2001 GMC Savana 1500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2001 GMC Savana 1500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2001 GMC Savana 1500.

Most common 2001 GMC Savana 1500 problems

Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Tires	1
Seats	1
Engine	1

What owners report

2014-12-26, Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SAVANA 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

2007-03-17, Seats
DRIVER'S SIDE POWER SEAT BRACKET BREAKS OFF AT THE BASE VERY EASILY. THIS VEHICLE IS A STARCRAFT CONVERSION OF A 2001 GMC SAVANA VAN. THIS BRACKET HAS BROKEN OFF 4 TIMES SINCE THE VAN WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2001. THIS HAS TO BE A SAFETY HAZARD, AS THE SEAT WILL BE VERY PRONE TO BREAKING OFF IN THE EVENT OF ANY COLLISION. THIS IS A $600 REPAIR EACH TIME. THE GM CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE HAS IGNORED OUR LATEST COMMUNICATION WITH HIM. THE MOST RECENTLY BROKEN SEAT BRACKET WAS INSTALLED IN MAY 2006, AND BROKE MARCH 3, 2007, SO HAS LASTED LESS THAN A YEAR. THIS IS A LIGHTLY USED FAMILY VEHICLE, NOT USED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE.

2006-08-30, Tires
TWO TIRE FAILURES WITHIN PAST 8 WEEKS. BOUGHT FOUR CONTINENTAL SPORT LT/SUV TIRES AT WALMART IN COLORADO 6/18/04. INSTALLED ON 2001 GMC SAVANA (FULL SIZE) PASSENGER VAN 235/75R15. TIRES HAVE UNDER 30,000 USE BY SUMMER 2006. IN JUNE 2006, RIGHT REAR TIRE FAILED WITH MAJOR TREAD SEPARATION AND METAL CORDS UNRAVELED BENEATH TREAD CAUSING EGG SHAPE AND TIRE TO BECOME PARTIAL SHRAPNEL. IT WAS HOT DAY; OCCURRED WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED; TIRE PRESSURE HAD BEEN CHECKED SAME DAY AND WAS GOOD PER SIDEWALL MAX PSI RATING. REPLACED WITH PRO RATED DISCOUNT. TODAY, AUG 29, 2006, ANOTHER ONE OF THE TIRES FAILED IN EXACT SAME MANNER! THIS WAS FRONT RIGHT TIRE. TIRE HAD SEPA

2001 GMC Savana 1500 questions

Does the 2001 GMC Savana 1500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2001 GMC Savana 1500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 GMC Savana 1500?

Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Tires (1), Seats (1), Engine (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2001 GMC Savana 1500 has been fixed?

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