2006 GMC SAVANA 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 GMC SAVANA 3500
The 2006 GMC SAVANA 3500 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Seats (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 GMC SAVANA 3500
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2006 GMC SAVANA 3500, potentially affecting up to 141 vehicles.
Recall 08V646000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: MYERS IS RECALLING 4 MY 2006 GMC 3500, MY 2007 THOMAS BUILT 101PS AND MY 2008 THOMAS BUILT 1208S VANS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE...
Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: MYERS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MYERS AT 1-330-533-5556.
View full details →Recall 08V647000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 4 vehicles affected
Defect: MYERS IS RECALLING 4 MY 2006 GMC 3500, MY 2007 THOMAS BUILT 101PS AND MY 2008 THOMAS BUILT 1208S VANS AND BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE...
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: MYERS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MYERS AT 1-330-533-5556.
View full details →Recall 08V519000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 133 vehicles affected
Defect: MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK...
Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: MOBILITYWORKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 GMC SAVANA 3500
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 GMC SAVANA 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Safety Rating for the 2006 GMC SAVANA 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 GMC SAVANA 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 GMC SAVANA 3500
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2006 GMC SAVANA 3500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
4133 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS, WILL NOT SHIFT, SES LIGHT MAY BE ILLUMINATED. *KB
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 GMC SAVANA 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC SAVANA 3500
- 2001 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 3 complaints
- 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 (current)
- 2007 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 3 complaints
- 2009 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 4 complaints
- 2010 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 1 complaint
- 2011 GMC SAVANA 3500 — 0 complaints
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