Gmc SAVANA steering problems
27 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
301 owner complaints analyzed
58 distinct recall campaigns
53,900 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 119 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
27 of 301 complaints match this topic (9.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10040566 · 2003-11-05 (November 5, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WHICH MADE IT HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER MANAGED TO PULL OFF ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CONTACTED A TOW COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE POWER STEERING PUMP WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *NLM *PH *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 30,463 miles reported. Look up ODI 10040566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064954 · 2004-03-26 (March 26, 2004)
CONSUMER EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE MAKING A SLOW LEFT HAND TURN AFTER BEING STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. BUT THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WASN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. (NAR) *PH *CB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10064954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 717290 · 2000-01-13 (January 13, 2000)
SAFETY HAZARD! THE ELECTRIC DRIVER SEAT IS NOT SQUARE WITH THE STEERING WHEEL.THE SEAT POSITION MAKES THE DRIVER SET AT AN ANGLE TO THE RIGHT OF THE WHEEL SO IF THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED IT WILL HIT THE DRIVER IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HEAD AND TWIST THE BODY AROUND.THE WAY THE DRIVER SEAT IS ANGLED THE AIR BAG WILL NEVER HIT SQUARE WITH THE BODY . THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE AIR BAG WILL CAUSE THE BODY TO TWIST AS OPPOSED TO HITTING YOU SQUARE AND HOLDING YOU FACE FORWARD . I FEEL IT WILL CROWD THE DRIVER TOWARDS THE D…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 717290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 856152 · 2000-02-03 (February 3, 2000)
WHILE SLOWING DOWN VEHICLE DRIVER FELT A PULSATION IN FRONT STEERING WHEEL. TOOK TO DEALER, AND HE CHANGED BRAKE ROTORS, BUT NOT PADS. SINCE THEN, CONSUMER BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALER 4 MORE TIMES. LAST TIME WAS ON 01/ 28/99. PICKED IT UP A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, AND IT STILL HAD PULSATION. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IT FELT AS THOUGH VEHICLE WAS GOING TO STOP. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 856152 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 556389 · 2000-12-01 (December 1, 2000)
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE STALLED CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING, CONSUMER HAD DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CONTROL, THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED A LOOSE BATTERY CABLE WHICH CAUSED THE STALLING PROBLEM, HOWEVER AFTER REPAIR THE VEHICLE STALLED A SECOND TIME, CONSUMER RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP WHICH FOUND THAT THE DELCO BATTERY HAD A SPLIT IN IT, DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY AND INDICATED THAT THEY HAD SEEN MANY DEFECTIVE A.C.DELCO BATTERIES. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556389 at NHTSA ↗