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2004 GMC Savana Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2004 GMC Savana, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

7
safety recalls
12
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 1
complaints citing a crash / fire
12–15
MPG combined (EPA)

7 safety recalls for the 2004 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. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 23V247000 Reported 150,830 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. When the HVAC blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and…

    Remedy: Dealers will properly seal the rear HVAC blower motor circuits at the left side B-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

  2. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 12V388000 Reported 9,389 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS LLC

    General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with a left side cargo door, and originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new fuel filler neck, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 1, 2012. Owners may contact the Chevrolet owner center at 1-866-694-6546 and GMC at…

  3. Seat belts

    NHTSA 05V558000 Reported 425,593 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain full-size passenger, cargo, or cutaway vans, the front and rear seat belt buckles will not latch or will not unlatch.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the buckles and, if found to be inoperative, the entire buckle assembly would be replaced. For buckles found to be operative, dealer will replace only the upper buckle cover. The recall will be…

  4. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 05V043000 Reported 77,411 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal operating conditions.

    Remedy: Dealers will test the hydro-boost assembly for functional operation of the two-function valve. If the hydro-boost assembly fails the test, dealers will replace the assembly free of charge. The recall began on march 23,…

  5. Column shift (power train)

    NHTSA 04V320000 Reported 1,792 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain vans were built with a transmission shift cable assembly that may separate. If the cable assembly separates, the transmission shift lever position and the transmission indicator may no longer correlate.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the transmission shift cable assembly, and if necessary, replace it. The recall began on august 19, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

  6. Buckle assembly (seat belts)

    NHTSA 04V189000 Reported 331 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain vans fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies." these vehicles may have been produced with seat belt buckle assemblies containing a latch with a brittle condition that may not withstand the force requirements of the standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the safety belt buckle. The recall beagn may 7, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

  7. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 04V045000 Reported 68,875 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 135, ?passenger car brake systems.? Some of these vehicles were produced with an out-of-specification brake hydro-boost housing relief valve bore.

    Remedy: Dealers are to replace the hydro-boost relief valve. The recall began on june 18, 2004. Owners should contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463; or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 GMC Savana have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 49,460 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2004 GMC Savana. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed. The dealer was made aware of the failure and”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 1, 2022 · Service brakes, hydraulic

“Problem is with a new tire purchase bf goodrich lt245/75r16 bfg commercial ta a/s2. I notice flat spotting every morning and it could take 1/2 hr of driving to clear up been driving for over 60 yrs an”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 17, 2019 · Wheels

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2004 GMC Savana Passenger (Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger), Savana 1500/2500 2WD (Passenger), Savana Passenger (Bi-fuel), Savana Passenger (dedicated CNG)). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined12–15 mpg
City / Highway11–14 / 15–18
FuelCNG, Gasoline or natural gas, Regular
EPA classVans, Passenger Type
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/5.3/6 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 2004 GMC Savana

How do I know if my 2004 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 2004 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 04V045000).

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.