Total Complaints
2 filings
GMC SAVANA 2500 · model year
2000 GMC SAVANA 2500
2 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2000GMCSAVANA 2500 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2000 SAVANA 2500 is electrical system with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2000 SAVANA 2500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
Recalls (1)
07E08800024/10/2007
EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN
Recent Complaints
20100216ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND PULLING UP TO HIS DRIVEWAY HE TRIED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OF VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD NOT UNLOCK. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE. HE THEN TRIED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE TO NO AVAIL.THIS FAILURE ONLY OCCURS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE DIAGNOSED. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. IT TOOK 1 HOUR TO OPEN THE DOOR , THEY TOOK THE DOOR APART AND REMOVED THE ELECTRICAL HALF OF THE MECHANISM AND REPLACED IT AND THEN IT FINALLY WORKED. THE PART WAS ORDERED FROM THE GMC DEALER. THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHERE HE IS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN MAKING A TURN AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE. HE HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. GMC WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL REPAIR THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM AT THE OWNER
Mileage: 116,900
20100216SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SIERRA 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AND PULLING UP TO HIS DRIVEWAY HE TRIED TO UNLOCK THE DOORS OF VEHICLE AND THEY WOULD NOT UNLOCK. HE WAS ALSO UNABLE TO UNLOCK THE DOORS WITH THE REMOTE. HE THEN TRIED TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE FROM THE OUTSIDE TO NO AVAIL.THIS FAILURE ONLY OCCURS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN TO BE DIAGNOSED. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. IT TOOK 1 HOUR TO OPEN THE DOOR , THEY TOOK THE DOOR APART AND REMOVED THE ELECTRICAL HALF OF THE MECHANISM AND REPLACED IT AND THEN IT FINALLY WORKED. THE PART WAS ORDERED FROM THE GMC DEALER. THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WITH THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHERE HE IS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN MAKING A TURN AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKES THE BRAKES DO NOT ENGAGE. HE HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. GMC WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL REPAIR THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM AT THE OWNER
Mileage: 116,900
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500 have?▼
The 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500?▼
Yes, the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EQUIPMENT. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Is the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2000 GMC SAVANA 2500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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