1997 GMC Savana Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 20%of 46 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 1997 GMC Savana, 20% of the 46 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 slowing down vehicle driver felt a pulsation in front steering wheel. Took to dealer, and he changed brake rotors, but not pads. Since then, consumer brought vehicle to dealer 4 more times. Last time was on 01/ 28/99. Picked it up a couple of days later, and it still had pulsation. Consumer indicated that when applying brakes it felt as though vehicle was going to stop.”
NHTSA complaint #856152, filed 2000-02“Consumer states while driving, the power steering went out, the dealer determined the shaft broke in the power steering pump, dealer replaced the power steering pump assembly and serpentine belt.”
NHTSA complaint #565862, filed 2002-05“When applying the brakes there are loud squeaking noises and the pedal gets soft and goes closer to the floor. Also, front calipers have gotten stuck, and had to be replaced. Dealer cant find the cause of the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #845651, filed 1999-08“Towing a rented trailer and small hydra-hoe. Weather conditions had been raining. The trailer contains a hyrdraulic master cylinder that is activated from the force of the trailer pushing the vehicle when stopping. In this cause the anti-locks would provide sufficient stopping power as they would not lock up. The more the trailer pushed the less they would brake. Rig was virtually brakeless into an intersection. This was not a panic stop, the light had changed with appx 80 yards to stop speed appx. 35mph .”
NHTSA complaint #716900, filed 2000-01“When putting foot on the brake pedal to stop the truck it pulls to the right. The braking system has been changed 3 times, also the steering pulls to the right and it has been aligned 4 times.”
NHTSA complaint #819586, filed 1997-12Related service bulletins
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Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 14% |
| 2016 | 2 | 33% |
| 2007 | 3 | 50% |
| 2006 | 1 | 14% |
| 2005 | 2 | 15% |
| 2004 | 2 | 17% |
| 2003 | 4 | 18% |
| 2002 | 2 | 17% |
| 2001 | 2 | 11% |
| 2000 | 21 | 43% |
| 1999 | 13 | 27% |
| 1998 | 9 | 27% |
| 1997 | 9 | 20% |
| 1996 | 6 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1997 GMC Savana
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 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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