2004 Gmc Savana problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Wheels (1) · Suspension:rear (1)
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:wiring 2023-04-06 · campaign 23V247000 · 150,830 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. When the HVAC blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and overheat.
Risk: An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will properly seal the rear HVAC blower motor circuits at the left side B-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222386050.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap 2012-08-08 · campaign 12V388000 · 9,389 vehicles
Defect: General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with a left side cargo door, and originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Water and road contaminants may become trapped in the protecti
Risk: Significant corrosion may allow fuel to leak during refueling, and in the presence of an ignition source; there is an increased risk of fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuel filler neck, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 1, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Service bulletins (593)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-03-28 · 23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on onstar module 2g sunset information.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Engine 2024-12-18 · 03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Engine 2024-10-07 · 03-06-01-023H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
Showing the 6 most recent of 593 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-11-01 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 92,000 mi“the contact owns a 2004 gmc savana. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed. the dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed th…”
2019-12-17 · Wheels“problem is with a new tire purchase bf goodrich lt245/75r16 bfg commercial ta a/s2. i notice flat spotting every morning and it could take 1/2 hr of driving to clear up been driving for over 60 yrs and have never experienced this before. i consider this to be a bad tire. if it has flat spots with 70psi and min. load what will happen with full load.…”
2014-08-20 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“submission from explorer van co., re receipt of your correspondence dated july 10, 2014 regarding the early warning reporting of deaths and injuries. *smd the driver was involved in an accident, while driving a 2004 gmc savana, which resulted in serious and permanent injuries. *jb…”
2013-08-30 · Power Train · 63,000 mi“the vehicle is out of warranty. however, it only has 63k plus miles on the odometer. the transmission suddenly became erratic. it would not shift to "d", but the second and the first gear works fine. we were told by gmc customer service to have it inspected and have it diagnosed by a gmc dealer to find out the exact cause of the problem. the result…”
2013-02-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 96,000 mi“no incident ...yet. noticed the smell of gas after refueling just before christmas 2012. it has been getting worse ever since. checked out recalls and saw this one, but never received a recall notice. called local dealer and told me that it was not covered. something is wrong here. this recall (listed below) is exactly what is the issue with m…”
2009-03-04 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 87,927 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc savana. while driving less than 20 mph and approaching a stop sign, the brake pedal extended to the floor. the contact had to use maximum effort in order for the brakes to catch. his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 05v043000. the failure and current mileages were less than 87,927.…”
2007-07-10 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery · 28,850 mi“fuel line from gas tank to "quick connect" split near the muffler. with the pressure of the fuel pump, gasoline was spewing out of the line under the truck near the muffler. it had happened two weeks or so earlier but i didn't notice it because i'd had a gas spill from a leaf blower in the back of the van and thought that was the smell (even thoug…”
2005-12-15 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner · 17,000 mi“dt: the contact complained about a seat belt failure. the second row right side passenger's seat belt was inserted backwards into the buckle. the seat belt locked in the buckle and would not release. the seat belt was cut to release the passenger. the vehicle was seen by the dealer, who ordered the appropriate parts for the repair. the parts hav…”
2005-04-06 · Air Bags:frontal · 💥 crash“while driving 35 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. this caused the driver to sustain major injuries ,and was transported to a hospital by ambulance. vehicle was towed to a garage for inspection. *ak…”
2004-12-27 · Suspension:rear · 10,000 mi · 🔥 fire“while driving rear end failed, vehicle skidded, and it caught on fire. also, transmission was inoperable, and tail lights malfunctioned. contacted gmc. *ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.