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2008 GMC Savana 2500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 GMC Savana 2500, most often about the engine. 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 mileage107kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 31, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 GMC Savana 2500 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
Engine10

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

0 recalls

2008 GMC Savana 2500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Savana 2500 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 2500 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Savana 2500 owners report

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

MULTIPLE ISSUES. ENGINE STUTTER, LACK OF POWER, HARD TO START AND KEEP STARTED. CODE P0305 CAR HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF SHOP FOR MANY ISSUES SINCE PURCHASE MAY 2008. FRONT END ALIGNMENT, WHEELCHAIR LIFT, ROTORS HAVE WARPED MULTIPLE TIMES. ALL HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE, FRONT END ISSUES ON…
Complaint 10595310 · May 31, 2014 · 107,000 miles

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