Worst 2008 Gmc Savana Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Gmc Savana.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 36,000 mi |
Recalls for 2008 Gmc Savana
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~150,963 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. When the HVAC blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and overheat.
MAIN MOBILITY IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON CHEVROLET EXPRESS AND GMC SAVANA CHASSIS FROM OCTOBER 2007 THROUGH MAY 2010 AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION, SHOULD THE "UP" BUTTON BE RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL AND MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT.
Other Gmc Savana Years
Wider context: See the full Gmc Savana reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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