Total Complaints
3 filings
GMC SAVANA 1500 · model year
2007 GMC SAVANA 1500
3 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2007GMCSAVANA 1500 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 SAVANA 1500 is visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior with 2 filings, followed by suspension (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2007 SAVANA 1500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
Recalls (1)
07V34200007/08/2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
CERTAIN VANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE STOP LAMPS WILL ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED, THE STOP LAMPS ARE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED BUT THE
Recent Complaints
20080912SUSPENSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED IN MARCH OF 2008. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN EXPERIENCING SEVERE SHAKING DUE TO THE LACK OF AN ALIGNMENT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SIX MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING BALL JOINT ISSUES AFTER A YEAR OF BEING PURCHASED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
Mileage: 45,000
20070713VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
2007 GMC SAVANA EXTENDED CARDO VAN. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE FROM THE REARVIEW MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VAN. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED HAS PURCHASED A NEW VAN WITH THE SAME DEFECT AS THE PREVIOUS VAN AND STATED THAT HE KNOWS GM HAS A MIRROR TO REMEDY THE DEFECT. THIS PAST WEEKEND IN CANTON, TEXAS THE CONSUMER ENCOUNTERED TWO VENDORS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE SIMILAR TO HIS VAN AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE WIDE ANGLE MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY WONT GM FIX THE DEFECT IF THEY IN FACT HAVE THE CORRECT MIRROR. *TR
20070710VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
2007 GMC 3/4 TON SAVANNA EXTENDED CARGO VAN DIESEL CUSTOMER STATES A SAFETY CONCERN ON CARGO VAN PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR**SB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE NO INSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS IN THIS LARGE EXTENDED CARGO VAN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WANTS THE MIRROR REPLACED WITH A WIDE ANGLE MIRROR THAT A DRIVER CAN TRUST ON THE ROAD. *TR
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500 have?▼
The 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500?▼
Yes, the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500 is VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION.
Is the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.