2001 GMC SAVANA 1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500
The 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (1 complaint), Seats (1 complaint), and Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500, potentially affecting up to 121,680 vehicles.
Recall 07E088000 — EQUIPMENT
| 121,680 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451 THROUGH A72571 SEQUENTIALLY. THE DATE CODE AND PART NUMBER APPEAR ON THE FILTER HOUSING. FRAM RACING HP4 AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE INADEQUATE SEALING AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT BRACKET BREAKS OFF AT THE BASE VERY EASILY. THIS VEHICLE IS A STARCRAFT CONVERSION OF A 2001 GMC SAVANA VAN. THIS BRACKET HAS BROKEN OFF 4 TIMES SINCE THE VAN WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2001. THIS HAS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD, AS THE SEAT WILL BE VERY PRONE TO BREAKING OFF IN THE EVENT OF ANY COLLISION. THIS IS A $600 REPAIR EACH TIME. THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE HAS IGNORED OUR LATEST COMMUNICATION WITH HIM. THE MOST RECENTLY BROKEN SEAT BRACKET WAS INSTALLED IN MAY 2006, AND BROKE MARCH 3, 2007, SO HAS LASTED LESS THAN A YEAR. THIS IS A LIGHTLY USED FAMILY VEHICLE, NOT USED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE.
TWO TIRE FAILURES WITHIN PAST 8 WEEKS. BOUGHT FOUR CONTINENTAL SPORT LT/SUV TIRES AT WALMART IN COLORADO 6/18/04. INSTALLED ON 2001 GMC SAVANA (FULL SIZE) PASSENGER VAN 235/75R15. TIRES HAVE UNDER 30,000 USE BY SUMMER 2006. IN JUNE 2006, RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED WITH MAJOR TREAD SEPARATION AND METAL CORDS UNRAVELED BENEATH TREAD CAUSING EGG SHAPE AND TIRE TO BECOME PARTIAL SHRAPNEL. IT WAS HOT DAY; OCCURRED WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED; TIRE PRESSURE HAD BEEN CHECKED SAME DAY AND WAS GOOD PER SIDEWALL MAX PSI RATING. REPLACED WITH PRO RATED DISCOUNT. TODAY, AUG 29, 2006, ANOTHER ONE OF THE TIRES FAILED IN EXACT SAME MANNER! THIS WAS FRONT RIGHT TIRE. TIRE HAD SEPARATION JUST BENEATH TREAD CAUSING EGG SHAPE AND ADVERSE HANDLING. I HAVE PHOTOS SAVED THIS TIME OF DAMAGE. TIRE PRESSURE CHECKED EARLIER SAME DAY AND PERFECT PER MFG PSI RATING ON TIRE. HOT DAY (AGAIN), HIGHWAY TRAVEL IN ARIZONA FOR ONE HOUR WHEN TIRE FAILED. TIRE COMING APART INTERNALLY, WITHIN TREAD AREA. I AM NOW CONVINCED SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS WHOLE BATCH OF CONTINENTAL'S FROM COLORADO IN 2004. PERHAPS YOU WILL FIND MORE COMPLAINTS AS MOTORISTS HIT 30,000 MARK. *JB
Safety Rating for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
23-NA-144 — SERVICE BRAKES
This technical bulletin provides information and a solution to a condition of Brake Pedal Moves or Self Applies at Full Turns.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC SAVANA 1500
- 1997 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 1 complaint
- 1999 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 1 complaint
- 2000 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 5 complaints
- 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500 (current)
- 2002 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 3 complaints
- 2003 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 3 complaints
- 2004 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 5 complaints
- 2005 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 7 complaints
- 2006 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 1 complaint
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