1997 Van Con GMC Savana Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other GMC Savana years
- Not enough data 2nd of 3 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 1997 Van Con GMC Savana so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
1997 Van Con GMC Savana recalls (2)
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Structure:body:door:hinge and attachments
Problem: Vehicle description: conversion type-a school buses equipped with plunger/socket positive door openers on single rear emergency doors. These buses do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
Risk: In the event of an emergency, small children may have difficulty in opening the door, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will remove the plunger/socket type door opener and replace it with a telescopic prop door opener.
Structure:body:door
Problem: Vehicle description: conversion school buses equipped with a single rear emergency door. The last seat is too close to the emergency rear door restricting the passage. This does not meet the requirements of fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
Risk: In the event of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to properly exit the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will reposition the seats forward; replace rear-most seat back cushion with a thin back; or remove 30" wide rear-most seat and replace with a 16" wide seat.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Van Con GMC Savana years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 GMC Savana | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 GMC Savana | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Van Con GMC Savana?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Van Con GMC Savana?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Van Con GMC Savana a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other GMC Savana model years, the 1997 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.