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1997 GMC Savana

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 46 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports3 fire reports2 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

4 reports
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33,000 miles · Mar 8, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline

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

NHTSA ODI #10152204

104,000 miles · Oct 7, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline

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

NHTSA ODI #10007463

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL SENDING UNIT TANK FAILED TWICE ON THIS VAN. ONCE ON ANOTHER 3/4 TON VAN. VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716901

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK HOLDS 1/2 TANK CAPACITY THEN BEGINS TO LEAK. NLM

NHTSA ODI #546347

Official recalls

1

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.