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1996 GMC Savana Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 1996 GMC Savana, and owners have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
35
owner complaints to NHTSA
13–15
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 1996 GMC Savana

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 00V110000 Reported 109,239 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Passenger vans. These vans experience fuel odors or leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a revised evaporative emission pipe assembly.

  2. U-bolt, leaf spring to axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 96V092000 Reported 105 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    One of the four rear axle u-bolts can break. This can potentially lead to the spring lifting from the axle under certain rebound, braking or cornering maneuvers.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the four rear axle u-bolts on the affected vehicles.

35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1996 GMC Savana have filed 35 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 72,308 miles. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Windshield wipers stopped working at random.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 21, 2013 · Visibility/wiper

“Dt*: the contact stated there is a strong odor of gasoline. There is a NHTSA recall, # 00v110000, regarding the fuel system gasoline delivery hoses, lines/piping and fittings. The VIN was not included”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 27, 2006 · Fuel system, gasoline

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1996 GMC Savana Passenger (Savana 1500/2500 2WD (passenger)). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined13–15 mpg
City / Highway11–14 / 16–17
FuelRegular
EPA classVans
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/5/5.7 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare GMC Savana model years

Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Savana model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1994 GMC Savana01
1995 GMC Savana02
1996 GMC Savana235
1997 GMC Savana146
1998 GMC Savana133
1999 GMC Savana149
2000 GMC Savana249
2001 GMC Savana019
2002 GMC Savana012
2003 GMC Savana1122
2004 GMC Savana712
2005 GMC Savana512
2006 GMC Savana77
2007 GMC Savana36
2008 GMC Savana73
2009 GMC Savana82
2010 GMC Savana43
2011 GMC Savana51
2012 GMC Savana73
2013 GMC Savana92
2014 GMC Savana71
2015 GMC Savana42
2016 GMC Savana76
2017 GMC Savana67
2018 GMC Savana73
2019 GMC Savana55
2020 GMC Savana20
2021 GMC Savana32
2022 GMC Savana22
2023 GMC Savana20
2025 GMC Savana40
2026 GMC Savana30

Checking a specific 1996 GMC Savana

How do I know if my 1996 GMC Savana has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1996 GMC Savana; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V110000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.