1997 GMC Savana Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,480miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 GMC Savana, 7% of the 46 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,480 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at 30 MPH and without warning driver side air bag deployed. Then, passenger side air bag deployed. Dealer examined the vehicle, an determined that sensor control module had a short due to moisture in the carpet.”
NHTSA complaint #10062914, filed 2004-03, 111,480 miles“Safety hazard! The electric driver seat is not square with the steering wheel.the seat position makes the driver set at an angle to the right of the wheel so if the air bag is deployed it will hit the driver in the right shoulder and on the left side of the head and twist the body around.the way the driver seat is angled the air bag will never hit square with the body . This is a safety hazard as the air bag will cause the body to twist as opposed to hitting you square and holding you face forward . I feel it will crowd the driver towards the drivers side door in a twisted condition. …”
NHTSA complaint #717290, filed 2000-01Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 29% |
| 2007 | 1 | 17% |
| 2006 | 1 | 14% |
| 2005 | 1 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 8% |
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 11% |
| 2000 | 1 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 18% |
| 1997 | 3 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1997 GMC Savana
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 GMC Savana
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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