How many problems does the 1997 GMC Safari have?

The 1997 GMC Safari currently has 162 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 1997 GMC Safari?

The most common problems reported for the 1997 GMC Safari are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 1997 GMC Safari problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 1997 GMC Safari comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

1997 GMC Safari Problems

VISIBILITY

22 complaints

WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE FAILURE, APPROXIMATELY IN EARLY 2006 ON 1000K TRIP. PARTS PURCHASED MODULE N12463 PART NUMBER 12463090 FROM DEALER IN EDMONTON AT COST OF $64.87 INCLUDING GST.. RETURNED HOME 1000K AS DEALER TOO BUSY TOO FIX, AND PAID $36.00 LABOR TO HAVE INSTALLED. TOTAL COST FOR MODULE AND LABOR: $100.87. MY REQUEST IS FOR GM TO PAY THIS $100.87 AS THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN COVERED UNDER A RECALL NOTICE AT ANY TIME IN THE LIFE OF THESE VEHICLES. *TR

May 15, 2008

WHILE DRIVING INCLEMENT WEATHER WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAME ON AND OFF ON THEIR OWN. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETRERMINED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Mar 25, 2005

WHILE DRIVING FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. *AK

Feb 23, 2004

WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Aug 12, 2003

CONSUER STATES THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WILL INTERMITTENLY STOP WORKING WHEN THE CONSUMER HAS THE WIPERS IN USE. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. *MR

Sep 26, 2002

+ 17 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

16 complaints

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TRANSMISSION FAILED . HE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP, AND HAD REPAIR WORK DONE IN MAY 2005. IN SEPTEMBER 2005 THE TRANSMISSION FAILED COMPLETELY. HE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, THEY CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP OFFERED TO REFUND THE MONEY FOR SERVICE TOWARD A NEW TRANSMISSION, BUT THIS REPAIR HAS NOT CURRENTLY BEEN MADE.*AK

Nov 01, 2005

1997 GMC SAFARI TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SUN GEAR SHELL FAILURE CAUSED NO REVERSE, SECOND OR OVERDRIVE ON THIS VEHICLE.

Aug 23, 2005

97 SAFARI CONSISTENTLY SETS P1870 CODE, TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN WARMED UP. THE VEHICLE SHIFT EXTREMELY HARD (ACTUALLY SLIP)1ST-2ND-3RD. HARD ENOUGH A SIGNIFICANT CHANCE OF U-JOINT BREAKAGE, UNCONTROLLED TIRE SPINNING ON ICE/SLICK ROADS, (I HAVE EXPERIENCED),WHIPLASH TYPE EXPERIENCE UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION. THIS SUDDEN SHIFT ALSO ATTRIBUTED TO CAUSING INTERIOR COMPONENTS SUCH AS CENTER CONSOLE TO SHAKE LOOSE. SEVERAL INSTANCES HAVE CAUSED ITEMS IN CENTER COLUMN CUP HOLDER TO FALL OUT AND SPILL. GM HAS TSB ON RECORD AND RECOGNIZES THIS AFFECTS 96-02 GM VEHICLES WITH THE 4L60E TRANS(VANS, SUV'S, REAR WHEEL DRIVE CARS AND FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CARS WITH SIMILAR TRANSMISSION). GM RECOGNIZES IN THEIR TSB OF AN INEFFECTIVE VALVE BODY AND THAT THIS IS A "POSSIBLE" PROBLEM AND GOES ON TO STATE IT WAS CORRECTED IN LATE '02 MFG VEHICLES AND THERE ARE NO "RECALLS". IT PROVIDES EXACT INFORMATION REGARDING THE ABOVE PROBLEM (TSB SAYS "CUSTOMER COMPLAINT") GM DEALERS ARE CHARGING CUSTOMERS "OUTRAGEOUS" FIGURES FOR TRANS REPLACE ONLY FOR THE CUSTOMER TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS SOON AS 10K MILES AS THE NEW TRANS IS STILL THE "OLD" MODEL WITH THE DEFECTIVE VALVE BODY. GM FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT A REPLACEMENT TRANS IS NOT NECESSARY(UNLESS "PROVEN" FAILURE) GM FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THE CODE P1870 IN A GM STC CLASS (#17040.01), HOW TO DETERMINE THE FAULT EVEN THOUGH A SIMPLE TSB EXISTS FOR THIS. SEVERAL TSB'S AS REFERENCE (THERE ARE MORE)#01-07-30-012,020 #99-07-30-005 #77-71-75 #02-07-30-001,030,042. SIMPLY SEARCHING THE WEB FOR P1870 WILL RESULT IN CONFIRMATION OF SAID COMPLAINT. *JB

Apr 25, 2003

GEARS CAN BE SHIFTED WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. CONSUMER REALIZED IT AFTER CHILD SHIFTED GEARS WHILE ENGINE WAS IDLING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Dec 17, 2001

THIS SEEMS LIKE AN AWFUL LOT OF EXPENSIVE REPAIRS FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS ARE STILL NOT RESOLVED. IT TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP AND THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION BUT THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST.

Sep 04, 2001

+ 11 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

14 complaints

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.

Sep 23, 2003

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.*AK

Sep 18, 2001

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. *YH

Jul 27, 2000

VEHICLE WILL STOP/IT COMPLETELY DIES INTERMITTENLY WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CLAIMS CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jul 07, 2000

ENGINE LEAK AND RATTLE NOISE. NLM

Oct 12, 1999

+ 9 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

11 complaints

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 I REPLACED IT. AFTER THAT REPAIR, HAD EXCELLENT PEDAL. I BORROWED THE VAN A FEW DAYS LATER, AND WHILE DRIVING IT, I EXPERIENCED THE SAME NO BRAKE CONDITION 3 TIMES, ONCE WHICH LEFT THE FRONT END OUT INTO AN INTERSECTION (LUCKILY, NO COLLISION). I RECOGNIZED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM WAS ERRONEOUSLY KEEPING THE FRONT BRAKES FROM APPLYING, AND THAT WAS WHAT CAUSED THE NO BRAKE CONDITION. A GM MECHANIC ADVISED ME TO PULL THE ABS FUSE. I DID SO, AND NOW THE VAN HAS GREAT BRAKES, EVERY TIME. I HAVE DONE THE SAME TO ANOTHER FAMILY VEHICLE ALSO EQUIPPED WITH THIS DANGEROUS SYSTEM; I'M NOT WAITING UNTIL IT CAUSES ANOTHER ACCIDENT. THIS CONDITION SCREAMS FOR YOUR ATTENTION. NO ONE WAS HURT BY THIS PARTICULAR FAILURE INCIDENT (EXCEPT FINANCIALLY), BUT IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE SOMEONE ENDS UP GLIDING INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION, OR OVER A CROSSWALK, AND DOES CAUSE A DEATH OR TWO. PLEASE HAVE ALL THESE DANGEROUS ABS VEHICLES RECALLED, AND HAVE THESE SAFETY FEATURES-TURNED-SAFETY HAZARDS DEFEATED, BEFORE SOMEONE DOES BECOME A VICTIM.

Aug 19, 2014

Crash: 1

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

Aug 04, 2011

Crash: 1

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THIS CAUSED A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. CONSUMER PUMPED THE BRAKES THREE OR MORE TIMES AND WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THEN DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

May 20, 2004

THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECAHNICS GARAGE WHERE THEY FOUND THAT ALL THE MECHANICAL LINKAGES AND HYDRAULICS WERE INTACT, HOWEVER THE ABS INTERFACE ON THE COMPUTER BOARD WAS FAULTY, THEREBY DISABLING THE ENTIRE BRAKING SYSTEM. *SCC

Oct 22, 2002

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

Dec 06, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 6 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

9 complaints

IT STARTED WITH THE HORN WORKING ONLY OCCASIONALLY, THEN IT STOPPED COMPLETELY. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE WIPERS AND WIPER FLUID STOPPED WORKING. *TR

Mar 31, 2008

AT 90000 MILES, WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON MY 97 GMC SAFARI SUDDENLY STARTED TO FAIL WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. 10 MINUTES LATER THEY MIGHT WORK FOR A WHILE. THIS STARTED HAPPENING REGULARLY. I HAD SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS ON THE FREEWAYS OF LOS ANGELES AS A RESULT. I WAS TOLD BY ONE WEB FORUM IT WAS FAULTY LEADS DUE TO WIRE HARNESS STRESS. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO FIX THE PROBLEM AND NOW AVOID THE FREEWAYS IN THE RAIN.

Jul 24, 2005

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

Aug 24, 2004

Fire: 1

I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT AN ACCIDENT TO NHTSA. I WAS DRIVING A 25 FOOT GMC PENSKE TRUCK FROM FLORIDA TO VIRGINIA ON AUG 16TH, 2000 WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE UNEXPECTEDLY AND BURNED EVERY MATERIAL ITEM THAT I OWNED, INCLUDING MY 2000 TOYOTA CELICA THAT WAS BEING TOWED ON A CARRIER. I WAS LUCKY TO ESCAPE WITH SINGED LEG HAIR, AND SMOKE INHALATION AS I LITERALLY HAD TO BAIL OUT OF THE CAB AND RUN FOR MY LIFE. THE FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL WAS ON THE SCENE AS I95 WAS COMPLETELY CLOSED DOWN. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM PENSKE'S INSURANCE COMPANY GHALLAGER AND BASSETT, TOLD ME THAT SUCH ENGINE FIRES HAD OCCURED APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 2 MONTHS. ALSO I KNOW OF A COUPLE WHO WAS IN A SIMILAR INCIDENT, DRIVING A PENSKE RENTAL TRUCK FROM SOUTH CAROLINA TO FLORIDA WHEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR OF MY ACCIDENT FROM PALM BEACH GARDENS FIRE DEPARTMENT IN FLORIDA, DETERMINED IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE, AND GMC HAS CONFIRMED THAT IT WAS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I WAS TOLD THE YEAR OF THE TRUCK WAS 1993 BY A FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER BASED ON THE VIN, BUT GMC CLAIMS IT WAS A 1997 VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE IF THERE HAVE BEEN SIMILAR INCIDENTS IN THE PAST, AND TAKE ACTION TO ENSURE THAT OTHER PEOPLES LIVES AND BELONGINGS ARE NOT IN DANGER. PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

Oct 18, 2000

Fire: 1

Injuries: 1

HORN WORKS ERRATICALLY. SPECIFICALLY, IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL AT HIGHER HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

Jul 19, 2000

+ 4 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

8 complaints

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. SEVERAL TIMES THIS HAPPENED TO MY WIFE WHILE SHE WAS PASSING A TRACTOR-TRAILER MAKING IT DANGEROUS TO GET TO THE SHOULDER. VAN WOULD NORMALLY RESTART, BUT HAD TO BE TOWED 3 TIMES. DEALER IN FLORIDA FAILED TO REPAIR AFTER 10 DAYS AND TWO ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO REPAIRED IT IN 4 HOURS! PROBLEM WAS A MELTED FUEL PUMP WIRING HARNESS. *TR

Dec 14, 2007

FUEL LEAK IN SAFARI SUPPLIED FUEL LINE THAT GOES TO THE GENERATOR. *NM

Sep 12, 2006

THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED. *JB *NM

Mar 30, 2005

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. *JB

Apr 05, 2004

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.*AK

Feb 27, 2004

+ 3 more complaints for this component

STEERING

8 complaints

THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

Mar 11, 2003

WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN, THE VEHICLE JERKED SUDDENLY, THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THE STEERING POSITION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TS *JB

Aug 29, 2002

IDLER ARMS THAT POSITION STEERING TIE ROD WERE EXTREMELY LOOSE. THIS ALLOWED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHEN APPLYING BRAKES RAPIDLY. ALSO RESULTED IN VIOLENT SIDE-TO-SIDE SHIMMY WHEN APPLYING BRAKES OR WHEN DRIVING ON GROOVED HIGHWAY SURFACES.CLOSE INSPECTION OF IDLER ARMS REVEALED THAT BUSHINGS WERE EXTREMELY WORN. IDLER ARMS (GM PART NUMBER 26018165) HAD BEEN REGULARLY LUBRICATED, YET APPEARED DRY AND DIRTY AROUND BUSHING. REPLACEMENT PART PROCURED FROM GM DEALER (PART NUMBER 12471302) WAS A DIFFERENT DESIGN, WITH GREASE FITTING ON SIDE OF ARM, WITH AN EXTENDED BUSHING SURFACE. THIS TYPE OF PART SHOULD NORMALLY LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE IF PROPERLY MAINTAINED. MY FAILURE OCCURRED AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES. DEALER STATES THAT A SERVICE BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED, YET NO RECALL OR OWNER NOTIFICATION OF PROBLEM, DESPITE OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD INHERENT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL.

Oct 25, 2000

CONSUMER CAN'T TURN STEERING WHEEL IF BRAKE IS FULLY APPLIED. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING, ESECIALLY TRYING TO PARALLEL PARK, GOING INTO REVERSE. CONSUMER TEST DROVE ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT DID THE SAME THING. DEALER SAID THAT THIS WAS DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE & NOTHING WAS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. CONSUMER WAS GOING TO CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

Sep 26, 2000

STEERING SPEED SENSOR HAD TO BE REPLACED

Apr 18, 2000

+ 3 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

7 complaints

DT: DEALER TOLD THE CALLER THE THROTTLE STUCK WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. CALLER HAS NOT RECEIVED A NOTICE TO HAVE THIS PART MAINTAINED. DEALER SAID THEY WILL NOT FIX IT FOR FREE. MANUFACTURER SAID BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND MILEAGE THEY WILL NOT FIX IT. CALLER FELT IT WAS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. CALLER HAD NO IDEA THAT PART WAS A MAINTENANCE ITEM. CALLER WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE TOOK OFF, AND HE HAD TO HOLD THE BRAKES HARD, AND TURN IT OFF TO GET IT TO STOP.*AK *JB

Aug 01, 2005

EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION FROM STAND STILL. DUE TO HARD PRESS HAVE TO BE APPLIED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Mar 15, 2002

WHILE DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL PEDAL WOULD NOT TRAVEL TO FLOOR. CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE, AND PEDAL RETURNED TO NORMAL MOVEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Aug 14, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH IN TRAFFIC VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A STOP AFTER APPLYING FULL PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL. UPON EXAMINATION, THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM A SENSOR IN ENGINE WHICH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ATTACHMENTS. *AK

Jul 02, 2001

WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 5 MPH WITH FOOT ON BRAKE CAR ACCELERATED VERY FAST. AFTER CAR HAS ACCELERATED, THEN IT JUST STOPPED. *AK

Oct 04, 1999

+ 2 more complaints for this component

STRUCTURE

7 complaints

LATCH AND LOCKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE ARE UNABLE TO BE LOCKED BY POWER BUTTON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Feb 27, 2002

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

Mar 16, 2001

Injuries: 1

SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN CAUSING DRIVER TO HAVE TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. NLM

Oct 12, 1999

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

Feb 08, 1999

Injuries: 1

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

Feb 08, 1999

Injuries: 1

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

7 complaints

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECAL 01V123000 FOR REPLACEMENT OF SAFETY BELT AUDIBLE WARNING MODULE. DEALER STATED PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Aug 21, 2001

MY DAUGHTER WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK HER SEATBELT BEFORE WE LEFT A PARKING LOT AND THE BUCKLE LITERALLY FELL APART IN HER HAND. THIS WAS A REAR BELT WITH NO DOORS NEARBY SO IT HAD NOT BEEN DAMAGED IN ANY WAY PRIOR TO ITS FAILURE. OUR CONCERN IS THAT HAD WE BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT IT WOULD NOT HAVE PROTECTED OUR CHILD. THE DEALER SAYS THAT WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT AS WELL. *AK

Mar 21, 2000

THE SEAT BELTS ARE DESIGNED VERY SHORT. *MJS

Feb 02, 2000

THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES BECAUSE IF FAILS TO EXTEND OUT FOR BUCKLING. IN OTHER WORDS, THE PASSENGER CANNOT PULL OUT THE SNAGGED SEAT BELT, THEREFORE, THE PASSENGER IS WITHOUT SEATBELT CONNECTION. THE DEALER ADVISED ME THEY'VE HAD LOTS OF PROBLEMS WITH THESE SEATBELTS AND REPLACEMENT IS NOT UNCOMMON. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DEFECT. *AK

Apr 21, 1999

SEATBELTS FAIL TO RETRACT.

Sep 02, 1998

+ 2 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

6 complaints

SON WAS DRIVING MY GMC SAFARI VAN; SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A CAR AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mar 25, 2009

Crash: 1

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.

Oct 05, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

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.

Oct 05, 2001

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DUE TO THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SENSOR AIRBAG LIGHT STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE AIRBAG SYSTEM, WHICH MAY DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY OR WON'T DEPLOY IN EVENT OF A CRASH AND WON'T PROTECT OCCUPANT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Jul 18, 2000

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

Mar 10, 2000

Injuries: 1

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

4 complaints

STEERING COLUMN FAILED WHILE TURNING LEFT. DEALER STATED STEERING PUMP BROKE. AS A RESULT OF STEERING FAILURE THE POWER BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK *MR

Feb 24, 2004

NO BRAKES, NO POWER STEERING. IS SUCH CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COMMON AT 40.832 MILES? *AK

Jan 05, 2000

WHILE DRIVING STEERING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NO BRAKING ABILITY. DRIVER HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE AT THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Aug 02, 1999

IDLER ARMS SHOULD NOT GO BAD AT 36K MILES. THE DEALER WHERE WE PURCHASED HAS BEEN SOLD. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCOVERED WHEN WE TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR PA STATE INSPECTION (ANNUAL). OBVIOUSLY THE IDLER ARMS DID NOT GO BAD FROM MILE 36000 TO 36900. WE ARE STILL WITHIN THE THREE YEARS AND ONLY OVER THE MILEAGE BY 900 MILES. BUT THE DEALER WE TOOK IT TO WOULD NOT COVER THE PROBLEM, AND CHARGED $525.44 TO REPLACE FRONT BRAKES AND IDLER ARMS. *AK

May 20, 1999

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

3 complaints

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.

Dec 30, 2002

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. *AK

Feb 27, 2002

GAS GAUGE FAILS TO REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUN TOF FUEL IN FUEL TANK WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE STOPS WHEN FUEL GAUGE STILL REGISTERS FUEL. *AK

Jun 27, 2000

TIRES

3 complaints

TREAD AND SIDEWALL ARE SEPARATING ON THE TIRES. SIZE# 2357515 DOT UNKNOWN (108S M+S)EXTRA LOAD, 2183 POUND CAPACITY, TREADWEAR, 500, NARROW WHITE WALL. *AK THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED 3-4 INCHES OF BUBBLE PROTRUSION NEXT TO THE RIM ON THE LEFT/FRONT/LEFT/REAR TIRES, AND ON THE LAST INCIDENT THE CONSUMER FOUND IT HARD TO CONTROL THE STEERING. WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND SAW THE FRONT TIRES, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD TWO OR THREE LARGE LUMPS PROTRUDING IN THE TREAD. *SCC

May 28, 2002

PE20020, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON A P215, DOTA3XF CDI 358 GMC, SAFARI 1997, FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE GENERAL AMERITECH ST TIRE TREAD CAME OFF JUST LIKE THE FIRESTONE RECALL, TEN DAYS AGO FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED, YESTERDAY THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TREAD SEPARATED.*AK MINOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S FENDER WA SUSTAINED DUE TO ONE OF THE TIRE FAILURES. *SLC

Aug 28, 2000

FRONT TIRES WORN TO WIRE AFTER 6000 MILES. REPAIR NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *AK

Oct 08, 1997

SUSPENSION

3 complaints

IDLER ARMS ARE FAULTY DUE TO AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, CAUSING TIRE WEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Dec 04, 1998

WHEN DRIVING THE VAN VIBRATES, TOOK TO DEALER, CAN'T FIND ANYTHING . *AK

Jan 30, 1997

CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT SHAKES AND VIBRATES, MAY LOSE CONTROL. *AK

Jan 30, 1997

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

1997 GMC SAFARI VAN VEHICLE DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. *KB ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER HAD TO TIE THE DOORS WITH A ROPE TO KEEP THEM CLOSED. *JB

Jul 25, 2006

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

Nov 04, 1998

Injuries: 1

SEATS

2 complaints

THE LEVER THAT MADE THE SEAT RECLINE BACKWARDS/FORWARD BROKE OFF ALTHOUGH EXCESSIVE FORCE WAS NOT USED. THIS RESULTED IN THE SEATS RECLINING BACKWARDS BY THEMSELVES DRIVING. *PH *NLM

Sep 02, 2003

REAR SEAT LOCK THAT ALLOWS SEAT TO FOLD DOWN FAILED.

Feb 01, 1999

WHEELS

2 complaints

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 67 MPH HE NOTICED A LITTLE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING, WITH IN ABOUT A MINUTE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STRUCK THE PAVEMENT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *YD

Feb 21, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 67 MPH HE NOTICED A LITTLE WOBBLE IN THE STEERING, WITH IN ABOUT A MINUTE LEFT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WHEN IT STRUCK THE PAVEMENT (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *YD

Feb 21, 2002

STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VISIBILITY

2 complaints

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. *AK

Mar 02, 2000

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. *AK

Mar 02, 2000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

NO SUMMARY

Sep 22, 1999

THE OIL GAUAGE DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVELS OF OIL CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jul 20, 1999

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED. NLM

Feb 01, 1999

DAYTIME DRIVING LIGHTS ARE TOO BRIGHT; THEY ARE HIGH BEAMS AND VERY IRRITATING, DRIVER TURNS EYES AWAY FROM THEM. ALSO, ON SOME OF THESE MODELS THESE LIGHTS ARE VERY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER, GIVING A FALSE SENSE OF LON GDISTANCE, COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS. *AK

Sep 04, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

1 complaint

BRAKES FAIL AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 5 MPH

May 05, 2005

CHILD SEAT

1 complaint

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

Aug 19, 2004

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

SEPTEMBER 1, 1999: AC PROBLEM (NOT COOLING) REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. NOVEMBER 3, 1999: LEFT DRIVERS DOOR WINDOW MOTOR REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY (NOT PASSENGER SIDE AS DOCUMENTED ON THE INVOICE). JANUARY 31, 2003: I WROTE TO GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE VIA EMAIL, DETAILING SOME PROBLEMS THAT HAD DEVELOPED WITH MY VAN. I COMPLAINED THAT THE DRIVERS WINDOW MOTOR WAS INTERMITTENT AT BEST. I MENTIONED WAS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED ERRATICALLY. MY LOW SETTING ON THE AC FAN WAS INOPERABLE, AND EVENTUALLY ALL 3 LEVELS STOPPED. I HAD BEEN LIVING WITH IT FOR OVER A YEAR, BECAUSE I AM A SINGLE MOM, WORK FULL TIME AND COULDNT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT MY TRANSPORTATION. THE REPLY I GOT WAS THAT MY VAN WAS TOO OLD, AND THINGS BREAK. THREE MONTHS LATER, I RECEIVED A RECALL CAMPAIGN IN THE MAIL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR. MAY 8, 2003: I TOOK MY VAN INTO THE CLOSEST GMC DEALER TO HAVE MY DRIVERS WINDOW MOTOR ($329.38) AND THE AC RESISTOR REPLACED ($103.24), AND PERFORM THE CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD MOTOR. JULY 22, 2003: RETURNED TO GMC DEALER TO REPAIR AC PROBLEM (AC BLOWS FROM DEFROSTER AND NOT FROM VENTS) THAT DEVELOPED MAY 10, 2003.($132.50) SEPTEMBER 24, 2003: RETURNED TO GMC DEALER FOR SAME AC PROBLEM THAT RETURNED JULY 30, 2003. THAT VAN WAS IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT ALL DAY, AND WAS NEVER REPAIRED. I HAD TO HAVE MY CAR FOR WORK AND COULD NOT LEAVE IT. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WAS VERY UNHAPPY WITH THEM. I HAD BEEN UNABLE TO LEAVE THE VAN AGAIN UNTIL JUST RECENTLY, CHOOSING INSTEAD TO LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM UNTIL SUCH TIME I COULD AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT THE CAR FOR A DAY. APRIL 20, 2004: RETURNED TO GMC DEALER FOR AC PROBLEM. WAS TOLD THE HOSE WAS BROKEN IN A DIFFERENT PLACE THAN BEFORE. (169.24). DURING THE DRIVE HOME, THE AC PROBLEM RETURNED. APRIL 29, 2004: VAN WONT START DUE TO A DEAD BATTERY. I REPLACED THE BATTERY, AND STILL SAME PROBLEM RETURNS. NOW I HAVE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SOMEWHERE THAT IS KILLING MY BATTERY, AND I CANT FIND IT.*AK

May 14, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

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. *CB

Apr 09, 2004

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

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). *TR

Feb 19, 2004

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

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.

Jan 15, 2004

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

1997 GMC SAFARI COMPLETE POWER FAILURE WHICH NEGATES POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, AND IS A DANGER TO ME AND MY FAMILY! I NEVER KNOW WHEN THE POWER WILL GO OUT. IT HAS GONE OUT ON AT LEAST 10 OCCASIONS SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION "SLAMS" INTO GEAR ON OCCASION AT NO SPECIFIC INTERVAL. THERE CAN BE SEVERAL DAYS SEPERATING THE INCIDENTS; NO LOGICAL PATTERN. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO MARTIN CADILLAC IN LOS ANGELES AT LEAST 4 TIMES TO HAVE THESE PROBLEMS FIXED AND SO FAR THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEMS AND MAKE THE FIX.

Jul 30, 2003

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAIL WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE ANTILOCK SYSTEM STARTS TO FUNCTION AND THEN AT ABOUT 2 MPH THE PEDAL GOES DOWN COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. YOU COULD ONLY REGAIN BRAKING ABILITY IF YOU TOOK YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKES WHILE THE ABS SYSTEM RESET ITSELF. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND THE LEFT FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY (PART COST $864) WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER'S SERVICE INVOICE INDICATED A TEST DRIVE FOUND THE LEFT FRONT ABS SENSOR "DROPPING OUT" AND "TESTED CIRCUIT SENSOR OPEN". THE SERVICE ADVISOR SAID THAT THE SPEED SENSOR WAS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE FRONT HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY. THE DEALER SERVICE INVOICE NO. IS GCCS56017. I HAVE THE HUB AT MY HOME ADDRESS.*AK

Jul 10, 2003

EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

ONLY TWO BUTTONS ON AIR CONDITIONER WORK PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Feb 27, 2002

STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

GM CHAS A FAILURE IN THE SAFARI AND THEY DON'T CARE, IT'S A LEMON!! NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED.*AK

Aug 29, 2001

SEAT BELTS,SEATS

1 complaint

SAFETY BELT IN BACK OF VEHICLE DOES NOT LATCH. HAD REPAIRED ONCE.ALSO, SEAT LATCH BROKE. *AK

Jul 11, 2001

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

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.*AK

Jan 25, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

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.

Jan 14, 2001

STEERING,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

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

Mar 30, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

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 *ML

Mar 16, 2000

STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

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,

Jan 27, 2000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

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. *AK

Nov 09, 1999

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

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

Sep 20, 1999

Fire: 1

STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

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. *AK

Jun 25, 1999

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

WHEN STARTING UP FROM PARK, THE ENGINE ROARS AND LOOSES POWER, SOMETIMES ONLY FOR A SHORT DISTANCE BUT SOMETIMES 500 TO 600 FEET. ALSO AFTER STARTING UP FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THE REAR OF THE VAN GIVES OFF A VERY LOUD THUD AND VAN LURCHES AT THE SAME TIME AS IF SOMEONE REARENDED THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES, THE VAN AFTER BEING JUST STARTED (STILL IN PARK AND NOT TOUCHING THE BRAKE OR ANYTHING OTHER THAN STARTING THE ENGINE) AND SITTING FOR A SHORT WHILE, THE VAN WILL HAVE A LOUD THUD FROM THE REAR OF THE VAN AND YOU CAN ALSO FEEL MOVEMENT AT THE SAME TIME. *AK

Jun 24, 1999

SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

THE SEAT BELT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT PULL OUT OF THE RETRACTOR. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PART WAS ORDERED TO CORRECT SEAT BELT PROBLEM. CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH STICKING OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Dec 17, 1998

AIR BAGS,WHEELS

1 complaint

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

Jul 09, 1997

Crash: 1

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