Fuel tank corrodes and leaks fuel on roadway
The worst 2009 GMC Savana 3500 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes1
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
- Wheels1
Problems by type
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- Brakes1
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2009 GMC Savana 3500 212
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Unknown or other
- New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
- Unknown or other
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
- This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline...
- This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
- Unknown or other
What 2009 GMC Savana 3500 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Fleet vehicle I for service thought tire was bad, under closer inspection, weld failed causing rim to split from inner mounting hub causing 3/-1/2 inch crack at tire bead. I have been in business for 22 years I have never seen a failure like this, I will keep the rim in case you want it for study.
When towing a trailer with my 1 ton gm van down hill and braking the front end shakes almost uncontrollably. The manufacturer knows about it as they have it in the owners manual. They claim the brakes get hot and to down shift the van. They also say failure to do so could result in a complete loss of brakes and a crash. Gm tech says on my repair order that when brakes get hot they will pulsate then when they cool they go back to normal. Per tac no repairs at this time case [xxx]...[xxx]. All 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton, and 1 ton vans are in this category as no specific model of savana/express was mentioned in the owners manual. Obviously a design flaw they knew about in the beginning and chose not to do anything about it. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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Questions about the 2009 GMC Savana 3500
Is the 2009 GMC Savana 3500 reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2009 GMC Savana 3500, 1.5 times a typical Savana 3500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2009 GMC Savana 3500?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2009 GMC Savana 3500 have?
No recalls on record.
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