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#13 of 595 Savanna Problems by joker1 Dec 27, 1999 (3:30 am)
We have 37,000 on our 1997 Savanna SLE. We are very dissatisfied with the brakes. Just replaced the front pads for the third time along with the rotors. Rear brakes also replaced. Seems the front pads need replacing every 12,000 miles. GMC failed to stand behind their product when at, 20,000 miles the right front brake pad wore down due to a sticky caliper. The dealer wanted to charge me $40 just to inspect the caliper which was under warranty. I went to a private shop and don't intend to go back to the dealer again. The interior is cheap and as it gets older tends to squeek and rattle alot. The van looks great and is roomy and easy to drive however, the bad experience with the dealer over such a minor problem has caused us to look at Fords before another problem appears. As a note, we tried several GMC & Chevy dealers regarding the caliper problem and all wanted to charge to inspect it. When will GM learn that customer satisfaction should be their first concern. I wish Honda made a large enough vehicle to pull a trailor because I would buy it immediately. For those of you looking...beware!! Replies to this message: alonelydude (Nov 03, 2005 7:17 am) djl_family (Nov 11, 2005 6:59 am)
#14 of 595 battery disconnect by im4cpo1 Dec 30, 1999 (10:10 pm)
We have just purchased a 99 express conversion, and it has this automatic battery disconnect after 40 seconds, to prevent the battery from running down. it is only supposed to engage when something is left on ( I believe). however, intermittently the remote entry will not work after you have left and lock the van, then come back and everything is dead... you have to unlock by key, and then even the power door locks are inop? you have to turn the key on and off to reset everything, the radio loses the time etc... something is wrong and this power interlock is completely disconnecting the vans electrical.. any related problems out there
#15 of 595 by mrd1 Jan 03, 2000 (9:26 pm)
I own a 96 conversion and have had similar problems. I have 46,000 and have had front and rear brakes done plus I think I will have to do the fronts again soon. I thought it was just because I pull a trailer with it. I have also had the alternator replaced. I also had a complete rebuild of my rear end but it was very early and probably a factory defect even though I had seals redone since. I do like the ride and with the conversion the interior is very comfortable. I do worry about keeping the van after the warranty is done.
#16 of 595 Rear seals by joker1 Jan 06, 2000 (2:39 am)
I also had the rear seals replaced due to a leak. Fortunately the seals were under warranty. We drove a Ford conversion and found it less roomy and my wife couldn't reach the gas pedals!! We are going to try another Ford converter.
#17 of 595 joker1 by midasgold Jan 07, 2000 (12:25 am)
Sorry to hear about the problems you've been having with your Savana - I would also be very upset if that happened with our van. Our Savana 2500 SLE just hit the 15,000 mile mark, and your post made me so paranoid that, today, when I took it to the dealer to have the front wheel bearings re-packed (as per the owner's manual), I asked them have a look at the brakes (I also had them look at the rear brakes because the parking brake pedal seemed to be traveling too close to the floor - see discussion in "Full Sized Vans" topic #18). To my relief, our Savana still has 60% on both the fronts and the rears, and the dealer assured me that its brakes are wearing at a normal rate. The parking brake cable was a adjusted, and all is well. I sure hope yours is an isolated problem... but I'm sure it doesn't feel that way when you're the one having the problem.
#18 of 595 1998 Savana by paujpow Jan 12, 2000 (9:18 pm)
I have a 1998 Savana conversion van. It has 25,000 miles on it and I didn't have a problem until a couple of weeks ago. Suddenly there was oil leaks on the driveway. There was a transmission leak, rear main bearing seal leak, oil pan gasket leak and an engine coolant leak!! While they were repairing these leaks, they also replaced the power steering pump. I don't know why they did that. They COULD NOT tell me why these leaks all came at the same time. It seems that all vehicles have their share of major problems. The makers will not make them better as long as we cosntantly pay big bucks for them and accept the inferior workmanship.
#19 of 595 chevy vans by clown99 Jan 14, 2000 (11:24 am)
I`ve read all the things about chev/gmc vans at this site and I wanted to leave a comment. I have a 1990 Beauville with 240,000 miles. The only thing I replaced is the trans... The engine (350) has the same power it had when it was new, lots. I`m thinking about a new one but the only reason is because of old door hardware (handles, electric windows....) and a little rust. I`ve got more than my moneys worth.....
#20 of 595 Express Report by spartan6 Jan 18, 2000 (1:00 am)
I have a 97 Express eclipse conversion. Have'nt had any brake trouble. Troublesome Driver power window. Sqeeky Drive belt when wet. Fuel gauge repaired under warranty. Velour interior does'nt wear well. "dents" easy. Nice to drive, have 35000 miles with no trouble w/engine. Tow a 6500lb trailer, no sweat. get 17-18mpg on the highway, 12-13 in the city. Great road feel and handling. Nice on a long trip. Would buy another. Much better than Ford. Question? e-mail me at DMeersdomaol.com
#21 of 595 Annoying buzzer by av8dr Jan 18, 2000 (9:33 pm)
Does anyone know how to turn off the the annoying buzzer when the driver door is open? I have a 99 Express. Thanks, RoadRanger for the info on DRL. Replies to this message: deecar2 (Jul 15, 2006 11:37 am)
#22 of 595 Hi Vandalybay by paujpow Jan 19, 2000 (12:53 am)
I'll help as much as I can with the info about the oil leaks. The van is an Imperial Conversion mid level value. It has a Vortec 5000 engine. I do not tow anything and I live out in the country SW of Chicago, Ill. I use 10W30 oil and it is serviced by a GM dealer every 3,000 to 3,500 miles. The van is used for normal every day driving and we take 3 or 4 2,000 miles trips every year. The thing that really puzzles me is that all of the leaks started at the same time. Bummer!! paujpow

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