We found the following complaints for GMC SAFARI (1997)
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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.
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.
Due to the defective airbag sensorairbag 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 protectoccupant.please provide further information.
While driving airbags deployed suddenly and unexpectedlywhenvehicle hit apothole, resulting in minor injuries. Dealer has inspectedvehicle, and felt that gmcwas not liable for the incident.
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.
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
Air bag failure.
1997 gmc safaricomplete 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.
Battery that came with the vehicle is leaking acid from the postive power post which is melting paint from the inner fender, and possibly damaging lines underneath battery.vehicle repaired at owner's cost, gm to reimburse.*ml
Battery failed.
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.
Alternator failed twice.
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.*lathe 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).
Horn works erratically. Specifically, it doesn't work at all at higher highway speeds.
1997 gmc safaricomplete 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.
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.
A malfunctioning wiring harness causing loss of all instrumentpanel lights. Also,turn signal becameinoperative, consumer has contacteddealer. Dealer has pulled all types of wires out of the engine compartment, problem still occurs.*ml
While driving consumer smelled smoke coming from the vents, and underneath hood from the windshield.consumer pulled over, lifted up the hood, andvehicle caught on fire.consumer was able to extinguishe the fire.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection.
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.
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.
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.
Consumer disappointed in some of the problems he had with the chassis and other auxiliary systems.(nar)*phtransmission, engine,ac/ heater, gas gauge, windshield wiper motor,electric window.
Starting to back out of driveway heard a loud noise, the engine pulley popped off which effected the brakes and steering.
Oil circulation tube (part # 15996928) has ruptured, causing oil to spill all over engine.this failure also resulted in engine damage that could not be fixed therefore the engine needed to be replaced.
Vehicle stalls at a slow speed or whenapplying accelerator pedal from a stop position. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 12 occasions, andattwo different dealers.problem isstill unresolved. Rotors repaired/out of round, master power window switch failed, headlamp switch replaced. *ml
Vehicle lost steering and brakes (belt did not brake and fluid ok)
Intermittently when the vehicle is accelerating it loses power.thedealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate the problem.
Vehicle will stop/it completely dies intermittenly without warning.dealer claims cannot determine cause of defect.please provide further information.
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
Engine leak and rattle noise.nlm
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
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.
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.
Emission system problem.yh
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.*lathe 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).
Vehicle makes rattling noise.muffler and catalytic converter replaced but noise still exists.
When vehicle is stopped, a loud popping noise comes from exhaust system.
Catalytic converter failed.
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.
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.
1997 gmc safaricomplete 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.
Consumer disappointed in some of the problems he had with the chassis and other auxiliary systems.(nar)*phtransmission, engine,ac/ heater, gas gauge, windshield wiper motor,electric window.
Only two buttons on air conditioner work properly. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Gm chas a failure in the safari and they don't care, it's a lemon!! no safety defect stated.
Vehicle stalls at a slow speed or whenapplying accelerator pedal from a stop position. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 12 occasions, andattwo different dealers.problem isstill unresolved. Rotors repaired/out of round, master power window switch failed, headlamp switch replaced. *ml
The fuel gauge was inoperative. The cause of the problem was undetermined.
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.
While driving 40 mphengine stalled. Dealer replaced fuel pump. On july 1 while driving 50 mphengine stalled again. Fuel pump needed to be replaced again.
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.*lathe 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).
Fuel leak in safari supplied fuel line that goes to the generator.
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.
Consumer disappointed in some of the problems he had with the chassis and other auxiliary systems.(nar)*phtransmission, engine,ac/ heater, gas gauge, windshield wiper motor,electric window.
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.
No summary.*mjs
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,
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.
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.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Gas gauge fails to register the correct amoun tof fuel in fuel tank while driving. Vehicle stops when fuel gauge still registers fuel.
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 slippingwhich may cause a crash.please provide further information.
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.
While traveling and without any indication vehicle ran out of gas,but gas gauge was reading gas in tank asfull. Dealer was contacted. Please provide further information.
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.
1997 gmc safari van vehicle doors would not close properly.***nar***the consumer had to tie the doors with a rope to keep them closed.
While loading groceries the tailgate of the van failed ,and closed on consumer,s neck, resulting in injuties.dealer has been contacted.
1997 gmc safaricomplete 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.
Transmission does not shift out of 1st gear correctly which is also effecting the computer . Gmc has recommended to replace 2 parts within the transmission.please provide further information.
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.
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.
Consumer disappointed in some of the problems he had with the chassis and other auxiliary systems.(nar)*phtransmission, engine,ac/ heater, gas gauge, windshield wiper motor,electric window.
Transmission malfunctioning since december 1997, resulted in its failure. Yh
Transmission over-pressurized and forced fluid out of the dip stick tube onto the engine and exhaust causing a large amount of smoke and creating a fire hazard.after rebuilding the transmission at my expense the same problem has occured 4 more times.the dealer has been very accomodating at trying to remedy this ongoing problem but has not been able to cure it.
I have repeatly taken this car to a gm dealer for the problem. They charged me twice and finally admitted they could not find problem. Therefore, it left me no choice but to go to any independent transmission dealer, who advised me this is a ongoing gmc problem due to poor techancial design. Gm realizes this problem, yet has turned me down for reinbursement due to my having it fixed by independent. All my service work had been previously done by dealer. Dealer told me he was working with gm techs but could not find problem, yet the independent immediately knew of this problem and has serviced over 200 gm cars with same problem..gmc supervisor tiffany baker denied payment.valve body design problem. Converter slips when hot and driven over 50 miles. I have spent over $600.00 on this problem and feel gm is responsible for the repair and should reimburse me.
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.
1997 gmc safaricomplete 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.
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.
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 slippingwhich may cause a crash.please provide further information.
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.
Transmission jerks between first/ second and third gears.with no prior warning engine will started up when the vehicle is warmed up. Consumer took vehicle to the dealership.
The transmission failed and required replacement. *mjs
Additionally, upon repair of failed powertrain transmission and after spekaing to another safari owner who had similair faiure, it is also apparnet that the heat sensor to the transmission failed to evoke the check engine light etc.. But the failure code was stored into the onboard computer system. This potentially hazardous situation may be occurring more frequently. I do not have any way of obtaining any "failure" data so that i can run some regression analysis. But if i can just pick up the phone and call another owner who is selling the same year safari and within 5minutes share with me the same problems.well, just do the math! let me know what i can do. Thank you.
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.*lathe 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).
1997 gmc safari transmission failure. Sun gear shell failure caused no reverse, second or overdrive on this vehicle.
Transmission cooling lines leak at crimps where rubber meets the metal.
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.
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.
Gears can be shifted withoutbrake pedal being depressed. Consumer realized it after child shifted gears while engine was idling. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Seat belt failure.
The seat belts are designed very short. *mjs
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.
Safety belt in back of vehicle does not latch. Had repaired once.also, seat latchbroke.
Seatbelts fail to retract.
The seat belt on the passenger's sidewill 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.
Consumer contacteddealer in reference to recal 01v123000 for replacement of safety belt audible warning module.dealer statedpartswere not available.please provide any further details.
Owner has problems with driver's side seat belts,he states that he is able to exit vehicle while seat belt is on,he also is able to move over in tothe passenger'sside of the vehicle, owner feels that he may not be fully protected in an accident.
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
Safety belt in back of vehicle does not latch. Had repaired once.also, seat latchbroke.
Brakes fail at speeds less than 5 mph
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.
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.
1997 gmc safari brake failed completely no rear no front suspect it was the anti lock control under the drivers seat . No leaks visible.
No brakes, no power steering.is such catastrophic failure common at 40.832 miles?
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
While driving 55 mph consumer applied the brakes and pedal went to the floor. This caused aloss of braking power.consumer pumped the brakes three or more times and was able to maintain control of the vehicle. Thendrove it to the dealer for inspection, but mechanic was not able to resolve the problem.
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.
Anti-lock brakes failed.
Hydraulic pump failed, there was no steering or brakes. Consumer totalled van.
Abs braking system malfunctioned, causing the wheels to lock up and the vehicle to skid, which may have resulted in a crash.please provide further information.
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 completelyto 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.
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.
While braking vehicle goes to left side and shakes, causing poor braking performance, and may result in a crash.been to dealer several times and cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Right front caliper locked up resulting in numerous repairs including alignment, new tires and idler arms replacement at my cost. All under 30k miles!!!
Vehicle stalls at a slow speed or whenapplying accelerator pedal from a stop position. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 12 occasions, andattwo different dealers.problem isstill unresolved. Rotors repaired/out of round, master power window switch failed, headlamp switch replaced. *ml
While traveling on the freeway at 65 mph the fan belt tensioner pulley sounded like it exploded, the power steering quit and the brakes would not stop the vehicle. I had to force my way to the emergency lane and coast to a stop. Refd also oib id #s848796709479844009 --- someone is going to die from this defect
Steering columnfailed while turning left.dealer statedsteering pumpbroke. As a result of steering failure the power brakes became inoperative. *mr
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.
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.
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,
Consumer can't turnsteering wheel ifbrake is fully applied. This is a problem when driving, esecially trying to parallel park, going into reverse. Consumer test droveanother 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.
Steering columnfailed while turning left.dealer statedsteering pumpbroke. As a result of steering failure the power brakes became inoperative. *mr
No brakes, no power steering.is such catastrophic failure common at 40.832 miles?
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.
The power steering system failed, which caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle.
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.
Shaft on hydrualic steering pump fell out, causing the vehicle to lose the power brakes and power steering.the dealer has repaired vehicle.
Steering columnfailed while turning left.dealer statedsteering pumpbroke. As a result of steering failure the power brakes became inoperative. *mr
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
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 slippingwhich may cause a crash.please provide further information.
Gm chas a failure in the safari and they don't care, it's a lemon!! no safety defect stated.
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.
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.
Sliding door would not open causing driver to have to remove the children from the drivers side door.nlm
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,
Latch and locks on driver's side are unable to be locked by power button. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Upper hinge of passenger side sliding door too close to head area, resulting in hitting of passenger head when trying to swerve.
Consumer disappointed in some of the problems he had with the chassis and other auxiliary systems.(nar)*phtransmission, engine,ac/ heater, gas gauge, windshield wiper motor,electric window.
The hatch gave way while in raised position and hit owner in head and neck.
There should be a safety device for rear tailgate, glass part, ineventit falls suddenly so thatit can prevent injuries. Consumer states there has been 1 slight injury because of this.
Consumer injured hand when opening rear dutch door due to design with exposed metal corner that is very sharp.
Stress cracks in body/frame.
When driving the van vibrates,took to dealer,can't find anything .
Consumer states when driving the vehicleit shakes and vibrates,may lose control.
Idler arms are faulty due toan alignment problem, causingtire wear. Dealer has been contacted.
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 completelyto 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.
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.
Front tires worn to wire after 6000 miles. Repair not covered by warranty.
Pe20020, original equipment on a p215,dota3xf cdi 358 gmc, safari 1997,front driver'sside 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.minor damage to the vehicle's fender wa sustained due to one of the tire failures.
Gm chas a failure in the safari and they don't care, it's a lemon!! no safety defect stated.
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.
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.
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 slippingwhich may cause a crash.please provide further information.
The oil gauage does not register the correct levels of oil cause unknown.please give any further details.
While traveling at approximately 20 mph in trafficvehicle suddenly started toaccelerate. Consumer was able to bringvehicle to a stop after applying full pressure tobrake pedal.upon examination, the throttle control cable had disconnected from a sensor inengine which caused the problem.please provide any additional information attachments.
While driving at about 5 mph with foot on brake car accelerated very fast. After car hasaccelerated,then it just stopped.
Throttle linkage sticks when taking off causing failure.
Dt:dealer told the caller the throttlestuck 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 feltit wasa manufacturers defect. Caller had no idea that part was a maintenance item. Caller was sitting at a light the vehicletook off, and he had to hold the brakes hard, and turn it off to get it to stop.
When applying the gas pedal its stays down and will not return until it has been repeatedly reapplied.dealer has repaired it.*sb
While depressinggas pedal pedal would not travel to floor. Consumer applied force, and pedal returned to normal movement. Please provide further information.
The seat belt on the passenger's sidewill 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.
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 slippingwhich may cause a crash.please provide further information.
Excessive acceleration from stand still. Due to hard press have to be applied on accelerator pedal.
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.
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.*lathe 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).
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.
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.
Window motor failed.
Power window on driver side worksintermittently. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
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.
Consumer disappointed in some of the problems he had with the chassis and other auxiliary systems.(nar)*phtransmission, engine,ac/ heater, gas gauge, windshield wiper motor,electric window.
Vehicle stalls at a slow speed or whenapplying accelerator pedal from a stop position. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 12 occasions, andattwo different dealers.problem isstill unresolved. Rotors repaired/out of round, master power window switch failed, headlamp switch replaced. *ml
Gm chas a failure in the safari and they don't care, it's a lemon!! no safety defect stated.
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
The left rear window bracket failed to lock in place causing the window to slam on childs fingers after it had been serviced.nlm
Windshield cracked for no apparent reason.yh
Gm chas a failure in the safari and they don't care, it's a lemon!! no safety defect stated.
Windshield wipers fail to operate most of the time. Must stop on side of road and manually start them , this is a dangerous procedure while traveling in rain and traffic.
Windshield wipers work intermittenly.mr
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.
Windshield wipers will not go on when raining when driving.fan blows air out of defroster only no matter what position dial is set at [air,heat,bi-level,floor no matter where].
Ongoing / intermittent problem with windshield wipers stop working during operation, causing poor visibility.vehicle was not part of a manufacturer's recalldue to vin.
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.
While operating windshield wipers andwithout warningwindshield wipers malfunctioned.dealer and manufacturer have been notified; however did not have a solution.
Intermittently windshield wipers will not work when turned on.dealerwas notified, and stated it was not a common problem.
Windshield wiper motor began to perform erratic,now wiper system does not work at all.please describe details.
Since last november, have noted unfortunatley when it start to rain that the windsheild wipers don't always activate when they are turned on.this creates a safety hazard when the car is in motion and there is no way to clear the windshield.the problem can be rectified by getting out of the van, opening the hood and pressing the wire conections together.however, that does not guarantee that the wipers will continue to operate.all of the electrical contacts have power amd the plug connection is tight and does not appear to loosen.thought it might be just my problem, but a neighbor who owns a 94 suburban states he has the same problem.i just contacted the dealer to determine if there was a recall on this and they said no.have asked that the zone rep give me a call.
Windshield wipers failed in rainy conditions.
Consumer disappointed in some of the problems he had with the chassis and other auxiliary systems.(nar)*phtransmission, engine,ac/ heater, gas gauge, windshield wiper motor,electric window.
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.
While driving front windshield wipers failed, makingithard to see during rainy weather.
While driving and trying to use windshield wipers they become inoperable. Motor has been replaced.
While driving inclement weather windshield wipers came on and off on their own.driver tookvehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic detrermined that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced.
While using windshieldwipers during rainthey would work intermittently. Please provide further information.
Understand gmc is aware of motor/circuit controlwindshied failure(what causes wipers not to work) because at the dealer they said gmc had issue a replacement kit but since there was no recall on it i had to pay around $300 for it.i think gmc should go ahead a pay for it since they know is a problem.
While traveling in inclement weather and without prior warningwindshield wipers will come on and off intermittently.
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
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
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.
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