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2011 GMC SAVANA 1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

3

Owner Complaints

1 Crash

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

3

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500

The 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Electronic Stability Control Esc (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500, potentially affecting up to 38,159 vehicles.

Recall 11V275000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

| 7,593 vehicles affected

Defect: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A CLEARANCE CONDITION IN WHICH THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE MAY CONTACT THE TIRE OR WHEEL RIM. IF...

Consequence: A DAMAGED BRAKE HOSE MAY REDUCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE REAR BRAKES AND INCREASE THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AN INCREASED BRAKING DISTANCE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL SECURE THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE HOSE TO ENSURE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

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Recall 11V007000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

| 30,566 vehicles affected

Defect: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD...

Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

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Owner Complaints for the 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500

3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Air Bags
Complaints: 1
Electronic Stability Control Esc
Complaints: 1
Vehicle Speed Control
Complaints: 1 1 Crash

Most Recent Complaints

#10882484 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | | 6,000 miles
BROKE DOWN 5 OR 6 TIMES DUE TO THIS BROUGHT IT IN FOR ISSUES AFTER ONE YEAR. JUST SHUT DOWN DUE TO STABILATRAC ERROR
#10628348 | AIR BAGS | | 34,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V117000 (AIR BAGS ) AND STATED THAT THE AUTHORIZED DEALER INSTALLED THE INCORRECT AIR BAG COMPONENTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE ANY SAFETY CONCERNS WITH THE AIR BAG UNTIL THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. THE SENSOR ILLUMINATED FOR THE AIR BAG INTERMITTENTLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 10/10/14*CN
#10469009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | | 5,000 miles Crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT THEN PUT BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN STOPPING THE VEHICLE, AS SHE CRASHED INTO A WALL AT 14 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS BUT THE DEALER OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ALSO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 5,000.

Safety Rating for the 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500

General Motors, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

14652 — ENGINE

14652 - SPECIAL COVERAGE. ON SOME 2010-2012 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA VEHICLES AND 2011-2012 MODEL YEAR CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD AND GMC SIERRA HD VEHICLES THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH A 6.6L DIESEL ENGINE (LML/LGH), A MALFUNCTION-INDICATOR LIGHT (MIL) MAY ILLUMINATE DUE TO AN OFFSET IN THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR...

PIT4648D — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

PIP-4811 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

GMC/CHEVROLET: 6.6L DURAMX HP FUEL INJECTION PUMP TAC PARTS RESTRICTION. THIS PARTS RESTRICTION WILL ASSIST GM POWERTRAIN ENGINEERING WITH PRODUCT FEEDBACK. *PE

NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 GMC SAVANA 1500

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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