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SuspensionPart report

1997 GMC Savana Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%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 1 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 GMC Savana, 2% 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.

“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

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017114%
2016117%
200518%
200418%
200315%
200115%
200024%
199912%
199712%

Other parts of the 1997 GMC Savana

Brakes
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 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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