2001 GMC SAVANA 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500
The 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500 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 EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (1 complaint), Suspension (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500, potentially affecting up to 209,983 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 →Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY BRAKES WENT OUT (FAILED) ON MY WAY HOME, LUCKILY IT WAS AT A STOP SIGN NEAR MY HOUSE ON A SIDE STREET! WHEN I LOOKED UNDER VAN THE BRAKE LINE WAS LEAKING, PEEING OUT OF A HOLE! LOOKS LIKE ALL THE BRAKE LINES ARE RUSTED AND CORRODED!
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH ON DRY PAVEMENT THE STEERING, THE WHEEL BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN INFORMED. *AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIC4935E — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. WHEN PERFORMING BATTERY PARASITIC DRAIN TEST, THERE MAY BE SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHAT THE NORMAL POWER CONSUMPTION READING SHOULD BE FROM THE ONSTAR SYSTEM.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 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 — 2 complaints
- 1999 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 1 complaint
- 2000 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 2 complaints
- 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500 (current)
- 2002 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 3 complaints
- 2003 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 8 complaints
- 2004 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 0 complaints
- 2005 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 4 complaints
- 2006 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 1 complaint
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