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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

1997 GMC Savana Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%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 2 complaints about the visibility of the 1997 GMC Savana, 4% 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.

“Passenger's side 3rd window in back falls out of track onto paint of van when unlatched. This happened at 297 miles, was repaired by dealer. The window fell down when the vehicle was new . The consumer states that the manufacturer should replaced it.”

NHTSA complaint #883774, filed 2001-03

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200518%
200315%
200218%
200115%
1999510%
199813%
199724%
1996720%

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
Equipment
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 GMC Savana

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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