1998 Gmc Savana: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 39 complaints
39
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
0
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
5
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
3
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2

Severity Assessment

0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TRANSMISSION FAILED DURING EMERGENCY SITUATION."
"WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, STEERING CANNOT BE CONTROLLED. ALL STEERING IS LOST. DEALER HAS VEHICLE RIGHT NOW. *AK"
"VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH STANDARD TIRES WHICH HOLD ABOUT 2300 POUNDS INSTEAD OF EXLOAD TIRES WHICH HOLD 7200 POUNDS. THIS WAS CAUSING A LOSS OF CONTROL AND PREMATURE WEAR OF THE TIRES. ALSO, LABEL ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR WAS INCORRECT. BECAUSE OF THIS ERROR , IT TOOK 13 MONTHS BEFORE THEY DI..."

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

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