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2006 GMC Savana 3500 problems

The most common problem on the 2006 GMC Savana 3500 is seats. It has fewer complaints than a typical Savana 3500 model year.

Typical yearClose to a typical year
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
3
Service bulletins
146
Worst area
Seats

The worst 2006 GMC Savana 3500 problems

Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.

  • Seats
    1

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  • Seats
    1

Recalls 3

Equipment adaptive/mobilityReported December 9, 2008 · 4 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Myers is recalling 4 my 2006 gmc 3500, my 2007 thomas built 101ps and my 2008 thomas built 1208s vans and buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
Risk
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy
Myers is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or myers at 1‑330‑533‑5556.

Recall number 08V646000 · Recall details

Equipment adaptive/mobilityReported December 9, 2008 · 4 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Myers is recalling 4 my 2006 gmc 3500, my 2007 thomas built 101ps and my 2008 thomas built 1208s vans and buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
Myers is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or myers at 1‑330‑533‑5556.

Recall number 08V647000 · Recall details

Equipment adaptive/mobilityReported October 6, 2008 · 133 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Mobilityworks is recalling 133 my 2005-2006 ford e250, my 2000, 2004-2006 e350, my 2000, 2005 e450, my 2005-2006 gmc 2500, gmc 3500, and my 2006 dodge 2500 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
Risk
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy
Mobilityworks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or mobilityworks at 1‑800‑769‑8267.

Recall number 08V519000 · Recall details

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Technical service bulletins for the 2006 GMC Savana 3500 146

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

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What 2006 GMC Savana 3500 owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 24, 2016 · Seats · 121,000 miles · NH

I own 6 gmc savana 3500 "3" 2005 & "3" 2006 I found on line that there was a recall for seat belts for both years and can not find it on your site the recall # is 05113

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Is the 2006 GMC Savana 3500 reliable?

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2006 GMC Savana 3500, fewer than a typical Savana 3500 model year.

What is the most common problem with the 2006 GMC Savana 3500?

Seats, with 1 complaint.

How many recalls does the 2006 GMC Savana 3500 have?

3 recalls, covering equipment adaptive/mobility.

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