2008 Gmc Savana Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Gmc Savana.

20072009
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2008 Gmc Savana Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:66,000 mi
#21 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:50,000 mi
#31 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Avg mileage:66,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Gmc Savana.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS166,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM150,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING166,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY136,000 mi

Recalls for 2008 Gmc Savana

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~150,963 vehicles.

23V247000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
~150,830 affected

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.

10V205000EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
~133 affected

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.

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