GMC SavanaYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 347 NHTSA owner complaints across 31 model years, no GMC Savana year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999. The Savana has 59 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Rjluna2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
GMC Savana years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Savana median. Tap a year for its full report.
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- Caution
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Most common GMC Savana problems
All model years combined: 347 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 69 | 8 |
| Structure | 39 | 1 |
| Tires | 30 | 1 |
| Steering | 28 | 1 |
| Power train | 28 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 27 | 3 |
| Air bags | 25 | 6 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 23 | 3 |
| Visibility | 22 | 2 |
| 19 other systems | 115 | 10 |
GMC Savana recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 59 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Savana
- 6L90 Transmission FailureNo recall
- HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILRESLed to recall 05V-005