18 of the 200 complaints about the 1997 GMC Safari are about the fuel system — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 71,200 miles.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL LEAK IN SAFARI SUPPLIED FUEL LINE THAT GOES TO THE GENERATOR.
NHTSA complaint #10167944 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED. *JB
NHTSA complaint #10113603 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
SMELLED GASOLINE. CHECKED FOR LEAKS. FOUND GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FITTING WHERE THE SUPPLY LINE TRANSITIONS FORM A PLASTIC HOSE THAT ORIGINATES AT THE FUEL PUMP TO THE 3/8 INCH STEEL FUEL LINE. THIS LEAK WAS VERY CLOSE TO THE HOT EXHAUST MUFFLER. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND SHOULD PROMPT A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10064589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
THE BAFFLE ON THE THROTTLE BODY CAME LOOSE, CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN WIDE OPEN. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10059917 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT ON A BACK ROAD I WAS CROSSING OVER A RAILROAD TRACK AND THE VEHICLE CUT OUT. I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT OVER THE TRACKS TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH MY 2 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. THE GAS GAUGE READ THAT THE VEHICLE HAD A QUARTER OF A TANK OF GAS, WHEN IN FACT THE TANK WAS EMPTY. THE GAS GAUGE HAS NOT WORKED EVER SINCE.
NHTSA complaint #10000427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS, BUT GAS GAUGE WAS READING GAS IN TANK AS FULL. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8004625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #749848 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ENGINE STALLED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. ON JULY 1 WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ENGINE STALLED AGAIN. FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #892016 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THIS PROBLEM RLESS THAN 30 DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VAN, IT WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN FIXED AT THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP 12K AGO, BUT THIS PROBLEM HAS REOCURRED. IN ADDITION, HAVE HAD A POWER WINDOW MOTOR GO OUT, BLOWER FAN BURN UP, TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS AFTER BEING SERVICED BY DEALERSHIP AND LASTLY A FUEL GAUGE THAT REFUSES TO WORK.
NHTSA complaint #739911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
GAS GAUGE FAILS TO REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUN TOF FUEL IN FUEL TANK WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE STOPS WHEN FUEL GAUGE STILL REGISTERS FUEL.
NHTSA complaint #864341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
A NEW VEHICHLE SHOULD NEVER HAVE THESE KINDS OF PROBLEMS. GMC COULD CARE LESS ABOUT MY PROBLEMS BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT OF WARRANTY AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THEM. EACH TIME COST OVER $1,000 DOLLARS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #719600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
A NEW VEHICHLE SHOULD NEVER HAVE THESE KINDS OF PROBLEMS. GMC COULD CARE LESS ABOUT MY PROBLEMS BECAUSE THEY WERE OUT OF WARRANTY AND I HAD TO PAY FOR THEM. EACH TIME COST OVER $1,000 DOLLARS. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #719600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MY FUEL GUAGE SHOWS FULL REGARDLESS HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK, REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE THIS IS THIRD GMC WITH THIS PROBLEM, SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY,
NHTSA complaint #717948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ALL THE GAUGES DO NOT WORK DUE TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PREVIOUSLY, DEALER REPLACED GAS GAUGE. ALSO, TRANSMISSIN MALFUNCTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #847951 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
VEHICLE EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKING/GAS PEDAL STICKING/GAS INDICATOR ALWAYS READING FULL TANK OF GAS/ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON AND OFF, AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #841157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #705630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.