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2005 GMC Savana Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 2005 GMC Savana, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

5
safety recalls
12
owner complaints to NHTSA
14–15
MPG combined (EPA)

5 safety recalls for the 2005 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. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V270000 Reported 185 vehicles potentially affected MAIN MOBILITY, INC.

    Main mobility is recalling 185 model year 2005 through 2009 chevrolet express and GMC savana vans manufactured between april 1, 2005 and june 25, 2009, 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…

    Remedy: Main mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or main mobility at 1-716-759-6811.

  3. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 09V272000 Reported 185 vehicles potentially affected MAIN MOBILITY, INC.

    Main mobility is recalling 185 model year 2005 through 2009 chevrolet express and GMC savana vans manufactured between april 1, 2005 and june 25, 2009, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift installations in…

    Remedy: Main mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or main mobility at 1-716-759-6811.

  4. 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…

  5. 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,…

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 GMC Savana have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 41,231 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I had a new front windshield sold by PGW installed by Coughlin Auto Glass in Deer Lodge Montana in November - December 2022. I immediately noticed that the windshield did not allow RED LIGHT to pass t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 17, 2023 · Visibility

“White van since was 4 years old the front hood white paint star peeling off . Know is have paint only. Bad quality paint. You can see in the road almost all chevy or GMC cargo van with the same proble”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 30, 2014 · Structure

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2005 GMC Savana Passenger (Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger), Savana 1500/2500 2WD (Passenger)). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–15 mpg
City / Highway13 / 17–18
FuelRegular
EPA classVans, Passenger Type
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/5.3 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 2005 GMC Savana

How do I know if my 2005 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 2005 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 05V043000).

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.