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GMC Savana 1500 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 44 owner complaints across 16 model years of the GMC Savana 1500 (1997–2015). The most-complained-about year is 2014.

3
safety recalls, all years
44
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls
2014
year with most complaints

Pick your GMC Savana 1500 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 GMC Savana 150002
2014 GMC Savana 150006
2012 GMC Savana 150001
2011 GMC Savana 150023
2010 GMC Savana 150002
2008 GMC Savana 150002
2007 GMC Savana 150013
2006 GMC Savana 150001
2005 GMC Savana 150004
2004 GMC Savana 150005
2003 GMC Savana 150003
2002 GMC Savana 150002
2001 GMC Savana 150003
2000 GMC Savana 150005
1999 GMC Savana 150001
1997 GMC Savana 150001

What GMC Savana 1500 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA. The 2014 model year has the most, with 6.

All GMC Savana 1500 recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a GMC Savana 1500, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 11V275000 Reported 7,593 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS LLC

    General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 chevrolet express and GMC savana vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, "passenger car brake systems." some of these vehicles may have been built with a clearance condition in which the right rear brake hose may contact…

    Remedy: Dealers will secure the right rear brake hose to ensure sufficient clearance. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 13, 2011. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC…

    Model years: 2011

  2. Spindle (suspension)

    NHTSA 11V007000 Reported 30,566 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, tahoe; and GMC canyon, sierra, savana, yukon and yukon xl vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and at the…

    Model years: 2011

  3. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 07V342000 Reported 10,113 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    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 rear brakes may still be applied. The…

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ABS system module. The recall began on september 28, 2007. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9643.

    Model years: 2007

Other GMC models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.