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2008 GMC Savana Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2008 GMC Savana, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

7
safety recalls
3
owner complaints to NHTSA
14
MPG combined (EPA)

7 safety recalls for the 2008 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 10V205000 Reported 133 vehicles potentially affected MAIN MOBILITY, INC.

    Main mobility is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 conversion vans built on chevrolet express and GMC savana chassis from october 2007 through may 2010 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" button be…

    Remedy: Main mobility will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is…

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Transfer case (4-wheel drive) (power train)

    NHTSA 08V340000 Reported 151 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    GM is recalling 151 my 2008 chevrolet express and GMC savana vehicles equipped with all wheel drive (AWD). Some of these vehicles have transfer cases that were manufactured with an incorrect part that can cause early failure of a drive chain. If the chain breaks, shifting the transmission to park may not keep the vehicle stationary.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the transfer case date code and, if necessary, replace the transfer case. The recall began on august 15, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or through…

  6. Storage (fuel system)

    NHTSA 08V315000 Reported 567 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    GM is recalling 567 my 2008 chevrolet express and GMC savana cutaway vehicles with a 139" wheel base. The frame rail on the driver's side may be wider than specification.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the clearance between the frame rail and fuel tank housing and will rework the frame rail if necessary free of charge. The recall began on july 30, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at…

  7. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 08V313000 Reported 6,390 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    GM is recalling 2,481 my 2008 chevrolet express and GMC savana g-cutaway fleet van equipped with a 6.0l (rpo ly6) v8 engine, 4l80e (rpo mt1) transmission, 4.10 (rpo gt5) axle and 75 MPH governor (rpo 9d7). These vehicles have a condition in which the transmission may be damaged due to first gear engagement at highway speeds and then…

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the transmission and engine control modules free of charge. The recall began on or about july 30, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or through their…

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 GMC Savana have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 50,667 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 GMC savana. The contact stated that it took several attempts to start the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times. The ve”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 28, 2015 · Electrical system

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 GMC savana. While in park, the contact stepped out the vehicle and the air bag deployed without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 16, 2015 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2008 GMC Savana Passenger (Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger), Savana 1500/2500 2WD (Passenger)). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14 mpg
City / Highway12 / 16
FuelGasoline or E85, Regular
EPA classVans, Passenger Type
Engine8 cyl, 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 2008 GMC Savana

How do I know if my 2008 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 2008 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 08V313000).

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.