"How reliable is the 1996 Gmc Savana?"

"Based on 45 NHTSA complaints, the 1996 Gmc Savana has a median complaint mileage of 66175 miles. The most common issue is Fuel Pump."

"What are common problems with the 1996 Gmc Savana?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1996 Gmc Savana is Fuel Pump, accounting for a significant portion of the 45 total complaints filed."

1996 Gmc Savana: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 45 complaints

Total Complaints

66,175mi

Median Mileage

Fuel Pump

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

46,337 25th Percentile

66,175 Median Mileage

87,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Fuel Pump

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Automatic Transmission

Unknown Or Other

Windshield Wiper/Washer

Power Train

Motor

Door

Webbing

Seat Belts

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ON UPWARD INCLINE, PASSENGER RIGHT REAR DOOR, WHEN OPENED MOVES FREELY TOWARD REAR WHEEL, POSSIBLY MAY CAUSE INJURY. &AK ALSO ON DOWNWARD INCLINR, WHEN OPENED MOVES FREELY TOWARD FRONT WHEEL AND SLAMS SHUT.*JB"

"PURCHASED THE TRUCK NEW, IT IS A CONVERSATION VAN, THE BUCKET AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS ARE TOO SHORT . *AK"

"POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE DURING NORMAL BRAKING, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. *AK *JB"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

IL: 8 TX: 7 CA: 4 FL: 4 NJ: 2 OH: 2 AL: 2 LA: 2 AZ: 2 MI: 2

Who Files Complaints?

71.1%

Original Owners

28.900000000000006%

Second+ Owners

Gmc Savana — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	63	69,707	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	2
1998	39	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0
1999	64	61,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4
2000	70	55,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	7
2001	23	54,000	Rotor	0
2003	23	27,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28