https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC Savana 3500. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:48:28 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1897188 Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT We received a Safety Recall for our GMC 2005 G3500 school bus in the mail. The GM recall # is N222386050. The NHTSA Campaign ID number for this recall is 23V247. I have contacted our local dealer to resolve the recall and I was informed by the dealer that they are not sure if they can perform this type of work. I then called the Manufacturer's number on our recall letter to find out where to get t https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1897189 Wed, 24 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT We received a Safety Recall for our GMC 2005 G3500 school bus in the mail. The GM recall # is N222386050. The NHTSA Campaign ID number for this recall is 23V247. I have contacted our local dealer to resolve the recall and I was informed by the dealer that they are not sure if they can perform this type of work. I then called the Manufacturer's number on our recall letter to find out where to get t https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1743578 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND BETWEEN 35 TO 45 MPH HAS A ROUGH VIBRATION. PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT OR DRIVEWAY THE BRAKES WILL SOMETIMES FEEL DIFFERENT AND THE PEDAL WILL SHAKE. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1743579 Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS HARD AND BETWEEN 35 TO 45 MPH HAS A ROUGH VIBRATION. PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT OR DRIVEWAY THE BRAKES WILL SOMETIMES FEEL DIFFERENT AND THE PEDAL WILL SHAKE. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1397091 Wed, 02 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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! https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1375455 Wed, 03 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT WHILE OPERATING MY VAN IT WOULD HESITATE AND MISSED THREE WOULD BE INTERMITTANT FIRING ISSUES. 2,4,6,8 ON DIAGNOSTIC REPORT IT SAID MISFIRING. I REPLACED ALL INJECTORS, COIL PACKS, COIL WIRES, AND ALL SPARK PLUGS. I WAS STILL HAVING THE MISFIRE ON 2, 4, 6, 8. I TOOK IT INTO PAT OBRIEN CHEVY AND THEY SAID IT WAS ECM WHICH A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON 2010 GMC SAVANNAS. THE BULLETIN #1451B. THE ECM # https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1371981 Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT FUEL TANK CORRODES AND LEAKS FUEL ON ROADWAY https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1301830 Tue, 26 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SAVANA 3500 EQUIPPED WITH COOPER DISCOVERER H/T TIRES, SIZE: LT26/75/R16 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD LINE SEPARATED ON THE REAR DRIVER TIRE AND BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER TIRES. THESE WERE REPLACEMENT TIRES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR DRIVER T https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1263512 Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT I OWN 6 GMC SAVANA 3500 "3" 2005 & "3" 2006 I FOUND ON LINE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR SEAT BELTS FOR BOTH YEARS AND CAN NOT FIND IT ON YOUR SITE THE RECALL # IS 05113 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1186577 Fri, 29 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT I WAS SEATED ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT OF MY VEHICLE DOING PAPERWORK WHEN MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED CAUSING ME TO SUFFER BURNS AND CONTUSIONS TO MY LEGS AND GROIN REGIONS AND INJURIES TO MY HANDS, NECK, BACK AND SHOULDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1184774 Fri, 22 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT FLEET VEHICLE I FOR SERVICE THOUGHT TIRE WAS BAD, UNDER CLOSER INSPECTION, WELD FAILED CAUSING RIM TO SPLIT FROM INNER MOUNTING HUB CAUSING 3/-1/2 INCH CRACK AT TIRE BEAD. I HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 22 YEARS I HAVE NEVER SEEN A FAILURE LIKE THIS, I WILL KEEP THE RIM IN CASE YOU WANT IT FOR STUDY. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1184775 Fri, 22 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT FLEET VEHICLE I FOR SERVICE THOUGHT TIRE WAS BAD, UNDER CLOSER INSPECTION, WELD FAILED CAUSING RIM TO SPLIT FROM INNER MOUNTING HUB CAUSING 3/-1/2 INCH CRACK AT TIRE BEAD. I HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 22 YEARS I HAVE NEVER SEEN A FAILURE LIKE THIS, I WILL KEEP THE RIM IN CASE YOU WANT IT FOR STUDY. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1062496 Tue, 06 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SAVANA 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENTLY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURE WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,076. M ..UPDATED 06/17/14 *BF https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1051574 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 GMC SAVANNAH 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK WHEN INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-1051575 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2007 GMC SAVANNAH 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK WHEN INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-991200 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 00:00:00 GMT B F GOODRICH TIRES HAVE DEEP CRACKS IN THE SIDEWALLS AND THE TIRE DEALER SAYS THEY ARE UNSAFE AND COULD FAIL. BFG OFFERED TO PAY 30% FOR NEW ONES. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-952316 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANNA 3500 EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL LAREDO HD TIRES, SIZE: 245/75/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INSTRUCTED THE CONTACT TO HAVE THE TIRES INSPECTED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE W https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-919097 Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT'S MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO WARRANTY ON THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 190,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-819305 Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT WHEN TOWING A TRAILER WITH MY 1 TON GM VAN DOWN HILL AND BRAKING THE FRONT END SHAKES ALMOST UNCONTROLLABLY. THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS ABOUT IT AS THEY HAVE IT IN THE OWNERS MANUAL. THEY CLAIM THE BRAKES GET HOT AND TO DOWN SHIFT THE VAN. THEY ALSO SAY FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES AND A CRASH. GM TECH SAYS ON MY REPAIR ORDER THAT WHEN BRAKES GET HOT THEY WILL PULSAT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-713040 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT VAN WAS BEING DRIVEN EARLY MORNING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. NO RAIN, 45 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMP., HEADLIGHTS ON. DRIVER FIRST NOTICED DASH LIGHTS FLICKER & ALTERNATOR GAUGE SHOWING A DISCHARGE, THEN THESE ISSUES RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VAN CONTINUED BEING DRIVEN FOR 15 MINUTES TO DESTINATION W/O FURTHER ISSUES. UPON DEPARTING VAN, DRIVER NOTICED UNUSUAL SMELL AND WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER PERSON THAT SMOKE AND https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-713041 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT VAN WAS BEING DRIVEN EARLY MORNING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. NO RAIN, 45 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMP., HEADLIGHTS ON. DRIVER FIRST NOTICED DASH LIGHTS FLICKER & ALTERNATOR GAUGE SHOWING A DISCHARGE, THEN THESE ISSUES RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VAN CONTINUED BEING DRIVEN FOR 15 MINUTES TO DESTINATION W/O FURTHER ISSUES. UPON DEPARTING VAN, DRIVER NOTICED UNUSUAL SMELL AND WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER PERSON THAT SMOKE AND https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-713042 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT VAN WAS BEING DRIVEN EARLY MORNING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. NO RAIN, 45 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMP., HEADLIGHTS ON. DRIVER FIRST NOTICED DASH LIGHTS FLICKER & ALTERNATOR GAUGE SHOWING A DISCHARGE, THEN THESE ISSUES RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VAN CONTINUED BEING DRIVEN FOR 15 MINUTES TO DESTINATION W/O FURTHER ISSUES. UPON DEPARTING VAN, DRIVER NOTICED UNUSUAL SMELL AND WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER PERSON THAT SMOKE AND https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-713043 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT VAN WAS BEING DRIVEN EARLY MORNING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. NO RAIN, 45 DEGREE OUTSIDE TEMP., HEADLIGHTS ON. DRIVER FIRST NOTICED DASH LIGHTS FLICKER & ALTERNATOR GAUGE SHOWING A DISCHARGE, THEN THESE ISSUES RETURNED TO NORMAL. THE VAN CONTINUED BEING DRIVEN FOR 15 MINUTES TO DESTINATION W/O FURTHER ISSUES. UPON DEPARTING VAN, DRIVER NOTICED UNUSUAL SMELL AND WAS TOLD BY ANOTHER PERSON THAT SMOKE AND https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#recall-08V647000-gmc-gmc-savana-3500-2006 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT MYERS IS RECALLING 4 MY 2006 GMC 3500, MY 2007 THOMAS BUILT 101PS AND MY 2008 THOMAS BUILT 1208S VANS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILI https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#recall-08V646000-gmc-gmc-savana-3500-2006 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT MYERS IS RECALLING 4 MY 2006 GMC 3500, MY 2007 THOMAS BUILT 101PS AND MY 2008 THOMAS BUILT 1208S VANS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#recall-08V519000-gmc-gmc-savana-3500-2006 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT TH https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-686040 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT THE NHTSA ISSUED A RECALL ON 2001 CHEVY SILVERADOS WITH 8.1L ENGINES DUE A INTERMITTENT CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR FAILURE CAUSING THE TRUCK TO STALL WHILE DRIVING. (SEE RECALL ID# 53021). I OWN A 2002 GMC SAVANNA 3500 VAN WITH A 8.1L ENGINE (THE VAN WAS FACTORY ORDERED BY US IN AUG 2001) THAT HAS EXHIBITED THE SAME STALLING FAILURES FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS. THE VAN HAS STALLED MULTIPLE TIMES https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-676221 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WITH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYI https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-673406 Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SAVANA 3500. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE HORN IN THE VEHICLE SOUNDED AUTOMATICALLY WHILE PARKED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE NOISE, SOMEONE PRESSED THE HORN TO COUNTERACT THE FAILURE. ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, SMOKE BEGAN POURING FROM THE HOOD AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED. THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES WITHIN A MATTER OF MINUTES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-savana-3500#complaint-655411 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT MANY GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLES ARE SET UP TO HAVE THEIR HEAD LIGHTS COME ON 60% OF BRIGHTNESS WHEN THEY START THE VEHICLE DAY OR NIGHT, WHERE THE PROBLEM COMES IN IS AT NIGHT . MOST PEOPLE SEE THE LIGHTS ON IN FRONT OF THEM AND THINK THEY HAVE AN AUTOMATIC SYSTEM AND DON'T BOTHER TO TURN ON THEIR HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THEREFORE DON'T HAVE TAIL LIGHTS. I HAVE ALMOST HIT TWO OF THESE IN FOGGY CONDITION