Total Complaints
2 filings
GMC SAVANA 1500 · model year
2010 GMC SAVANA 1500
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2010GMCSAVANA 1500 carries 2 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 2010 SAVANA 1500 is service brakes with 1 filings, followed by unknown or other (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.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2010 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170122UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE 5 GMC VEHICLES 2007 YUKON 2010 DENALI TRUCK AND 2011 YUKON DENALI SUV ALL HAVE CRACKED DASHES. I REPLACED ONE, BUT REALIZED ITS OBVIOUSLY A MANUFACTURER ISSUE. I AM CONCERNED I COULD CAUSE AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG. THE RATTLING HAS CAUSED ISSUES WITH MY ONSTAR AND RADIO. I HAVE A 2001 1500 WITH NO DASH ISSUES AND A 2001 SAVANAH WITH NO ISSUES.
20150417SERVICE BRAKES
REAR DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE BEGAN LEAKING JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL CAUSING THE REAR BRAKES TO FAIL AND SHIFTING TO THE FRONT WHEEL BRAKES ONLY WHICH ENABLED ME TO DRIVE IT SLOWLY TO A GM REPAIR SHOP. SEEMS LIKE A VEHICLE WITH JUST 17,559 MILES ON IT SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING A FAILED BRAKE LINE. REPAIR COST WAS $443.62 WITH THE GM SHOP STATING THAT THE GAS TANK HAD TO BE REMOVED TO FIX THE LEAK. SERVICE WRITER CLAIMS THE BRAKE LINE WAS CONTACTING OTHER BODY PARTS WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 17,559
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2010 GMC SAVANA 1500 have?▼
The 2010 GMC SAVANA 1500 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 GMC SAVANA 1500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2010 GMC SAVANA 1500 is SERVICE BRAKES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 2010 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.