I was seated on the passenger front seat of my vehicle doing paperwork when my passenger airbag spontaneously deployed causing me to suffer burns and contusions to my legs and groin regions and injuries to my hands, neck, back and shoulders. The vehicle was stationary at the time the airbag deployed.
The worst 1997 GMC Savana 3500 problems
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- Airbags2
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- Airbags2
Recalls
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Technical service bulletins for the 1997 GMC Savana 3500 5
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- Vehicle Recalls
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
What 1997 GMC Savana 3500 owners say
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Tl*the contact owns a 1997 gmc savana 3500. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the passenger side front air bag deployed without warning. There were no injuries. The authorized dealer was notified of the frontal air bag deployment and stated that they needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was very concerned of the safety risk involved with the air bags deploying without a crash occurring. The failure and current mileages were 145,000. Updated 07/15/08.*lj updated 07/15/08
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Questions about the 1997 GMC Savana 3500
Is the 1997 GMC Savana 3500 reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1997 GMC Savana 3500, close to a typical Savana 3500 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 GMC Savana 3500?
Airbags, with 2 complaints.
How many recalls does the 1997 GMC Savana 3500 have?
No recalls on record.
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