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2006 GMC Savana 1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2006 GMC Savana 1500, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage11kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 16, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 GMC Savana 1500 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2006 GMC Savana 1500 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Savana 1500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Savana 1500 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Savana 1500 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

HAD PROBLEMS WITH TIE RODS IN GMC SAVANA 2006 AND THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED FOR THE THIRD TIME. SOMEONE SHOULD BE CHECKING INTO WHY THESE TIE RODS ARE BREAKING, CRACKING, LOOSENING UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL AND PULL TO ONE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS IS ALSO A CUSTOM HANDICAPPED VAN WITH A HEAVY…
Complaint 10401157 · May 16, 2011 · 10,626 miles

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