Model year record

1997 GMC Savana

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 63 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V110000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
109,239
Reported to NHTSA
2000-04-17
Owners notified
2001-03-26

Defect description

PASSENGER VANS. THESE VANS EXPERIENCE FUEL ODORS OR LEAKAGE.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PIPE ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip8
Power train: automatic transmission5
Tires4
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Fuel system, other2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Structure2
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments2570,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module1111,480 mi
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: wiring1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine169,707 mi
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1104,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings133,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Steering1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: power steering fluid130,463 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door1
Structure: body: hood1
Suspension: front1
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: windshield1

The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.