1998 GMC Savana Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 18%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 GMC Savana, 18% of the 33 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.
“Water gets under the carpet where airbag sensor is located, causing the light to illuminate while the vehicle is in motion. The dealer has been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #884855, filed 2001-04Air 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 1998 GMC Savana
9 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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