B f goodrich tires have deep cracks in the sidewalls and the tire dealer says they are unsafe and could fail. Bfg offered to pay 30% for new ones.
The worst 2002 GMC Savana 3500 problems
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- Tires1
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Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2002 GMC Savana 3500 69
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
- This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement...
- This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
What 2002 GMC Savana 3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The federal safety agency issued a recall on 2001 chevy silverados with 8.1l engines due a intermittent crankshaft position sensor failure causing the truck to stall while driving. (see recall id# 53021). I own a 2002 gmc savanna 3500 van with a 8.1l engine (the van was factory ordered by us in aug 2001) that has exhibited the same stalling failures for more than 6 months. The van has stalled multiple times at speeds in exceeds of 40 MPH. After bringing the van to the dealer for service on 3/26/08 (and they finding nothing wrong with it), I have logged the failure events since then. The van is not heavily used (it has just over 42000 miles -- which equates to about 500 miles/mo.): 5/22/08 stalled while decelerating to stoplight 5/23/08 difficulty starting 5/25/08 stalled while coasting @ 30 MPH 6/4/08 stalled while driving (my wife did not record the MPH) 6/22/08 stalled at 35 MPH 6/29/08 stalled at stoplight 7/9/08 stalled turning into parking lot 7/13/08 stalled at 5 MPH (just prior to a turn) 7/20/08 stalled at 45 MPH 8/8/08 stalled at 40 MPH 8/23/08 trouble starting I brought the van into the dealer on 8/26/08 and had them perform the same work as indicated by the silverado recall. I have purposely driven over 200 miles after this and no failures have occurred. My question (and complaint) is why was the recall for the 8.1l engines not extended to gmc savannas equipped with 8.1l engines? Having a van lose all power at speed is a dangerous condition and I believe it is imperative to expand the recall to all 8.1l engines built in the 2001 timeframe (even in 2002 models). Thank you for your attention
Brake lights fail due to burned ground connection in sockets. Sings of plastic melting in each brake light socket
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Questions about the 2002 GMC Savana 3500
Is the 2002 GMC Savana 3500 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2002 GMC Savana 3500, 1.5 times a typical Savana 3500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2002 GMC Savana 3500?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint. Next is tires (1).
How many recalls does the 2002 GMC Savana 3500 have?
No recalls on record.
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