Total Complaints
3 filings
GMC SAVANA 3500 · model year
2001 GMC SAVANA 3500
3 NHTSA complaints, and 2 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001GMCSAVANA 3500 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2001 SAVANA 3500 is tires with 1 filings, followed by suspension (1) and service brakes (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 2001 SAVANA 3500. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recalls (2)
07E08800024/10/2007
EQUIPMENT
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AN
06E04300019/05/2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE
Recent Complaints
20170802SERVICE BRAKES
MY BRAKES WENT OUT (FAILED) ON MY WAY HOME, LUCKILY IT WAS AT A STOP SIGN NEAR MY HOUSE ON A SIDE STREET! WHEN I LOOKED UNDER VAN THE BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING, PEEING OUT OF A HOLE! LOOKS LIKE ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND CORRODED!
Mileage: 140,000
20060803TIRES
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT THE STEERING, THE WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED. *AK
Mileage: 22,000
20060803SUSPENSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT THE STEERING, THE WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED. *AK
Mileage: 22,000
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500 have?▼
The 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500?▼
Yes, the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500 has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is EQUIPMENT. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500 is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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