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2011 GMC SavanaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 GMC Savana, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-267 the manufacturer reports only 14% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 14%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage140kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 GMC Savana 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
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

5 recalls

2011 GMC Savana recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

45%repaired · 2025 Q2

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 23V-247 · Apr 6, 2023 · 150,830 vehicles · 68,020 repaired

Risk. An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

14%repaired · 2019 Q3

Equipment

Recall 18V-267 · Apr 26, 2018 · 6,154 vehicles · 844 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

92%repaired · 2016 Q2

Fuel system, other

Recall 14V-500 · Aug 13, 2014 · 3,345 vehicles · 3,094 repaired

Risk. A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire or explosion.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

88%repaired · 2015 Q3

Air bags: frontal

Recall 14V-117 · Mar 17, 2014 · 303,013 vehicles · 266,163 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash below the air bag deployment threshold, an unbelted front passenger seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other Savana 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 median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'25'26
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Savana owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN STARTING OUT IN MORNING THE MOTOR RUNS BUT DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE ENOUGH FUEL PRESSURE TO RUN THE TRUCK BUT AFTER A FEW SECONDS IT SEEMS TO RECOVER AND TAKES OFF. DOESN'T SEEM SAFE WHEN PULLING ON TO STREET OR HIGHWAY. IT HAPPENS EVERY MORNING ON FIRST STARTUP.
Complaint 11120158 · Aug 15, 2018 · 140,000 miles

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