1997 GMC Savana Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 7%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 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1997 GMC Savana, 7% of the 46 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Vehicle's seat belts have two retractors, the shoulder harness and the lap and floor. When the belt is hooked together, consumer can stand and walk away from the seat at least three feet. The consumer's child when buckled in, the buckle of the seat belt stops in the center of the child's chest. The manufacturer insists that this problem is not handled by them.”
NHTSA complaint #824394, filed 1998-07“Seat belts in the rear captains chairs do no connect when a large person is in seat, and when a small person is in seat the belt connects across the neck, which causes choking. Dealer contacted and is aware of the problem. States the belts are not properly located and cannot remedy the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #834014, filed 1999-03Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 GMC Savana
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
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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