"How reliable is the 2003 Gmc Savana?"

"Based on 23 NHTSA complaints, the 2003 Gmc Savana has a median complaint mileage of 27000 miles. The most common issue is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 2003 Gmc Savana?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2003 Gmc Savana is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 23 total complaints filed."

2003 Gmc Savana: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 23 complaints

Total Complaints

27,000mi

Median Mileage

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

3,300 25th Percentile

27,000 Median Mileage

100,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SEATS

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

STRUCTURE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVER SEAT FALLS OUT CONTINUOUSLY. *NLM"

"EXHAUST LEAK IN CONNECTION FROM TAIL PIPE TO CAT CONVERTER. SOUNDS LIKE METAL SQUEAKING UNDER VEHICLE WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING, BUT IT IS THE SOUND OF AIR WHISTLING THROUGH LEAK. WATER ALSO DRIPS FROM LEAK. LEAK IS UNDER CLAMP THAT HOLDS TAIL PIPE UP. *JB"

"THE TWO CAPTAIN CHAIRS LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT SEATS ARE UNSTABLE, AND COULD BE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 3 NY: 3 WI: 3 MI: 2 FL: 2 PA: 2 NJ: 2 MN: 1 TX: 1 OR: 1

Who Files Complaints?

60.9%

Original Owners

39.1%

Second+ Owners

Gmc Savana — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1996	45	66,175	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	0
1997	63	69,707	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	2
1998	39	-	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	0
1999	64	61,000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	4
2000	70	55,000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	7
2001	23	54,000	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28