2004 GMC Savana 1500 Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 GMC Savana 1500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the tires. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc savanna equipped with definity dakota a/t tires, size 235/75r16. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph, when the vehicle made a thumping noise. The contact pulled over and noticed all of the tread on the right rear tire was missing. A spare tire was installed…”
“The cargo doors are very difficult to open. The door hinges have rusted internal, so that one of the hinges snapped off (lower hinge, passenger side cargo door). Gm has tsb for this but will not cover it. It is very unsafe if you can not exit the door. *tr”
“Tl*- the contact owns a 2004 gmc savanna van with a current odometer reading of 10,200 miles. The contact stated that the van took a long time to stop when the brakes were applied. The contact found that the brakes that came with the vehicle were too small, which resulted in extended stopping…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc savanna 1500 with falken zinen stz01 tires, line size p265/50/r20. While driving at 50 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate excessively. One of the tires experienced belt separation and the rear belt fractured. The tire was replaced however; within 200 miles all three…”
“Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 30 mph, a noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle. Upon inspection by an independent mechanic, it was determined that the inner tie rod was fractured and had to be replaced. This was the second time the same problem occurred and had to be…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 GMC Savana 1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.