2014 GMC SAVANA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
7
Recalls
53
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 GMC SAVANA
The 2014 GMC SAVANA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, EQUIPMENT. 53 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 GMC SAVANA
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2014 GMC SAVANA, potentially affecting up to 777,453 vehicles.
Recall 23V247000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 150,830 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. When the HVAC blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and overheat.
Consequence: An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will properly seal the rear HVAC blower motor circuits at the left side B-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782....
View full details →Recall 18V295000 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
| 207,483 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles equipped with power windows. Liquid may leak into the driver's power window switch and cause corrosion, resulting in high electrical resistance.
Consequence: High electrical resistance can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side window switch, free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this...
View full details →Recall 18V267000 — EQUIPMENT
| 6,154 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected...
Consequence: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer...
View full details →Recall 16V184000 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
| 321 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana incomplete vehicles equipped with a 159 inch wheel base manufactured August 2, 2013, to January 30, 2016. The affected vehicles were shipped to final stage manufacturers without a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal...
Consequence: Without a TPMS, the driver would not be alerted if one or more tires became under inflated. Driving with under inflated tires increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install the hardware and software necessary to equip the vehicles with a TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on May 25, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC...
View full details →Recall 14V500000 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
| 3,345 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG)vehicles manufactured September 10, 2010, to April 28, 2014, and GMC Savana CNG vehicles manufactured May 23, 2011, to April 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may leak natural gas from the CNG high pressure regulator.
Consequence: A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire or explosion.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure regulator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 14V614000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 106,307 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
Consequence: If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GMs number...
View full details →Recall 14V117000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 303,013 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag deployment threshold, if an unbelted front...
Consequence: In the event of a crash below the air bag deployment threshold, an unbelted front passenger seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the passenger instrument panel free of charge. Notices to the owners of the heavy duty vans were mailed on April 28, 2014. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Chevrolet owners may...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 GMC SAVANA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 GMC SAVANA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 GMC SAVANA. WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR MORE THAN THREE HOURS, THE AIR CONDITIONER SYSTEM FAILED TO DRAIN OUT AND CAUSED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO FILL UP WITH WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Safety Rating for the 2014 GMC SAVANA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 GMC SAVANA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 GMC SAVANA
General Motors, LLC has issued 53 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 GMC SAVANA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
19-NA-255 — STRUCTURE
This preliminary informational bulletin provides frame coating repair information to correct a customer concern of wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting (U.S. and Canada Only).
PIP5429A — POWER TRAIN
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the customer may experience a 2-3 slip or flare after the vehicle has been sitting for a period of time. Technician can update the Transmission Control Module if working on a model year 2007. On all other model years dealer should communicate...
N182176760 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
N182176760 - Emissions - General Motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emissions recall involving certain 2013-2015 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cutaway vehicles equipped with a 6.0L engine. The engine control module (ECM) in these vehicles does not adequately diagnose and account for certain types of oxygen sensor degradation...
PIP5370C — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some vehicle may have an “Exhaust Fluid Quality Poor” on the Driver Information Center or a diesel exhaust fluid warning lamp on or other exhaust fluid quality related concerns. Technician will inspect the diesel exhaust fluid for contamination. Technician should...
18NA102 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair a possible wiring harness repair if damaged by the parking bark, brake booster mount or brake pedal bolt.
090604015C — ENGINE
This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-06-04-015B (Vehicles Sitting Outside on Dealer Lots for Extended Periods with Hard Start/No Start Condition) to add the 2015-2018 model years.
PIE0431A — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the filed on vehicles that have the condition of the window switch inoperative or intermittent.
PIE-0431 — VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Engineering Information Driver's Window Switch Intermittent Operation, Inoperative, Smoke or Melting Condition Important: If the customer did not bring their vehicle in for this concern, DO NOT proceed with this EI. Some customers may comment on the drivers window switch intermittent operation, inoperative, smoke, or melting. Cause GM Engineering...
PIE0431 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM Engineering is attempting to determine the root cause of the above condition. Engineering has a need to gather information on vehicles PRIOR to repair that may exhibit this condition. As a result, this information will be used to "root cause" the customer's concern and develop/validate a field fix. Some...
PIC5611E — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the rear view camera options on the vehicles equipped with rear view camera. The rear view camera brightness can be adjusted on some models while the transmission is in reverse and using the Menu or Select button. To turn off...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 GMC SAVANA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC SAVANA
- 2009 GMC SAVANA — 2 complaints
- 2010 GMC SAVANA — 3 complaints
- 2011 GMC SAVANA — 1 complaint
- 2012 GMC SAVANA — 4 complaints
- 2013 GMC SAVANA — 2 complaints
- 2014 GMC SAVANA (current)
- 2015 GMC SAVANA — 2 complaints
- 2016 GMC SAVANA — 12 complaints
- 2017 GMC SAVANA — 10 complaints
- 2018 GMC SAVANA — 5 complaints
- 2019 GMC SAVANA — 7 complaints
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