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1997 GMC Savana — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
46
Owner Complaints
2
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
59
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)

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1997 GMC Savana Safety Recalls (2)

09E01200007/04/2009
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Remedy: SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.

00V11000017/04/2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

PASSENGER VANS. THESE VANS EXPERIENCE FUEL ODORS OR LEAKAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PIPE ASSEMBLY.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1997 GMC Savana

STRUCTURE
6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
POWER TRAIN
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4
STEERING
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
TIRES
3
SEAT BELTS
3

Based on 46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

1
Crash-Involved Complaints
2
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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