2003 GMC Savana 2500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 GMC Savana 2500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc savannah 2500. The contact was driving downhill in reverse when the brakes malfunctioned and would not engage, causing the vehicle to crash into another vehicle. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to the dealer but the dealer was unable to locate a…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc savana 2500. While driving 30 mph he had to increase his stopping distances during brake application. The vehicle was taken to a sears repair facility and he was advised that the brake master cylinder failed. A representative from the manufacturer stated that he was…”
“I have several 2003 gmc savana cargo vans that are used as service vehicles for building maintenance. I have recently had three incidents where the outer section of the oem wheels (rims) have separated from the center spoke section along the weld lines that join the two. The wheels on the vehicles…”
“All 4 brakes lock up while driving. Brake pads dragging 1 day prior to lock up. Brake pedal goes hard. Extremely dangerous. Told computer error is problem first time. Second time answer pending. Transmission does not engage immediately when shifting from reverse to foreword. Back out of driveway…”
“All 4 brakes lock up while driving. Brake pads dragging 1 day prior to lock up. Brake pedal goes hard. Extremely dangerous. Told computer error is problem first time. Second time answer pending. Transmission does not engage immediately when shifting from reverse to foreword. Back out of driveway…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer where parts in the transmission were replaced. After 90,000 miles, the transmission ceased to operate again. The vehicle was taken to a different service dealer who offered to replace…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer where parts in the transmission were replaced. After 90,000 miles, the transmission ceased to operate again. The vehicle was taken to a different service dealer who offered to replace…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer where parts in the transmission were replaced. After 90,000 miles, the transmission ceased to operate again. The vehicle was taken to a different service dealer who offered to replace…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 GMC Savana 2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.