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US recalls (2)
Power train: driveline, driveshaft
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 and remedy
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.
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.
Steering: hydraulic power assist, hose, piping, and connections
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 and remedy
Risk: 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.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Brakes
2005-01-14 · campaign 2005-010
Certain vehicles are 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. Correction: Dealers will replace the hydraulic pump. This action is deemed a Customer Satisfaction Campaign and is not being conducted under the Safety Act.
Other
2000-03-20 · campaign 2000-076 · 513 vehicles
On certain vehicles, the power steering cooler hose may separate from the power brake booster fluid flow switch assembly. If this occurs, power steering fluid could flow onto hot engine parts and an engine compartment fire could occur. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and, if necessary, install three new screw clamps to the power steering hose joints.
Owner complaints (49)
Owners filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 GMC Savana Passenger (5 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries reported). Among 28 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 6).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 21 | |
| Tires | 7 | |
| Steering | 5 | |
| Structure | 4 | |
| Power train | 3 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 2 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2000 GMC Savana Passenger version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Savana 1500/2500 2WD (Passenger) 4.3 L Automatic 4-spd | 13 | 16 | 14 | $4,800 |
| Savana 1500/2500 2WD (Passenger) 5.0 L Automatic 4-spd | 13 | 16 | 14 | $4,800 |
| Savana 1500/2500 2WD (Passenger) 5.7 L Automatic 4-spd | 12 | 17 | 14 | $4,800 |
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