2007 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 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500
The 2007 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 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500, potentially affecting up to 10,113 vehicles.
Recall 07V342000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
| 10,113 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN VANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE STOP LAMPS WILL ILLUMINATE. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED, THE STOP LAMPS ARE NO LONGER ILLUMINATED BUT THE REAR BRAKES MAY STILL BE APPLIED. THE BRAKE MAY RELEASE AFTER A FEW...
Consequence: IF THE REAR BRAKES ARE STILL APPLIED AFTER RELEASE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE A SUBSTANTIAL DRAG WHEN DRIVING AND MAY NEED TO DEPRESS THE GAS PEDAL FURTHER THAN USUAL TO CONTINUE VEHICLE MOVEMENT. A VEHICLE DRIVEN WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED CAN CAUSE OVERHEATING OF THE BRAKES, RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ABS SYSTEM MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9643.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED IN MARCH OF 2008. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN EXPERIENCING SEVERE SHAKING DUE TO THE LACK OF AN ALIGNMENT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SIX MONTHS LATER, WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING BALL JOINT ISSUES AFTER A YEAR OF BEING PURCHASED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 56,000.
2007 GMC SAVANA EXTENDED CARDO VAN. CONSUMER STATES THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE FROM THE REARVIEW MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VAN. *MC THE CONSUMER STATED HAS PURCHASED A NEW VAN WITH THE SAME DEFECT AS THE PREVIOUS VAN AND STATED THAT HE KNOWS GM HAS A MIRROR TO REMEDY THE DEFECT. THIS PAST WEEKEND IN CANTON, TEXAS THE CONSUMER ENCOUNTERED TWO VENDORS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE SIMILAR TO HIS VAN AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE WIDE ANGLE MIRROR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW WHY WONT GM FIX THE DEFECT IF THEY IN FACT HAVE THE CORRECT MIRROR. *TR
2007 GMC 3/4 TON SAVANNA EXTENDED CARGO VAN DIESEL CUSTOMER STATES A SAFETY CONCERN ON CARGO VAN PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR**SB THE CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE NO INSIDE REARVIEW MIRRORS IN THIS LARGE EXTENDED CARGO VAN. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WANTS THE MIRROR REPLACED WITH A WIDE ANGLE MIRROR THAT A DRIVER CAN TRUST ON THE ROAD. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
060604066 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LBZ, LLY, ENGINE WITH ROUGH IDLE, POOR PERFORMANCE, BLACK/WHITE EXHAUST SMOKE, MIL/SES LIGHT ON AND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DTC'S P003A, P060B, P0230, P0403, P0401, P0606, P2146, P2149, P2152, P2155. (REPROGRAM ECM AND REPLACE EGR MOTOR OR EGR VALVE. *KB UPDATED 04-27-07. *KB UPDATED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC SAVANA 1500
- 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
- 2007 GMC SAVANA 1500 (current)
- 2008 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 2 complaints
- 2010 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 2 complaints
- 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 3 complaints
- 2012 GMC SAVANA 1500 — 1 complaint
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