2000 GMC Savana Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Savana years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 31 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 GMC Savana. That is the most of any Savana model year in the database (31 years). The most reported problem area is service brakes, hydraulic (21 complaints, 43%), typically at around 57,000 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 49owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 GMC Savana problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 21 | 43% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 7 | 14% | 26,002 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 10% | 87,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 8% | 53,700 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 6% | 41,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 6% | 64,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 4% | 91,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 2 | 4% | 52,400 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 GMC Savana recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Problem: 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.
Risk: If this occurs, power steering fluid could flow onto hot engine parts and an engine compartment fire could occur.
Fix: 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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Hydraulic pump failres (EA04012) — opened Apr 30, 2004, closed Feb 28, 2005, led to recall 05V005000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tire size P 245/75 R 16 Was transporting church members (8) to church function on enter state when the tire blew out for no apparent reason. No more than 1000 miles ware on tires. The blow out caused damage to rear radiator causing overheating and damaging engine
Van has less than 60,000 m. Last 2-3 years rust corrosion on frame has now become so bad its no longer able to pass nh state safety inspection. Brake lines rusted and replaced in 2010 .gas tank rusted and leaks.leaf spring brackets rusted and broken ,one replaced in 2011,other just broke can not…
When approaching stop light with traffic the brake pedal went to the floor. I had to swerve and use the parking brake to stop. *tr *js
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc savanna. The vehicle was being service for routine maintenance when the contact was informed by the technician that the frame was severely rusted to the point where the technician ws able to put his finger through the rust and the frame. The contact believed that the…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 gmc savana. The contact stated that the fuel gauge was defective. The contact mentioned that he had to watch the mileage on the vehicle in order to know the fuel level instead of relying on the fuel gauge. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not…
Other GMC Savana years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Savana | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 Savana | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 Savana | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 Savana | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 Savana | 2 | 3 |
| 2020 Savana | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 Savana | 5 | 5 |
| 2018 Savana | 3 | 7 |
| 2017 Savana | 7 | 6 |
| 2016 Savana | 6 | 7 |
| 2015 Savana | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 Savana | 1 | 7 |
| 2013 Savana | 2 | 9 |
| 2012 Savana | 3 | 7 |
| 2011 Savana | 1 | 5 |
| 2010 Savana | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 Savana | 2 | 8 |
| 2008 Savana | 3 | 7 |
| 2007 Savana | 6 | 3 |
| 2006 Savana | 7 | 7 |
| 2005 Savana | 13 | 5 |
| 2004 Savana | 12 | 7 |
| 2003 Savana | 22 | 11 |
| 2002 Savana | 12 | 0 |
| 2001 Savana | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 49 | 2 |
| 1999 Savana | 49 | 1 |
| 1998 Savana | 33 | 1 |
| 1997 Savana | 46 | 1 |
| 1996 Savana | 35 | 2 |
| 1995 Savana | 2 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 GMC Savana?
Owners most often report service brakes, hydraulic, tires, steering problems. The top one, service brakes, hydraulic, accounts for 21 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 GMC Savana?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 GMC Savana a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Savana model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.