1997 GMC SAVANA 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500
The 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS SEATED ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT OF MY VEHICLE DOING PAPERWORK WHEN MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED CAUSING ME TO SUFFER BURNS AND CONTUSIONS TO MY LEGS AND GROIN REGIONS AND INJURIES TO MY HANDS, NECK, BACK AND SHOULDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WITH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING WITHOUT A CRASH OCCURRING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 145,000. UPDATED 07/15/08.*LJ UPDATED 07/15/08
Safety Rating for the 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC SAVANA 3500
- 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500 (current)
- 1999 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 1 complaint
- 2000 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 2 complaints
- 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 3 complaints
- 2002 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 3 complaints
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