20-30 MPH LIGHT PEDAL APPLICATION ON "RIPPLED" POTHOLED PAVED ROAD AS IN COMING TO STOP SIGN ON HEAVILY TRAVELED ROAD. EITHER FRONT WHEEL HITTING BUMP ACTIVATES ABS WHICH THEN SHUTS DOWN THAT WHEEL THEN COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM (LEAVES NO CODE) FOR 1-2 SECONDS & HAS LED TO INABILITY TO STOP BY APPROPRIATE PLACE AT INTERSECTION AND WHAT I WOULD TERM SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS. THIS HAPPENS I REPEAT UNDER LIGHT PEDAL APPLICATION ON FRONT WHEELS AT SLOW SPEEDS WITH NO LOAD IN TRUCK BED WITH ONE ADULT & SINGLE PASSENGER USUUALLY MY 9 YR OLD SON. CAN CONSISTENTLY DUPLICATE IF NEEDED FOR DEMONSTRATION. DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO ANSWER OTHER THEN "THAT IS NORMAL" *AK
ORIGINAL BRAKES WORE OUT AT 13,000. BRAKES WERE MUSHY AND SQUEALING. INSTALLED NEW PADS AND BRAKES ARE STILL SQUEALING. WHEN BRAKING ON HILL AT LOW SPEED, HEAR THUMP, THUMP. HAD TO PUSH PEDAL DOWN AS HARD AS I COULD TO ENGAGE A STOP. AFTERWARDS HEARD A LOUD METAL ON METAL SCRATCHING AND CLUNCKING OF BRAKES.*AK
WHEN DRIVER'S SIDE SUNVISOR IS PUSHED AGAINST WINDSHIELD ,IT WILL DROP BACK DOWN INTO A NOTCH, D-DENT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.*AK THE DRIVER'S SEAT (ELECTRIC) IS IN THE LOWEST POSITION. *YH
OUR VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH MY WIFE AND THREE SMALL CHILDREN INSIDE. WE HAD THE CHILD SEFETY LOCKS ENGAGED AND QUICKLY REALIZED THAT IF MY WIFE HAD GONE TO THE REAR OF THE VAN FROM THE INSIDE (VIA BETWEEN THE SEATS) TO RETRIEVE THE CHILDREN THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY SINCE SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OPEN THE DOO…
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OUR VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH MY WIFE AND THREE SMALL CHILDREN INSIDE. WE HAD THE CHILD SEFETY LOCKS ENGAGED AND QUICKLY REALIZED THAT IF MY WIFE HAD GONE TO THE REAR OF THE VAN FROM THE INSIDE (VIA BETWEEN THE SEATS) TO RETRIEVE THE CHILDREN THE RESULTS WOULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY SINCE SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE WHILE THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS ENGAGED. ALTHOUGH THEY WERE INSTALLED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS WE HAVE LEARNED THEY ARE UNSAFE DURING A FIRE AND WILL NEVER ENGAGE THEM AGAIN. *AK
FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND REAR BRAKE ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
ELECTRIC WIRES FOR THE VEHICLE ARE TO SMALL TO PROVIDE POWER TO THE LIGHTS. YH
ELECTRICAL WIRING PROVIDED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE TRAILER FOR THE REAR TAIL LIGHT HAD A PROBLEM. 18 GAUGE WIRE/4 AMP ONLY GOOD FOR 6 FEET, NOT ENOUGH TO REACH THE TRAILER. AT LEASAT 10GA WIRE NEEDED INSTEAD. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE WIRE WAS LONG ENOUGH. *AK *ML
Official recalls
205V005000 · Power Train:driveline:driveshaft
Jan 7, 2005
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.
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.
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
1EA04012 · 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.