1997 GMC SAFARI

200 complaints filed with NHTSA.

200
Complaints
10
Crashes
3
Fires
14
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION17
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR8
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY6
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER6
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP4
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM4

Recent Complaints

20140828CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

THIS VAN BELONGS TO MY MOTHER. MY SISTER WAS DRIVING THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. SHE IS 60 YRS OF AGE AND A VERY GOOD DRIVER. HER DESCRIPTION: "JUST PULLING AWAY FROM ONE LIGHT & COMING UP TO ANOTHER. WASN'T GOING MORE THAN 20 MPH. STEP ON THE BRAKES & THEY WEREN'T THERE." THE ACCIDENT CAUSED ABOUT $500 IN DAMAGE TO THE HONDA AUTO THAT WAS STRUCK, AND SIMILAR LIGHT DAMAGE TO THE BUMPER OF THE SAFARI. I INSPECTED SYSTEM AND FOUND NO LEAKS, AND CONCLUDED THAT MASTER CYLINDER MAY BE FAILING, SO

Mileage: 70,000

20110804CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1997 GMC SAFARI BRAKE FAILED COMPLETELY NO REAR NO FRONT SUSPECT IT WAS THE ANTI LOCK CONTROL UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT . NO LEAKS VISIBLE. *TR

Mileage: 185,000

20040824FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTS, AND UNDERNEATH HOOD FROM THE WINDSHIELD. CONSUMER PULLED OVER, LIFTED UP THE HOOD, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISHE THE FIRE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK

20040623CrashCHILD SEAT:HARNESS/CROTCH BUCKLE

COSCO MODEL #22260HOU, DOM 03-11-04. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CHILD BOOSTER SEAT BUCKLE BROKE. THE CHILD SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK *SC *JB

Mileage: 85,483

20020514CrashAIR BAGS

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, FRONT END SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, CONSUMER STATES IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE IMPACT WAS HIGHER THAN WHAT THE IMPACT SENSORS NEEDED FOR AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.

20011030CrashAIR BAGS

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, FRONT END SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE, CONSUMER STATES IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE IMPACT WAS HIGHER THAN WHAT THE IMPACT SENSORS NEEDED FOR AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY, ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.

20010316STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY DEVICE FOR REAR TAILGATE, GLASS PART, IN EVENT IT FALLS SUDDENLY SO THAT IT CAN PREVENT INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE HAS BEEN 1 SLIGHT INJURY BECAUSE OF THIS. *SLC

20001206CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED, THERE WAS NO STEERING OR BRAKES. CONSUMER TOTALLED VAN. *AK

20000426CrashSTEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

THE BRAKE RESERVOIR HAD A HOLE IN IT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE, VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG BROKE DRIVERS HAND. NLM

20000426CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE BRAKE RESERVOIR HAD A HOLE IN IT CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE, VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG BROKE DRIVERS HAND. NLM

20000310AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING AIRBAGS DEPLOYED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND FELT THAT GMC WAS NOT LIABLE FOR THE INCIDENT. *AK

19990920FirePOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

THE BATTERY CABLE LINE HANGING OVER THE THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE GOING INTO THE INTAKE/OUTTAKE MANIFORD, WHICH CUT IT IN HALF. THE TRANSMISSION CAUGHT ON FIRE.CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

19990920FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

THE BATTERY CABLE LINE HANGING OVER THE THE TOP OF THE TRANSMISSION COOLING LINE GOING INTO THE INTAKE/OUTTAKE MANIFORD, WHICH CUT IT IN HALF. THE TRANSMISSION CAUGHT ON FIRE.CONTACTED THE DEALER. *AK

19990217STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

UPPER HINGE OF PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR TOO CLOSE TO HEAD AREA, RESULTING IN HITTING OF PASSENGER HEAD WHEN TRYING TO SWERVE.

19990217STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

CONSUMER INJURED HAND WHEN OPENING REAR DUTCH DOOR DUE TO DESIGN WITH EXPOSED METAL CORNER THAT IS VERY SHARP.

19981104LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH

WHILE LOADING GROCERIES THE TAILGATE OF THE VAN FAILED ,AND CLOSED ON CONSUMER,S NECK, RESULTING IN INJUTIES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

19980214AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

AIR BAG FAILURE.

19971231STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

THE HATCH GAVE WAY WHILE IN RAISED POSITION AND HIT OWNER IN HEAD AND NECK.

19970709CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

GOING 65MPH SOUTH BOUND; TRACTOR NORTH BOUND; FRONT REAR TIRE BOLTS CAME OFF; TIRE CAME OFF TRACTOR & HIT VAN ON BUMPER; AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT; VEHICLE FILLED UP W/WHITE CLOUD THAT SMELLED; SEAT BELTS & ABS WORKED FINE. *AK

19970709CrashWHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

GOING 65MPH SOUTH BOUND; TRACTOR NORTH BOUND; FRONT REAR TIRE BOLTS CAME OFF; TIRE CAME OFF TRACTOR & HIT VAN ON BUMPER; AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT; VEHICLE FILLED UP W/WHITE CLOUD THAT SMELLED; SEAT BELTS & ABS WORKED FINE. *AK