2012 GMC Savana Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2012 GMC Savana has 4 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve air bags and visibility/wiper.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 4 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
AIR BAGS
2 50%
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 25%
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1 25%
Quick Insights
The top category is AIR BAGS, accounting for 50% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 3 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2012 GMC Savana
The 2012 GMC Savana has 4 owner complaints in this dataset. AIR BAGS is the most common complaint category, representing about 50% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2012 GMC Savana are AIR BAGS (2), VISIBILITY/WIPER (1), VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2012 GMC Savana?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 3 of 3 systems
AIR BAGS
2 Reports50% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC SAVANA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V117000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 10/23/14*CN
8/29/2014
THE VAN IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD BUT HAS WELL OVER 36,000 MILES ON IT, SO IT IS OFF WARRANTY. THE PASSANGER SEAT IS RARELY USED BUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE PASSANGER SIDE CAME ON INDICATING AIR BAG MAL-FUNCTION. THE DEALER WANTS $350 PLUS POSSIBLE HIGHER CHARGE IF DIFFICULTY ARISES IN REPLACING THE SENSOR. THIS IS REALLY A NON-WEAR ITEM.
5/27/2015
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MOTOR NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. *TR
5/28/2014
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
1 Report25% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
THE DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW MOTOR NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. *TR
5/28/2014
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the most common owner complaints for the 2012 GMC Savana?
Are complaints about the 2012 GMC Savana a serious warning sign?
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Are complaints about the 2012 GMC Savana severe?
Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
GMC Savana: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.
- Complaint entries
- 4
- Top-topic view
- 3 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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