Structure Related Problems of the 1997 GMC Savana

Table 1 shows five common structure related problems of the 1997 GMC Savana. The number one most common problem is related to the door hinge (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the structure (two problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of GMC Savana

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Door Hinge problems	2
Structure problems	2
Door problems	1
Body problems	1
Hood problems	1

Recently reported Structure problems of the 1997 GMC Savana

The Door Hinge problem

Side cargo doors progressively harder to open until rear upper hinge snapped. Door left hanging, very dangerous. Not rusted or abused. Read details...

The Structure problem

Design of narrow running boards along with the vinyl strips and the lack of a rigid platform caused occupant of the van to slip and fall. Read details...

The Door problem

There are two positions when opening the rear doors; they are 90 & 180 degrees. When opening the rear doors at 180 degrees the detent is not deep enough to hold the doors open. So, when parking on an incline or when the wind blows, the doors will slam shut. Read details...

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