2017 GMC SAVANA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
27
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 GMC SAVANA
The 2017 GMC SAVANA has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR, EQUIPMENT. 27 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (3 complaints), Air Bags (1 complaint), and Seat Belts (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2017 GMC SAVANA
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2017 GMC SAVANA, potentially affecting up to 396,399 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 19V387000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 1,159 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Consequence: Tempered glass increases the risk of injury in the event of a side impact or rollover crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass windows with laminated glass windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall...
View full details →Recall 19V428000 — EQUIPMENT
| 325 vehicles affected
Defect: Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to...
Consequence: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Unicell will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners and offer a remedy, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service 1-800-384-4400 or Unicell at 1-716-853-8628.
View full details →Recall 18V655000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 30,448 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Express and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with a single, manual, rear climate control module (CCM). If the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, components within the CCM may overheat.
Consequence: If the CCM overheats, there is an increased risk of a fire in the vehicle's headliner.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will remove the electrical insulation from a wiring connector within the CCM to remove the fire risk, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020...
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2017 GMC SAVANA
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 GMC SAVANA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Savana. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
The ABS Control Unit is faulty for the second time on this vehicle, with only 28,174 miles on it. The first time was 11/09/20 at 24,156 miles.
My airbag light will come on randomly . I had it scanned and its coming up as a DTC .
My airbag light will come on randomly . I had it scanned and its coming up as a DTC .
Have taken it to the GMC dealership over seven times with same issue. They refuse to fix problem due to not being able to replicate it. Losing steering and braking issue is getting worse. This is a LARGE HEAVY TRUCK and GM refuses to help fix. This is very disturbing. Has to be something in the drive train.
Safety Rating for the 2017 GMC SAVANA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 GMC SAVANA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 GMC SAVANA
General Motors, LLC has issued 27 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2017 GMC SAVANA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
N232428780-01 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the transmission Control Valve Body Ball Check Valves can wear prematurely resulting in the possibility for them to become stuck or pass through the Control Valve Body Spacer Plate. The customer may not be able to shift into drive from park or...
03-06-04-017R — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
This service bulletin provides information on availability of Diesel Fuel additives.
22-NA-149 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
This informational bulletin provides you with contacts in event of the installation of Cruise control.
21NA282 — POWER TRAIN
This bulletin provides a procedure to replace the shifter cable, lever and bracket if the shifter at the lever located at the trans, has popped off.
21NA260 — EQUIPMENT
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Lack of Power or Poor Performance During High Ambient Temperatures with RPO (C7N) 12,300 LB GVWR or (C4M) 9,900 LB GVWR.
PIT5125F — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles proper operation of the stop and/or turn signals. For vehicles without Regular Production Option Code V4D circuit 618 is for the left stop and turn signal and circuit 619 dark green is for the right stop and turn signal....
N192291610 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Special Coverage - On some 2017 model year Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, the NOx sensor end coating could peel off due to the high temperature of the exhaust gas. There is no effect on vehicle safety systems or drivability, however, customers could experience a malfunction indicator lamp, (service...
N192291610 — EQUIPMENT
Special Coverage - On some 2017 model year Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles, the NOx sensor end coating could peel off due to the high temperature of the exhaust gas. There is no effect on vehicle safety systems or drivability, however, customers could experience a malfunction indicator lamp, (service...
PIP5700B — POWER TRAIN
This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that the part numbers for the internal wiring harnesses for the 8 speed RWD transmissions are not listed in the Electronic Parts Catalog. Technicians are to refer to the information provided in this document to obtain the internal wiring harness part numbers...
PIC6095C — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to tell the difference between the integrated center stack, the radio, the human machine interface, and the vehicle communication interface module. There are pictures of all the individual modules for identification purposes.
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 GMC SAVANA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC SAVANA
- 2012 GMC SAVANA — 4 complaints
- 2013 GMC SAVANA — 2 complaints
- 2014 GMC SAVANA — 1 complaint
- 2015 GMC SAVANA — 2 complaints
- 2016 GMC SAVANA — 12 complaints
- 2017 GMC SAVANA (current)
- 2018 GMC SAVANA — 5 complaints
- 2019 GMC SAVANA — 7 complaints
- 2020 GMC SAVANA — 0 complaints
- 2021 GMC SAVANA — 3 complaints
- 2022 GMC SAVANA — 1 complaint
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