1998 GMC Savana Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 12%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 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 GMC Savana, 12% 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.
“The hinges on the side doors of my 1998 Gmc Savana van of the 4 hinges: 1 is broken and 2 are cracked. I called Gmc and got the run around. They said they would not replace them unless you issued a recall on the hinges.”
NHTSA complaint #10021047, filed 2003-06“The hinges onthe side doors are breaking causing the doors to bind and not able to open.you cant get in or out of the van using the side doors. Fist the inside door banels bound on each other and were torn off. The hinges are welded to the Gmc van. I cant replace them.”
NHTSA complaint #10090593, filed 2004-09Related service bulletins
- 10020952Oct 1, 2006Side cargo door is hard to open. Install new hinge pins.
- 10017184Oct 27, 2005Water intrusion at right or left a-pillar.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 14% |
| 2006 | 1 | 14% |
| 2005 | 2 | 15% |
| 2003 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 | 3 | 25% |
| 2001 | 2 | 11% |
| 2000 | 4 | 8% |
| 1999 | 7 | 14% |
| 1998 | 4 | 12% |
| 1997 | 6 | 13% |
| 1996 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1998 GMC Savana
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectrical system
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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