{"id":"2019_gmc_savana","make":"GMC","make_slug":"gmc","model":"Savana","model_slug":"savana","year":2019,"url":"/gmc/savana/2019/","pts":[],"configs":[],"vclass":"Van","segment":"Van","epa_certified":false,"recalls":[{"campaign":"24V702000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2024-09-19","owner_notified":"2025-02-20","units":18325,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway vehicles equipped with optional GM-provided body mounts (RPO BNC).  The brake line may have insufficient clearance to the body mounts, which can result in brake line damage that can lead to a brake fluid leak.","consequence":"A brake fluid leak can result in brake failure, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the brake line as necessary, free of charge.  Interim letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 5, 2024.  A second notice will be sent once the remedy becomes available, anticipated February 28, 2025.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N242466950.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N242466950","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V247000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2023-04-06","owner_notified":"2023-05-02","units":150830,"summary":"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.","consequence":"An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will properly seal the rear HVAC blower motor circuits at the left side B-pillar, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GMC's number for this recall is N222386050.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N222386050","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"21V115000","component":"TIRES","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-02-25","owner_notified":"2021-03-22","units":33838,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles.  The affected tires were cured for too long during production.","consequence":"Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss.  Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began March 22, 2021.  Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006.  GM's number for this recall is N212329050.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212329050","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V644000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-09-06","owner_notified":"2019-10-03","units":91399,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles.  The seatbelt-unfastened warning light will not illuminate for approximately five seconds after the ignition is moved to the \"on\" or \"start\" position.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, \"Occupant Crash Protection.\"","consequence":"Without the seatbelt warning reminder, the driver may forget to fasten the seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster, free of charge.  The recall began October 3, 2019.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N192264500.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N192264500","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V428000","component":"EQUIPMENT","mfr":"Unicell Body Company Inc.","reported":"2019-06-11","owner_notified":"2019-05-09","units":325,"summary":"Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image.  The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.","consequence":"The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Unicell will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners and offer a remedy, free of charge.  The recall began May 9, 2019.  Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service 1-800-384-4400 or Unicell at 1-716-853-8628.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V387000","component":"VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2019-05-23","owner_notified":"2019-07-05","units":1159,"summary":"General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles.  One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, \"Ejection Mitigation.\"","consequence":"Tempered glass increases the risk of injury in the event of a side impact or rollover crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass windows with laminated glass windows, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began July 5, 2019.  Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733.  GM's number for this recall is N192218960.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N192218960","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":6,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":45,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":6,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",2],["Latches/Locks/Linkages",1],["Exterior Lighting",1],["Engine",1],["Steering",1],["Unspecified",1]],"by_year":{"2021":1,"2023":2,"2024":1,"2025":2},"excerpts":[["2025-01-10","Service Brakes","This recall (N242466950 - Potential Brake Line Leak) was issued on September 19, 2024, for my 2019 GMC Savana (VIN: [XXX] ). After 4 months, no remedy or parts are available, leaving the vehicle undrivable. It is unsafe and cannot be transported/exported to Canada due to unresolved recalls. This delay is causing financ\u2026"],["2024-11-15","Steering","The contact owns a 2019 GMC Savana. The contact stated while driving 60-65 MPH over a bump in the roadway, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact researched the failure on YouTube and determined the vehicle had experienced the death wobble. The contact called OnSta\u2026"],["2023-08-17","Electrical System","The battery run out of charge. After a battery boost the car turn on and work OK except that the signal lights did not work first, then they turn on by itself. Same thing happened with the warning lights. The AC stopped working, The wipers wash pump does not work, the outside lights do not turn to high and stayed on af\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"VAN RWD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.292,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"VAN RWD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.292,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"VAN RWD","overall":null,"frontal":null,"side":null,"rollover":3,"rollover_risk":0.279,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":null,"ncap":null,"complaints":6},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}