1997 GMC SAFARI (GMC) — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 GMC SAFARI (GMC)
The 1997 GMC SAFARI (GMC) has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Fuel System Gasolinedelivery (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 GMC SAFARI (GMC)
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1997 GMC SAFARI (GMC). No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1997 GMC SAFARI (GMC)
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 GMC SAFARI (GMC). Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedelivery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent 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
IT STARTED WITH THE HORN WORKING ONLY OCCASIONALLY, THEN IT STOPPED COMPLETELY. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE WIPERS AND WIPER FLUID STOPPED WORKING. *TR
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
Safety Rating for the 1997 GMC SAFARI (GMC)
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 GMC SAFARI (GMC) in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 GMC SAFARI (GMC)
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 GMC SAFARI (GMC)
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC SAFARI (GMC)
- 1994 GMC SAFARI (GMC) — 1 complaint
- 1995 GMC SAFARI (GMC) — 1 complaint
- 1996 GMC SAFARI (GMC) — 3 complaints
- 1997 GMC SAFARI (GMC) (current)
- 1998 GMC SAFARI (GMC) — 3 complaints
- 1999 GMC SAFARI (GMC) — 1 complaint
- 2000 GMC SAFARI (GMC) — 5 complaints
- 2001 GMC SAFARI (GMC) — 1 complaint
- 2002 GMC SAFARI (GMC) — 4 complaints
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