Gmc Savana 1500 2003

• Recall 244417 [USA]: An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.
  General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2003-2023 chevrolet express cutaway and gmc savana cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (hvac) system. When the hvac blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and overheat.
  dealers will properly seal the rear hvac blower motor circuits at the left side b-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 2, 2023. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gmc's number for this recall is n222386050.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Nhtsa.Gov.

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• Recall 95379 [USA]: Significant corrosion may allow fuel to leak during refueling, and in the presence of an ignition source; there is an increased risk of fire.
  General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 chevrolet express and gmc savana vehicles, equipped with a left side cargo door, and originally sold or currently registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Water and road contaminants may become trapped in the protective conduit that covers the fuel filler pipe and may cause the pipe to corrode.
  gm will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuel filler neck, free of charge. The safety recall began on october 1, 2012. Owners may contact the chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546 and gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
  gm's campaign number is 12166.Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 60171 [USA]: This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.
  Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on "document search" and then "bus applications"). The connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. As a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line.
  honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on october 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
  this recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 51359 [USA]: In the event of a crash, a seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
  On certain full-size passenger, cargo, or cutaway vans, the front and rear seat belt buckles will not latch or will not unlatch.
  dealers will inspect the buckles and, if found to be inoperative, the entire buckle assembly would be replaced. For buckles found to be operative, dealer will replace only the upper buckle cover. The recall will be conducted in phases. The first phase mailing began during march 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
  gm recall no. 05113. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 42542 [USA]: The standard requires child seat lower anchorages in two seating positions for vehicles with three rear seating positions. the standard cab and cargo van vehicles, which only have front seating positions, have an air bag off switch to disable the front passenger air bag and do not have child restraint lower anchorages in the passenger seat. the standard requires passenger seat child seat lower anchorages in vehicles with an air bag off switch. however, the standard does not require vehicles with only front seating positions to have lower anchorage provisions if the vehicle is not equipped with an air bag off switch.
  Certain extended and regular cab pickup trucks and cargo vans converted to compressed natural gas (cng) fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, 'child restraint anchorage systems.' these vehicles have one seating position, the center rear seat, equipped with child restraint lower anchorages.
  to bring the standard cab and cargo van vehicles into compliance, dealers will inject epoxy into the air bag off switch to prevent air bag activation, relocate the switch behind the instrument panel and then install a cover over the resulting opening. The sun visor label and owner's manual will also be changed. The correction for the extended cab vehicle will consist of changing the front passenger seat to a seat that has child restraint lower anchorages. The recall began on september 9, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
  gm recall no. 04038.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 42630 [USA]: Consequently, the valve o-ring seal may fracture. steering efforts may be slightly increased while braking or parking. under certain driving conditions, a fractured seal may require a slight increase in the applied brake pedal effort to achieve the same vehicle deceleration rate as prior to the seat fracture.
  Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, ?Passenger car brake systems.? Some of these vehicles were produced with an out-of-specification brake hydro-boost housing relief valve bore.
  dealers are to replace the hydro-boost relief valve. The recall began on june 18, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; gmc at 1-866-996-9463; or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.
  gm recall no. 04004.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 62453 [USA]: This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
  Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage system." the owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the child restraint lower universal anchorage system.
  owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. This supplement describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle and on the child restraint or booster cushion. Owner notification began august 18, 2003. Owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080, cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, gmc at 1-866-996-9463, pontiac at 1-800-620-7668, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
  gm recall no. 03039.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 35200 [USA]: If the socket assembly were to reach the point of melting, the occupants of the vehicle may notice an odor and smoke at the rear doors of the vehicle. if this odor and smoke were ignored, the plastic could ignite and a fire could occur.
  Certain vans have a condition in which water may enter and corrode the rear license plate lamp socket. If the lamp socket were to corrode, the rear license plate lamp may operate intermittently or not at all, and the left rear tail lamp may become inoperative. The temperature of the license plate lamp socket could increase to the point that it may begin to soften and melt.
  dealers will install a new sealed rear license plate lamp socket assembly. Owner notification began july 21, 2003. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
  gm recall no. 03031.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 52532 [USA]: This could result in increased risk of personal injury.
  On certain vans with a gross vehicle weight of less than 8,500 pounds, during a vehicle crash sufficient enough to deploy the safety belt pretensioner, the front safety belt buckles may not release after the vehicle crash, or alternately may eject the safety belt latch during the vehicle crash.
  dealers will replace the front driver and passenger side safety belt buckle. Owner notification began june 3, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
  gm recall no. 03007. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 58565 [USA]: a separation could result in loss of vehicle control, and a crash could occur with prior warning.
  On certain vans with an 8,500 lb. Or 8,600 lb. Gross vehicle weight rating, the nut attaching the pitman arm to the steering linkage may not be tightened adequately resulting in a possible separation.
  dealers will tighten the pitman arm nut to the proper specification. If the nut is missing, the dealer will install a new nut and tighten it correctly. Owner notification began december 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
  gm recall no. 02063.Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 57922 [USA]: Separation of a tie rod can cause unexpected vehicle steering in some maneuvers and could cause a crash without prior warning.
  On certain vans, the right-hand tie rod end nut may not be tightened adequately. The nut can loosen resulting in separation of the tie rod from the steering knuckle.
  dealers will tighten the tie rod end nut and, if necessary, replace the tie rod end. Owner notification began november 27, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
  cgm recall no. 02058. Ustomers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 59432 [USA]: If this were to occur, the amber-colored abs tell-tale lamp in the instrument panel would illuminate and the abs system would be disabled. the driver would also notice a grinding noise, a decrease in the vehicle speed, and the steering will pull in the direction of the affected brake assembly. this could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Certain vans were built without a wheel bearing assembly retaining nut, which could lead to a possible bearing separation.
  dealers will inspect the wheel bearing assembly. If the inspection reveals a missing retaining nut, the wheel bearing assembly will be replaced. Owner notification began november 13, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.
  also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

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• Recall 2012265 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles equipped with a left side cargo door, and originally sold in or currently operated in areas of heavy road salt usage during winter months (ontario, quebec, new brunswick, nova scotia, prince edward island, and newfoundland & labrador), the fuel filler pipe could corrode and become perforated. This could allow fuel to leak onto the ground while refuelling the vehicle. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: dealers will replace the fuel filler pipe.

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• Recall 2008120 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Certain full-size passenger, cargo and cutaway vans may have front and rear seat belt buckles that will not latch or will not unlatch. There are two conditions that render the buckle inoperative after customer usage. Specifically, (1) with a damaged ejector hood, the latch tongue cannot fully enter the buckle and will not latch, and (2) if the release bar moves permanently out of position the buckle will either be unable to engage the latch or the pushbutton will be unable to unlatch the buckle. Correction: dealers will inspect buckles and, if found to be inoperative, the entire buckle assembly will be replaced. Note: this is an expansion of recall 2005390.

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• Recall 2005390 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Certain full-size passenger, cargo and cutaway vans may have front and rear seat belt buckles that will not latch or will not unlatch. There are two conditions that render the buckle inoperative after customer usage. Specifically, (1) with a damaged ejector hood, the latch tongue cannot fully enter the buckle and will not latch, and (2) if the release bar moves permanently out of position the buckle will either be unable to engage the latch or the pushbutton will be unable to unlatch the buckle. Correction: dealers will inspect buckles and, if found to be inoperative, the entire buckle assembly will be replaced.

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• Recall 2004037 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles, the relief valve o-ring seal within the brake hydro-boost module could fail. If this happens during braking applications, the driver may be able to hear an engine compartment noise similar to the sound that occurs when the steering wheel is turned to a full stop position. The driver could also experience a slight increase in steering efforts while braking and parking. Under certain driving conditions, a slight increase in the applied brake pedal effort may be required to achieve the same vehicle deceleration rate as prior to the seal failure. Correction: dealers will inspect the hydro-boost module, and replace it, if necessary.

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• Recall 2004216 [Canada]: Other
  On certain vehicles, the transmission shift cable may allow the transmission indicator (prndl) to indicate a different gear selected than the transmission is in. If this condition occurred while a vehicle is resting on an uneven surface, the vehicle could roll away after the driver has exited. Correction: dealer will inspect and replace the transmission shift cable assembly.

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• Recall 2003040 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  On certain vehicles, the seat belt push button may not release the latch plate after the pretensioner is deployed, or alternately the seat belt latch plate may eject during a crash event with a pretensioner deployment. If an occupant was using the seat belt assembly and the latch plate ejected from the buckle assembly during pretensioner actuation, the seat belt assembly may not provide a desired level of occupant restraint. If an occupant was using the seat belt assembly and the push button became stuck in the buckle assembly during pretensioner actuation, pressing on the seat belt push button would not release the latch plate from the buckle to allow the belted occupant to exit the vehicle. Correction: dealer will replace the front seat belt buckles.

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• Recall 2003154 [Canada]: Electrical
  On certain vehicles, water may enter and corrode the rear licence plate lamp socket causing it to operate intermittently or not at all. The left rear tail lamp may also become inoperative. The temperature of the licence plate lamp socket could increase to the point that it may begin to soften and melt. If the socket assembly were to reach the point of melting, the occupants of the vehicle may notice an odor and smoke at the rear doors of the vehicle. If this odor and smoke were ignored, the plastic could ignite and a fire could occur. Correction: dealer will install a new sealed rear licence plate lamp socket assembly.

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• Recall 2003172 [Canada]: Seats and restraints
  Certain vehicles do not comply with cmvss 225 and 210.2. The owner's manual does not include the location symbols for the lower universal anchorage system for restraint systems and booster cushions and an explanation of the meaning of the symbols. Correction: owner's will receive an owner's manual supplement.

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• Recall 2003294 [Canada]: Visual system
  Certain vehicles do not comply with either cmvss 105, or cmvss 135. The red brake warning indicator will not be illuminated while the abs is modulating the front brakes. Correction: since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.

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• Recall 2002211 [Canada]: Suspension
  On certain 2500 and 3500 series vehicles, a wheel bearing assembly retaining nut was omitted during assembly, which could lead to a possible bearing separation. If this were to occur, the abs warning lamp would illuminate and the abs system would be disabled. The driver would also notice a grinding noise, a decrease in vehicle speed and a steering pull in the direction of the affected assembly. Failure to heed these warnings can result in loss of vehicle control and a crash. Correction: dealers will inspect and replace the wheel bearing assembly if a missing nut is noted during inspection.

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• Recall 2002225 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, the right-hand tie rod end nut may not have been torqued to specification and could loosen, resulting in separation of the tie rod. This could cause unexpected steering input and could cause a crash without prior warning. Correction: dealers will torque the tie rod end nut to specs.

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• Recall 2002237 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain 2500 and 3500 series vans, the nut attaching the pitman arm to the steering linkage may not be torqued to specification, which could lead to a possible separation. A separation could result in loss of vehicle control, and a crash could occur without prior warning. Correction: dealer will torque the nut to proper specifications.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc savana. While operating the vehicle, the steering wheel and brake pedal malfunctioned and did not properly operate. While depressing the brake pedal, the steering wheel would jerk and the brake pedal was hard to depress, which affected the vehicle stopping. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake hydro pump was faulty. The pump was replaced, but the failures continued. The contact indicated that the hydro pump had been replaced three times within the past eight months. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Gas tank leaks when full. The seam where the filler neck meets the tank's nipple is cracked. Gm does not manufacture a replacement tank, no used tanks available. I'm forced to drive a van that leaks fuel if full, or hits a bump in the road. Help! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc savana 1500. The contact stated that there was a odor of fuel inside the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was discovered that fuel was leaking from the vehicle due to corrosion of fuel filler neck. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 01/27/16*lj

Air bags did not deploy high impact accident 55 to 65 mph hit concrete wall bought van new 2003 savanna 1500. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc savana. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the check engine light illuminated. Also, the contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle and fuel leaked out of the fuel tank while the vehicle was parked on a hill. The contact received a recall notice for campaign number 06e043000 (fuel system, gasoline) and took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer did not honor the recall and would not inspect the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to another dealer. The dealer stated there was no corrosion on the fuel filler pipe but the fuel tank had corrosion and needed to be replaced, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 159,000. The vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 gmc savana. The contact stated that fuel leaked to the ground while refueling the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 109,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc savana. The contact stated that when applying the brakes at speeds of at least 50 mph, the anti-lock brake would engage, forcing the petal back into the idle position and causing reduced braking response. The contact confirmed that the anti-lock braking light would illuminate on the instrument panel moments before the failure would occur. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 50,000. The vin was not available. Updated 05/19/10. *lj

Tl*virginia tech owns a 2003 gmc savana. The vehicle caught fire under the hood in the middle of the night. The fire department extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The current and failure mileages were 75,128. Updated 04/03/08. *lj

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 gmc savana. While driving 65 mph, the engine suddenly stopped. The vehicle was able to be restarted after five minutes. The dealer was unable to diagnose the previous failures. The most recent failure was diagnosed as the crankshaft position sensor. The dealer stated that the failure is similar to nhtsa campaign id number 07v521000 (engine and engine cooling). The vin was unknown. The current mileage was 66,000 and failure mileage was 20,000.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P050D [7] Cold Start Rough Idle
• P0300 [13] Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
• P0308 [7] Cylinder 8 Misfire Detected
• P0442 [5] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
• P0455 [3] Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
• B2455 [2] Aux Heater Blower Faulted
• U1500 [1] U1500
• B101D [1] Electronic Control Unit Hardware Internal Malfunction
• P0757 [2] Shift Solenoid B Stuck On
• P0609 [1] Control Module VSS Output "B" Malfunction
• C0035 [1] Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor Supply (Subfault)
• C0040 [1] Brake Pedal Switch "A" (Subfault)
• C0050 [1] ISO/SAE Reserved
• C0055 [2] Steering Wheel Position Sensor "Signal D" (Subfault)
• C0236 [1] Magnet / meter # 1 ABS left front - failure
• C0237 [1] Magnet / Meter # 1 ABS Left Front - Signal out of range / performance
• C0235 [1] C0235
• C0550 [2] Electronic Control Unit
• P0171 [2] System too Lean (Bank 1)
• P0174 [2] System too Lean (Bank 2)
• B1000 [1] Electronic Control Unit
• P0191 [1] Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• B0083 [1] Second Row Left Seatbelt Load Limiter Deployment Control (Subfault)
• B0084 [1] Second Row Center Seatbelt Load Limiter Deployment Control (Subfault)
• P2135 [1] Throttle/Pedal Pos Sensor/Switch A / B Voltage Correlation
• P0220 [1] Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch B Circuit Malfunction
• P0120 [1] Throttle Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Malfunction
• P1514 [1] Idle Control System Circuit Shorted
• P1515 [1] Idle Signal Circuit Malfunction
• P1516 [1] Idle Switch (Electric Control Throttle) Circuit Malfunction
• P1518 [1] Intake Manifold Runner Control (Bank 2) Stuck Closed
• B0058 [1] Third Row Right Seatbelt Sensor (Subfault)
• B0059 [1] ISO/SAE Reserved
• B0065 [1] ISO/SAE Reserved
• B0066 [1] ISO/SAE Reserved
• P0335 [2] Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction
• P0336 [2] Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• P0339 [1] Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Intermittent
• P0706 [1] Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• C0201 [1] Reverse speed sensor right front - signal out of range / performance