20 of the
200 complaints about the 1997 GMC Safari are about the
engine — 10% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
100,000 miles.
ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH DEFECTIVE COMPONENTS ON CONSUMER'S TWO VANS. EACH VAN HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH IT'S TRANSMISSION, ALTERNATOR, MOTORS FOR DOOR AND WINDOWS, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, FUEL PUMP, OXYGEN SENSORS AND WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. *LA THE CONSUMER HAS TWO GMC SAFARI'S BOTH 1997 MODELS. THEIR VIN'S ARE [XXX] AND [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #10059141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Virginia Beach, VA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER DISAPPOINTED IN SOME OF THE PROBLEMS HE HAD WITH THE CHASSIS AND OTHER AUXILIARY SYSTEMS. (NAR) *PH TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AC/ HEATER, GAS GAUGE, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, ELECTRIC WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #10066973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 122,000 milesST Cloud, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
A/C/HEATING: REAR HEAT WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REWIRED ENGINE: THE WATER PUMP WENT OUT AND HAD TO REPLACE IT, THAT WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY. BUT STILL HAS A FRONT OIL LEAK SOME WHERE IN THE FRONT. OTHER: I HEARD A GRINDING NOISE WHILE GOING DOWN THE ROAD I TOOK IT IN TO THE DEALER I BOUGHT IT FROM AND THEY LOOKED IT OVER AND SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG. SHORTLY AFTER WARRANTY RAN OUT THE TRANSFER CASE WENT OUT SO WE HAD A USED ONE PUT IN AND IT ONLY LASTED FOUR MONTHS NOW IT SITS IN THE GARAGE THERE SHOULD BE SOMETHING TO DO ABOUT THE TRANSFER CASE THEY SHOULD LAST LONGER. BRAKES: BEEN HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE ABS BRAKES SINCE WE BOUGHT IT TOOK IT IN TO A DEALER AND THEY SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH IT. I ENDED UP DOING THE BRAKES AND FOUND THEY HAD CRACKED PADS CAUSING THE NOISE IN THE BRAKES. FOUND OUT THAT ALL WHEEL DRIVE IS NOT WHAT IT IS MADE OUT TO BE, I HAVE HAD A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THIS 1997 GMC SAFARI ALL WHEEL DRIVE VAN.
NHTSA complaint #10070433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesCypress, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE THROTTLE BODY ON OUR 1997 GMC SAFARI CAME APART SENDING PIECES INTO THE ENGINE AND FAILING IN A WIDE OPEN THROTTLE CONDITION THAT WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE BY THE DRIVER. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE DRIVER ENTERED THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR ACCELERATED THROUGH 85 MILES PER HOUR WITHOUT ANY DEPRESSION OF THE ACCELERTOR. THE DRIVER HAD TO CONTINUOUSLY APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE TO KEEP SPEED SOMEWHAT UNDER CONTROL. THE ONLY MEANS TO CONTROL THE ENGINE WAS TO TURN IT OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10039372 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pasadena, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
THE HONEYCOMB CATALYST MATERIAL IS BROKEN AND CAN BE HEARD TO BE RATTLING AROUND WITHIN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CATALYST WITHIN THE HOUSING WILL FURTHER DETERIORATE, BREAK APART, AND MIGRATE INTO THE MUFFLER. SINCE THE MUFFLER IS NOT SHIELDED AS WELL AS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THIS PRESENTS A VERY REAL FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #752324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pasadena, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE HONEYCOMB CATALYST MATERIAL IS BROKEN AND CAN BE HEARD TO BE RATTLING AROUND WITHIN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CATALYST WITHIN THE HOUSING WILL FURTHER DETERIORATE, BREAK APART, AND MIGRATE INTO THE MUFFLER. SINCE THE MUFFLER IS NOT SHIELDED AS WELL AS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, THIS PRESENTS A VERY REAL FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA complaint #752324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Diego, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE HAS ROUGH IDLE/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT PREVIOUSLY, DEALER PERFORMED ENGINE TUNE-UP. NEXT PROBLEM OF ROUGH ENGINE/CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, STILL WAITING FROM DEALER AS TO THE CAUSE. TSB 00-06-04-003 HAS BEEN ISSUED CONCERNING THIS PROBLEM, THE QUESTION IS, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM, SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE TRAVELLING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS.
NHTSA complaint #739353 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseau, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSES THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, THE ENGINE TO LOOSE POWER, GAUGES TO ACT ERRATICALLY AND THE VEHICLE TO BUCK AND VIBRATE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fayetteville, AR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OIL CIRCULATION TUBE (PART # 15996928) HAS RUPTURED, CAUSING OIL TO SPILL ALL OVER ENGINE. *AK THIS FAILURE ALSO RESULTED IN ENGINE DAMAGE THAT COULD NOT BE FIXED THEREFORE THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #866122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin, GA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE WILL STOP/IT COMPLETELY DIES INTERMITTENLY WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CLAIMS CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #864997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm City, FL
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE STALLS AT A SLOW SPEED OR WHEN APPLYING ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOP POSITION. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON 12 OCCASIONS, AND AT TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS. PROBLEM IS STILL UNRESOLVED. ROTORS REPAIRED/OUT OF ROUND, MASTER POWER WINDOW SWITCH FAILED, HEADLAMP SWITCH REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA complaint #858704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE LEAK AND RATTLE NOISE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #548976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Bernadino, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
STARTING TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD NOISE, THE ENGINE PULLEY POPPED OFF WHICH EFFECTED THE BRAKES AND STEERING.
NHTSA complaint #848796 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laguna HIL, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM. YH
NHTSA complaint #606740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND BRAKES (BELT DID NOT BRAKE AND FLUID OK)
NHTSA complaint #709479 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roseau, MN
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSES THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, THE ENGINE TO LOOSE POWER, GAUGES TO ACT ERRATICALLY AND THE VEHICLE TO BUCK AND VIBRATE. NLM
NHTSA complaint #782530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Corona, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #608156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Arlington, TX
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
VEHICLE MAKES RATTLING NOISE. MUFFLER AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED BUT NOISE STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #537668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Covington, LA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A LOUD POPPING NOISE COMES FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #532254 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Windsor, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING IT LOSES POWER. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #819369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.