Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 GMC Savana has 5 recalls, 23 complaints.
5
Recalls
23
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V272000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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...
09V270000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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...
05V558000
SEAT BELTS
ON CERTAIN FULL-SIZE PASSENGER, CARGO, OR CUTAWAY VANS, THE FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT LATCH OR WILL NOT UNLATCH.
05V043000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRO-BOOST BRAKE ASSEMBLIES, THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR MA...
23V247000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 GMC Savana Van
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We received a Safety Recall for our GMC 2005 G3500 school bus in the mail. The GM recall # is N22238... |
| Nov 12, 2022 | VISIBILITY | I had a new front windshield sold by PGW installed by Coughlin Auto Glass in Deer Lodge Montana in N... |
| May 31, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON BUMPY ROAD AT 30 MILES / HOUR CAR TURNS OFF. I COULD NOT TURN, POWER STEERING LOCKE... |
| May 16, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE.... |
| May 12, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA 2500. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF COOLANT AND WAS CONST... |
| Dec 3, 2012 | TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANNA 3500 EQUIPPED WITH UNIROYAL LAREDO HD TIRES, SIZE: 245/75/R1... |
| May 15, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANNA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED DOWN TO T... |
| Aug 23, 2011 | TIRES | TIRE "DEFINITY DAKOTA" HAD DEFECTED JUST FOR 20,000 MI. *TR |
| Jan 6, 2011 | STEERING | I HAVE A 2005 SAVANNAH GMC WITH SEVERE FRONT END PROBLEMS FROM DAY ONE. THE DEALER HAS SIDE-STEPPED ... |
| Nov 11, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | SIDE CARGO REAR DOOR HINGES SIEZED AND BENT AFTER OPENING. NOW IT DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY (ALIGNMENT... |
| Oct 11, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA 1500. WHEN THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE, HE FOUND THAT TH... |
| May 27, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA. WHILE TRAVELING AT 20 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES A... |
| May 20, 2010 | EQUIPMENT | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THE ... |
| Jan 21, 2010 | STRUCTURE | PAINT IS PEALING AND BLOWING OFF IN SHEETS AND BODY IS RUSTING. *TR |
| Jul 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE | WHITE VAN SINCE WAS 4 YEARS OLD THE FRONT HOOD WHITE PAINT STAR PEELING OFF . KNOW IS HAVE PAINT ON... |
| Oct 5, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA 1500. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT CHECKED THE SP... |
| Jul 2, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES | FOOT BRAKE IS NOT FUNCTIONING IF PARKED ON A GRADE GREATER THAN 8 DEGREES. AS ALWAYS, FOOT BRAKE ONL... |
| Jul 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA 2500. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF COOLANT, CRACKED CYLI... |
| Jul 7, 2007 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SAVANA. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRIND... |
| Oct 1, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,WHEELS | 2005 GMC SAVANNA WITH TIRE FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VAN HAS HAD THREE TIRE BLOW OUTS. HE ST... |