Complaints about the 2018 GMC Savana peaked in 2019, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Van, gasoline, RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive, built in United States. Owner complaints on file from Jan 27, 2019 to Mar 10, 2025.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V-247 | Apr 6, 2023 | When the HVAC blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and overheat | Electrical system | 150,830 | Repair or modification |
| 21V-115 | Feb 25, 2021 | Affected tires were cured for too long during production | Tires | 33,838 | Part replacement |
| 19V-428 | Jun 11, 2019 | Affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed | Equipment | 325 | Not stated |
| 19V-387 | May 23, 2019 | One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass | Visibility and wipers | 1,159 | Part replacement |
| 18V-655 | Sep 21, 2018 | If the temperature is set to maximum heat or the mode knob is set to maximum floor vent and an electrical short occurs, components within the CCM… | Electrical system | 30,448 | Not stated |
| 18V-509 | Aug 2, 2018 | Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be incorrectly calibrated, causing the TPMS warning lamp to illuminate when tire pressure reaches 37… | Tires | 94 | Software update |
| 18V-267 | Apr 26, 2018 | These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the… | Equipment | 6,154 | Part replacement |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
3 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
The contact owns a 2018 GMC Savana. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle stalled. The oil pressure light was illuminated. After several attempts, the vehicle failed to restart. The Police Department was called, and the Officer helped to push the vehicle out of the roadway. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced, but the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed back to the residence and was not repaired. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. The repair was pending. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,634.
NHTSA complaint 11647360MY 2018 VAN IS AN EXPLORER CONVERSION WITH 13000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS TAKEN TO GMC FOR REPAIRS FOR WHAT THE TECH IS CALLING A "DEATH WOBBLE". BASICALLY THE VAN AT UNPREDICTED TIMES GETS INTO A ROUGH SHAKING IN THE FRONT END THAT FORCES YOU TO STOP. THIS HAPPENED WHILE BRAKING GOING DOWN STEEP GRADES (5%+), ALSO TURNING ONTO A SLOPED ROAD AND AGAIN JUST TRAVELING ON A HILLY ROAD WITHOUT AND USE OF BRAKES. DEALER FOUND THAT 3 OF THE 4 RIMS WHICH WERE INSTALLED BY EXPLORER CONVERSION VANS ARE WARPED OR BENT. THE TIRE SIZE INSTALLED IS 20" WHICH IS DIFFERENT THAN THE STOCK SIZE OF 16". THE CURRENT TIRES ARE PIRELLI SCORPION VERDE 265/50/R20. THE VAN HAS ONLY BEEN DRIVEN ON STANDARD ROAD AND NEVER COLLIDED WITH OR RAN OVER ANY OBJECT IN THE ROAD. UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME IF REPLACING THE WHEELS WILL FIX THE ISSUE DUE TO ISSUES OBTAINING REPLACEMENTS. BIGGER CONCERN IS 3 OUT OF 4 WHEELS FAILING UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND USE.
NHTSA complaint 11376767AFTER WAITING MY TURN TO PAY A TOLL ON THE OHIO TURNPIKE EXIT IN TOLEDO, THE VAN DID NOT STOP WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND I RAN INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. MY VAN BRAKES HAD BEEN WORKING AS WE EASED UP TO THE TOLL BOTH WITH ABOUT 6 CARS AHEAD OF ME. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES THE WHOLE TIME. WHEN I WAS SECOND ON LINE, I EASED UP ON THE BRAKES. BUT, THE VAN WOULD NOT STOP EVEN THOUGH I STOMPED ON THE BRAKES TWICE VERY HARD, IT STIL WOULD NOT STOP.
NHTSA complaint 11172369Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.