1997 GMC Savana 3500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1997 GMC Savana 3500 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (2 reports).

0Recalls
2Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1997 GMC Savana 3500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1997 GMC Savana 3500.

Most common 1997 GMC Savana 3500 problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Air Bags2

What owners report

2015-05-29, Air Bags
I WAS SEATED ON THE PASSENGER FRONT SEAT OF MY VEHICLE DOING PAPERWORK WHEN MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED CAUSING ME TO SUFFER BURNS AND CONTUSIONS TO MY LEGS AND GROIN REGIONS AND INJURIES TO MY HANDS, NECK, BACK AND SHOULDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT THE TIME THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.
2008-06-30, Air Bags
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SAVANA 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND STATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS VERY CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED WITH THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYING WITHOUT A CRASH OCCURRING. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 145,000. UPDATED 07/15/08.*LJ UPDATED 07/15/08

1997 GMC Savana 3500 questions

Does the 1997 GMC Savana 3500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 GMC Savana 3500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1997 GMC Savana 3500?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 1997 GMC Savana 3500 has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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