2001 GMC Savana Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 19 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,898miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 GMC Savana, 11% of the 19 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,898 miles.
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.
“Purchased 2001 Gmc savanna 2500 van on 3-31-05 ( no warranty); noticed service engine soon light and air bag light were on. Had van serviced on 4-6-05. Mechanic cleared up all problems except the scan tool could not communicate with the air bag module. When the mechanic started the engine back up, the engine was on for approx. 5 - 10 seconds, and the passenger side air bag went off! Luckily no one was sitting there at the time.”
NHTSA complaint #10118205, filed 2005-04, 47,796 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Gmc Savana. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH, the air bags suddenly deployed and all of the warning lamps illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the air bag sensor was corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 144,000 and the current mileage was 151,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10462377, filed 2012-06, 144,000 milesAir 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 2001 GMC Savana
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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