Gmc Savannah 1997
Model Savannah made in 1997 by Gmc got 25 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding structure.
Model 1997
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 151200 | 12/15/2000 | 617786 | This service message addresses customer concerns regarding theft deterrents, a new rear door outside handle and license plate housing developed for added theft protection. *tt | 04/11/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 020864012 | 05/01/2002 | 634592 | Side cargo doors are hard to open or stiff on 1996 - 2002 chevrolet and gmc g-van models. *tt | 10/03/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 1 | |||
| Airbag inadvertently deployed with nobody inside the vehicle. *la *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| Safety hazard! the electric driver seat is not square with the steering wheel.the seat position makes the driver set at an angle to the right of the wheel so if the air bag is deployed it will hit the driver in the right shoulder and on the left side of the head and twist the body around.the way the driver seat is angled the air bag will never hit square with the body . this is a safety hazard as the air bag will cause the body to twist as opposed to hitting you square and holding you face forward . i feel it will crowd the driver towards the drivers side door in a twisted condition. gmc and auto form and the dealer have been notified and i am told i will have to live with this safety hazard as they cannot correct it and they are all in agreement that there is a definite problem. again that i will have to just live with. i hope that the vehicle is never in an accident with the air bag deployed and multiple deaths and or permanent injury as a result of this safety hazard. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 03/19/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| While driving down the road the van briefly lost power. at the next stop sign i noticed white steam or smoke coming from under the hood. after turning the van continued to lose power until i got pulled over. after getting myself and two of my children out of the van the smoke turned black and i knew it was a fire. as we walked back to a safe distance i could see fire dripping out from under the front of the van. it was soon engulfed in fire and continued to burn until the fire dept. arrived to put it out. the van was totaled. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/01/1997 | 0 | ||
| While driving the engine cuts off without reason at 30mph and under only. problem has not been discovered. *ak | |||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - JACKS | |||
| 04/14/1998 | |||
| While using the jack to change the right rear tire, the jack collapsed and caused the vehicle to fall down. no one was injured. the manufacturer will to contacted. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 09/27/2002 | 104000 | 2 | 11/01/1998 |
| Manufacturer declined to provide assistance in repair/replacement of pump. *ph *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut over to artemis**768169 | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 02/03/2005 | 33000 | 1 | 02/02/1998 |
| Plastic pressure fuel line on my gmc 1997 savannah g150 developed a puncture spraying gasoline near exhaust pipe had to replace send defective line to gm they said they had no way to test it. *jb | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/10/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Fuel sending unit tank failed twice on this van. once on another 3/4 ton van. very expensive to repair. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1998 | 3 | 12/21/1996 | |
| Fuel tank holds 1/2 tank capacity then begins to leak. nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 07/31/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| Major automatic transmission failure first evidenced by harsh 1-2 upshift caused by known factory default in construction materials and solenoid circuitry. many owners reporting same problem either within or after warranty period. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Seat belts locks up, and while driving the buckles will become unlatched. dealer has replaced the buckles on the van. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - WEBBING | |||
| 01/27/1998 | 01/26/1908 | ||
| Seat belts in the rear captains chairs do no connect when a large person is in seat, and when a small person is in seat the belt connects across the neck, which causes choking. dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. states the belts are not properly located and cannot remedy the problem. *ak | |||
| SEATS - FRONT ASSEMBLY - POWER ADJUST | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| Safety hazard! the electric driver seat is not square with the steering wheel.the seat position makes the driver set at an angle to the right of the wheel so if the air bag is deployed it will hit the driver in the right shoulder and on the left side of the head and twist the body around.the way the driver seat is angled the air bag will never hit square with the body . this is a safety hazard as the air bag will cause the body to twist as opposed to hitting you square and holding you face forward . i feel it will crowd the driver towards the drivers side door in a twisted condition. gmc and auto form and the dealer have been notified and i am told i will have to live with this safety hazard as they cannot correct it and they are all in agreement that there is a definite problem. again that i will have to just live with. i hope that the vehicle is never in an accident with the air bag deployed and multiple deaths and or permanent injury as a result of this safety hazard. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 0 | ||
| While slowing down vehicle driver felt a pulsation in front steering wheel. took to dealer, and he changed brake rotors, but not pads. since then, consumer brought vehicle to dealer 4 more times. last time was on 01/ 28/99. picked it up a couple of days later, and it still had pulsation. consumer indicated that when applying brakes it felt as though vehicle was going to stop. *ak | |||
| When applying the brakes there are loud squeaking noises and the pedal gets soft and goes closer to the floor. also, front calipers have gotten stuck, and had to be replaced. dealer cant find the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| 07/03/1997 | 7 | ||
| When putting foot on the brake pedal to stop the truck it pulls to the right. the braking system has been changed 3 times, also the steering pulls to the right and it has been aligned 4 times. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1997 | 3 | ||
| When applying the brakes, the abs brakes would experience an intermittent problem. this would cause a longer stopping distance for the vehicle. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| When applying the brakes there are loud squeaking noises and the pedal gets soft and goes closer to the floor. also, front calipers have gotten stuck, and had to be replaced. dealer cant find the cause of the problem. *ak | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 07/03/1997 | 7 | ||
| When putting foot on the brake pedal to stop the truck it pulls to the right. the braking system has been changed 3 times, also the steering pulls to the right and it has been aligned 4 times. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 11/11/1997 | 1 | 09/12/1997 | |
| Design of narrow running boards along with the vinyl strips and the lack of a rigid platform caused occupant of the van to slip and fall. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 0 | |||
| There are two positions when opening the rear doors; they are 90 & 180 degrees. when opening the rear doors at 180 degrees the detent is not deep enough to hold the doors open. so, when parking on an incline or when the wind blows, the doors will slam shut. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 05/15/2003 | 570000 | 1 | 01/09/1997 |
| Side cargo doors progressively harder to open until rear upper hinge snapped. door left hanging, very dangerous. not rusted or abused. *nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 0 | ||
| While slowing down vehicle driver felt a pulsation in front steering wheel. took to dealer, and he changed brake rotors, but not pads. since then, consumer brought vehicle to dealer 4 more times. last time was on 01/ 28/99. picked it up a couple of days later, and it still had pulsation. consumer indicated that when applying brakes it felt as though vehicle was going to stop. *ak | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 05/28/2000 | 3 | ||
| While driving, firestone firehawk ss10 tire p235/70r15 experienced tread separation, tread had fallen off on right front tire, was not a blowout.problem with the tire has happened 3 times already. vehicle towed to tire shop & replaced. sent tire to firestone. *ak *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 11/29/2000 | 2 | 07/16/1997 | |
| Passenger's side 3rd window in back falls out of track onto paint of van when unlatched. this happened at 297 miles, was repaired by dealer. *ak the window fell down when the vehicle was new . the consumer states that the manufacturer should replaced it. *yh | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | LAUREL | FOX GMC | ||
| ME | ELLSWORTH | DARLING AUTO MALL |