Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 GMC Savana has 0 recalls, 20 complaints.
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2001 GMC Savana.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE | I don't know sometimes wrong with the electrical issue before I got to dive into it I had got some d... |
| May 4, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SAVANA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE AIR BAGS SU... |
| Nov 3, 2006 | OTHER | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE DOOR ON THE SCHOOL BUS WAS OPENED, THE STOP SIGN ARM DID NOT DEPLOY... |
| Apr 5, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SINCE YOU JUST ISSUED THE RECALL ON GM PICKUP TRUCKS, I WOULD LIKE TO LET YOU KNOW I HAVE THE SAME P... |
| Oct 5, 2005 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE REAR LEFT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN, THE LATCH IS BROKEN. I OWN THREE GMC VANS ALL OF WHICH THE LEFT RE... |
| Apr 6, 2005 | AIR BAGS | PURCHASED 2001 GMC SAVANNA 2500 VAN ON 3-31-05 ( NO WARRANTY); NOTICED "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT A... |
| Nov 2, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | NO WARNING FAILURE OF STANADYNE PN [XXX] (GM NUMBER) OR MFG #[XXX]. VEHICLE IS 2001 GMC VAN [XXX]. ... |
| Sep 14, 2004 | STRUCTURE | WHILE OPENING THE MIDDLE DOOR TO THE MINI VAN THE DOOR SHEARED OFF . THE DOOR IS HANG OFF BY THE HI... |
| Apr 3, 2004 | TIRES | WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE REAR TIRE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE PEELED AND THE TIRE BLEW OUT AND ... |
| Mar 12, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINES STALLS FREQUENTLY. DEALER SAYS THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK |
| Mar 1, 2004 | STRUCTURE | BOTH CABLES TO THE LIFTGATE BROKE DUE TO RUST AND CORROSION. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. DEALER INFORMED ... |
| Dec 31, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TROUBLE STARTING: TURN KEY, VEHICLE TURNS OVER FINE,THAN SHUTS OFF. BEEN TO DEALER SIX TIMES THEY CA... |
| Oct 23, 2003 | VISIBILITY | THERE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM WITH MY 2001 GMC SAVANNA. THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS VIBRATE SO BADLY THA... |
| Jun 3, 2003 | SUSPENSION | DEALER HAS REPLACED THE REAR AXLE SET SEAL FOUR TIMES AT 1,000 , 20,000, 55,000 AND 60,000 MILES. D... |
| Jul 13, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR 12 HOURS. CONSUMER WAS AWAKENED BY HORN SOUNDING. VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES... |
| May 23, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | FUME INHALATION FROM GEAR OIL BURNING. FAMILY BECAME ILL AT TIME OF INCIDENT. GMCWANTS TO REPAIR T... |
| May 23, 2002 | POWER TRAIN | FUME INHALATION FROM GEAR OIL BURNING. FAMILY BECAME ILL AT TIME OF INCIDENT. GMCWANTS TO REPAIR T... |
| Jul 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THERE IS PULSATION AND VIBRATION UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF ... |
| May 29, 2001 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION WILL NOT CHANGE GEAR OR WILL HESITATE AND JERK INTO GEAR. CONTACTED DEAL... |
| Jan 25, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | STEERING WHEEL WAS VIBRATING WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED, DEALER FOUND WARPED ROTORS. DEALER ONLY WILLI... |