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.

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All GMC Savana recalls by year

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.