7.5

pretty bad
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
6,667 miles

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problem #6

Dec 042003

Savana 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 40,000 miles
1996 GMC Savana van- fuel pump failures at 40,000 miles and 75,000 miles. $600 repair each time. High failure item lasting less than a set of tires, major repairs needed. This* to be a manufacturing defect. This is a common failure per the GM dealer.

- Saint Peters, MO, USA

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problem #5

Dec 181997

Savana

  • miles
Going about 35-50mph when the truck stopped for no reason. Fuel pump failed. No gas to engine. Went to dealer & mechanic replaced fuel pump at 2 times. Problem still exists continuously. GMC says its owner's problem.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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problem #4

Nov 281997

Savana

  • miles
Driving about 35-50mph when the engine stalled out for no reason. Fuel pump not working properly. Gas not getting to engine. Took to dealer & mechanic replaced the fuel pump. Had been done at least twice. Its a continuous & consistent problem. GMC says its the owner's problem.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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problem #3

Mar 281997

Savana

  • miles
While traveling anywhere between 35-50mph, the truck would stop or stall out. Gas not getting to engine. Fuel pump had stopped working. Mechanic replaced fuel pump 2 or more times. Its a continuous & consistent problem & manufacturer said its owner's problem.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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problem #2

Apr 141997

Savana

  • miles
Was traveling between 35-50mph when the vehicle stalled out. The fuel pump had stopped working. Gas not getting to engine. Took truck to dealership. Fuel pump replaced twice on truck. Its a consistant & continuous problem that the manufacturer said was owner's problem.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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problem #1

Apr 011997

Savana

  • miles
Traveling between 35-50mph when the fuel pump would stop working suddenly. Gas was not getting to engine & vehicle would either stop or stall. Took to dealer & mechanic replaced fuel pump, twice. Problem is continuous & consistant. GMC said owner's problem.

- Dallas, TX, USA

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