Transmission and drivetrainPart report
1998 GMC Savana Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%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 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1998 GMC Savana, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | 43% |
| 2016 | 1 | 17% |
| 2004 | 2 | 17% |
| 2003 | 1 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 11% |
| 2000 | 3 | 6% |
| 1999 | 3 | 6% |
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
| 1997 | 7 | 15% |
| 1996 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 1998 GMC Savana
Brakes
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 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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