GMC Savanna Problems by Year

We compared every GMC Savanna model year from 2006 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2 recalls and federal defect investigations. No Savanna year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

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Complaints by model year

2006
Owner complaints per model year, GMC Savanna. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20060—2—Few

* Complaints compared with the median Savanna year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest GMC Savanna recalls

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 08V-569 · Oct 24, 2008 · 42 vehicles

Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e350, Chevrolet express, my 2006 Ford e250, GMC savanna, Dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Cummings is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or cummings at 1-763-498-7887.

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 08V-568 · Oct 24, 2008 · 42 vehicles

Cummings is recalling 42 my 2006-2008 Ford e150, e350, Chevrolet express, my 2006 Ford e250, GMC savanna, Dodge sprinter conversion vans, and my 2007 newmar dutchstar motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.

Remedy: Cummings is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners May contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or cummings at 1-763-498-7887.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the GMC Savanna should you avoid?

None of the GMC Savanna years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the GMC Savanna had?

2 recalls across 2006. The model year with the most is 2006.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.