https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC Savana 1500. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:32:16 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1745297 Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT A TIRE BLEW OUT DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. GOODYEAR WRANGLER 235/75R15. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1716630 Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT FAILURE TO BRAKE AT LOW SPEEDS. BRAKE PEDAL HARD AND INCREASED STOP DISTANCE IN LOW SPEED, OFTEN TIGHT SPOTS. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1668534 Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHENEVER YOU TURN THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE IS A NOISE THAT COME FROM IT AND IT SOUNDS LIKE A CLUNKING NOISE AS SOMETIMES WILL NOT LET YOU TURN PAST THAT POINT. IT WILL DO IT WHEN IT IS STATIONARY OR DRIVING. IT ALSO SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM THE STEERING RACK. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1586244 Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT ON MY SECOND GMC SAVANNA 1500 VAN, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT FUEL IS LEAKING OUT THE SIDE OF MY FUEL FILLER PIPE, SLOWLY THEN HEAVILY WHEN I FUEL IT UP. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE I HAD WITH MY OLD 2003 GMC SAVANNA 1500 VAN. THERE WAS A NATIONAL RECALL ON THE 2003 GMC SAVANNA, YET THERE IS NOT ONE FOR MY 2012. I DID NOT REALIZE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FILLER TUBE UNTIL I BROUGHT IT IN FOR SERVICE https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1531148 Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT RADIATOR CORROSION AND LEAKING. OTHER VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR HAD SAME CORROSION BUT THIS ONE WAS NOT COVERED . PRODUCED IN SAME PLANT AND TIE AND LOCATION. VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED PRIOR TO THIS AND NO NOTIFICATION OF LEAKING REPORTED BY THE DEALER UNTIL WE BROUGHT IT TO THEIR ATTENTION. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1526906 Fri, 28 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT AT LOW SPEEDS (PARKING MANEUVERING) BRAKE PEDAL GETS HARD AND BRAKING POWER IS LOST INTERMITTENTLY. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1462524 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT 2015 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A LEAK IN THE CONDENSER. *LD *JS https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1462525 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT 2015 GMC SIERRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A LEAK IN THE CONDENSER. *LD *JS https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1436698 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT A DEFECT WITH THE DASHBOARD. IT HAS TWO CRACKS THAT MAY RESULT IN A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED. I BELIEVE THAT THE CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE MAY HAVE CAUSED THE CRACKS. I HAVE NOT INCLUDED A PHOTO AT THIS TIME BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE THOUSANDS ON RECORD. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1407469 Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE TRUCK CAUGHT FIRE IN THE PARKING LOT OF MY WORK https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1365577 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT WHEN COMING TO A FULL STOP IN LIGHT TO MODERATE 35 TO 40 MILE AN HOUR TRAFFIC ZONES , USUALLY WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD OVER TRAVEL ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, THEIR WOULD BE A LOUD SCRUBBING SOUND. THIS HAPPENED A FEW YEARS AGO, AND I TOOK MY VAN TO THREE SEPARATE GM AUTHORIZED DEALERS/ REPAIR SHOPS ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEIR WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1350593 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1310888 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE PRESENCE MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/28/16*LJ *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1295208 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT BROKE DOWN 5 OR 6 TIMES DUE TO THIS BROUGHT IT IN FOR ISSUES AFTER ONE YEAR. JUST SHUT DOWN DUE TO STABILATRAC ERROR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1288449 Wed, 08 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE MOVING ON HARD SURFACE. STEERING TURNED TO LIMIT AND ABRUPTLY, WHEEL IS "WHIPPED" BACK AWAY FROM LIMIT. THE ACTION IS SO SEVERE, IT WHIPPED OUT OF MY HANDS AND I TRACKED TO THE OPPOSING LANE. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN IN A PARKING LOT WHEN I WAS LINING UP IN A PARKING SLOT. GM SERVICE BULLETIN: #PIT5405A RECOMMENDS FIXES. GM NEEDS TO BE PROACTIVE ON THIS OR SOMEONE COULD BECOME INJURE https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1231471 Fri, 23 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A ODOR OF FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO CORROSION OF FUEL FILLER NECK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 01/27/16*LJ https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1214273 Mon, 31 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 GMC SIERRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE PROPERLY IN ORDER FOR THE CONTACT TO VIEW THE ROAD WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUF https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1180340 Tue, 05 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT GAS TANK LEAKS WHEN FULL. THE SEAM WHERE THE FILLER NECK MEETS THE TANK'S NIPPLE IS CRACKED. GM DOES NOT MANUFACTURE A REPLACEMENT TANK, NO USED TANKS AVAILABLE. I'M FORCED TO DRIVE A VAN THAT LEAKS FUEL IF FULL, OR HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD. HELP! *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1175469 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1142126 Fri, 26 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1102374 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V117000 (AIR BAGS ) AND STATED THAT THE AUTHORIZED DEALER INSTALLED THE INCORRECT AIR BAG COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE ANY SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE AIR BAG UNTIL THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE SENSOR ILLUMINATED FOR THE AIR BAG INTERMITTENTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1073849 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SAVANNA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS ON ENGINE POWER AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT AN OIL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. T https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1073850 Tue, 10 Jun 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SAVANNA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS ON ENGINE POWER AS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT AN OIL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. T https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1066667 Mon, 19 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1066668 Mon, 19 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-1050824 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY HIGH IMPACT ACCIDENT 55 TO 65 MPH HIT CONCRETE WALL BOUGHT VAN NEW 2003 SAVANNA 1500. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-999344 Mon, 05 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT FOOT BRAKE IS NOT FUNCTIONING IF PARKED ON A GRADE GREATER THAN 8 DEGREES. AS ALWAYS, FOOT BRAKE ONLY APPLIED AFTER THE GEAR IS SHIFTED ON PARK. I DIDN'T DISCOVER THE FOOT BRAKE IS NOT PROPERLY FUNCTION UNTIL SEVERAL YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. IT SEEMS THE FOOT BRAKE WAS NOT ADJUSTED AT ALL BEFORE THE VEHICLE LEFT THE FACTORY. IF I HAVE THE GEAR SET ON NEUTRAL ON DRIVEWAY, ONLY APPLY THE FOOT BRAKE, https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-931910 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT THEN PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE, AS SHE CRASHED INTO A WALL AT 14 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS B https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-869402 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE DRIVERS REAR TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED BY COOPER, TIRE LINE DISCOVERER HT, TIRE SIZE P235-75-R15, AND DOT UTHLC5U4206. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THE TIRE FAILURE WAS NOT RELATED TO ANY RECALLS. UPDATED 09/20/2011 *LN *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-1500#complaint-857366 Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SAVANNA EQUIPPED WITH DEFINITY DAKOTA A/T TIRES, SIZE 235/75R16. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, WHEN THE VEHICLE MADE A THUMPING NOISE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND NOTICED ALL OF THE TREAD ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS MISSING. A SPARE TIRE WAS INSTALLED ON THE VEHICLE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAD A 9/10