1999 GMC Savana service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1999 GMC Savana — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had to make a "panic stop". I pushed the brake pedal as hard as possible. Felt the vehicle shudder several times and felt what I assumed was the abs brakes cycling, then the vehicle just rolled forward...no braking at all was felt, resulting in a rear-end collision. I know that if I had properly…”
filed Dec 12, 2003
“Consumer stated the brake light on the instrument panel would not go off and the van had a very hard brake pedal like there was no power boost, consumer was informed that the problem was an equalizer, however when it was installed it did not resolve the problem, then they discovered it was the…”
filed Aug 28, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Savana years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Savana | 2 | 9% |
| 2001 Savana | 2 | 11% |
| 2000 Savana | 21 | 43% |
| 1998 Savana | 9 | 27% |
| 1997 Savana | 9 | 20% |
| 1996 Savana | 6 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 GMC Savana
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.