AI Damage2014 GMC Savana 1500: common problems
Owners of the 2014 GMC Savana 1500 filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and steering. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 6
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 33% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 33% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 17% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (33% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (17% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 6 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Failure to brake at low speeds. Brake pedal hard and increased stop distance in low speed, often tight spots.
Whenever you turn the steering wheel, there is a noise that come from it and it sounds like a clunking noise as sometimes will not let you turn past that point. It will do it when it is stationary or driving. It also sounds like it is coming from the steering rack.
Radiator corrosion and leaking. Other vehicles of the same year had same corrosion but this one was not covered . Produced in same plant and tie and location. Vehicle was inspected prior to this and no notification of leaking reported by the dealer until we brought it to their attention.
At low speeds (parking maneuvering) brake pedal gets hard and braking power is lost intermittently.
Vehicle moving on hard surface. Steering turned to limit and abruptly, wheel is "whipped" back away from limit. The action is so severe, it whipped out of my hands and I tracked to the opposing lane. This happened again in a parking lot when I was lining up in a parking slot.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 13,281 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 36% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Savana 1500 has 2 complaints (18 years in the data). This year has 6, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2014 GMC Savana 1500?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, steering, engine. Total complaints: 6. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: knocking, grinding or other noise (17%), rust, corrosion (17%), smoke, burning smell, fire (17%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2014 GMC Savana 1500?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2014 GMC Savana 1500 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2014 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.