1997 GMC SAFARI Problems & Recalls
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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 ABO...
Mileage: 70,000
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
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 ...
Mileage: 171,000
FUEL LEAK IN SAFARI SUPPLIED FUEL LINE THAT GOES TO THE GENERATOR. *NM
Mileage: 37,000
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
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 ...
1997 GMC SAFARI TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SUN GEAR SHELL FAILURE CAUSED NO REVERSE, SECOND OR OVERDRIVE ON THIS VEHICLE.
Mileage: 112,135
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 ...
Mileage: 107,000
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 FAULT...
BRAKES FAIL AT SPEEDS LESS THAN 5 MPH
Mileage: 60,000
THE FUEL GAUGE WAS INOPERATIVE. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS UNDETERMINED. *JB *NM
Mileage: 36,000
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
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
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
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 P...
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 DEVELOP...
Mileage: 32,804
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 DEVELOP...
Mileage: 32,804
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 DEVELOP...
Mileage: 32,804
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 S...
Mileage: 114,000
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
Mileage: 71,200
STEERING COLUMN FAILED WHILE TURNING LEFT. DEALER STATED STEERING PUMP BROKE. AS A RESULT OF STEERING FAILURE THE POWER BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK *MR
Mileage: 60,544
STEERING COLUMN FAILED WHILE TURNING LEFT. DEALER STATED STEERING PUMP BROKE. AS A RESULT OF STEERING FAILURE THE POWER BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK *MR
Mileage: 60,544
STEERING COLUMN FAILED WHILE TURNING LEFT. DEALER STATED STEERING PUMP BROKE. AS A RESULT OF STEERING FAILURE THE POWER BRAKES BECAME INOPERATIVE. *AK *MR
Mileage: 60,544
WHILE DRIVING FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. *AK
Mileage: 149,000
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Mileage: 122,000
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 ...
Mileage: 122,000
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 ...
Mileage: 122,000
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 ...
Mileage: 122,000
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...
Mileage: 78,000
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
WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
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 SPECIFI...
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 SPECIFI...
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 SPECIFI...
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 SPECIFI...
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 SPECIFI...
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 T...
Mileage: 27,860
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 T...
Mileage: 27,860
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 ...
Mileage: 85,000
THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.*JB
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 W...
Mileage: 80,000
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 ...
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
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENLY. MR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR BEGAN TO PERFORM ERRATIC, NOW WIPER SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB
WHILE DRIVING AND TRYING TO USE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY BECOME INOPERABLE. MOTOR HAS BEEN REPLACED.*AK *JB
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.*AK
WHILE OPERATING WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WITHOUT WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED; HOWEVER DID NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. *AK
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].*AK
EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION FROM STAND STILL. DUE TO HARD PRESS HAVE TO BE APPLIED ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
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
WHILE USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS DURING RAIN THEY WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
LATCH AND LOCKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE ARE UNABLE TO BE LOCKED BY POWER BUTTON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ONLY TWO BUTTONS ON AIR CONDITIONER WORK PROPERLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT WORK WHEN TURNED ON. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND STATED IT WAS NOT A COMMON PROBLEM.*AK
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
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
GM CHAS A FAILURE IN THE SAFARI AND THEY DON'T CARE, IT'S A LEMON!! NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED.*AK
GM CHAS A FAILURE IN THE SAFARI AND THEY DON'T CARE, IT'S A LEMON!! NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED.*AK
GM CHAS A FAILURE IN THE SAFARI AND THEY DON'T CARE, IT'S A LEMON!! NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED.*AK
GM CHAS A FAILURE IN THE SAFARI AND THEY DON'T CARE, IT'S A LEMON!! NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED.*AK
GM CHAS A FAILURE IN THE SAFARI AND THEY DON'T CARE, IT'S A LEMON!! NO SAFETY DEFECT STATED.*AK
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
WHILE DEPRESSING GAS PEDAL PEDAL WOULD NOT TRAVEL TO FLOOR. CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE, AND PEDAL RETURNED TO NORMAL MOVEMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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 REAL...
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, ...
SAFETY BELT IN BACK OF VEHICLE DOES NOT LATCH. HAD REPAIRED ONCE.ALSO, SEAT LATCH BROKE. *AK
SAFETY BELT IN BACK OF VEHICLE DOES NOT LATCH. HAD REPAIRED ONCE.ALSO, SEAT LATCH BROKE. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ENGINE STALLED. DEALER REPLACED FUEL PUMP. ON JULY 1 WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH ENGINE STALLED AGAIN. FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.*AK
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 PROBLE...
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. ...
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
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 LAST...
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 LAST...
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 LAST...
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 LAST...
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...
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...
TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES LEAK AT CRIMPS WHERE RUBBER MEETS THE METAL. *AK
HYDRAULIC PUMP FAILED, THERE WAS NO STEERING OR BRAKES. CONSUMER TOTALLED VAN. *AK
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 WE...
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 #S848796 709479 844009 --- SOMEONE IS GOING TO DIE F...
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. CONSU...
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. *AK
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 VEH...
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.*AK
UNDERSTAND GMC IS AWARE OF MOTOR/CIRCUIT CONTROL WINDSHIED 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 PROB...
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
HORN WORKS ERRATICALLY. SPECIFICALLY, IT DOESN'T WORK AT ALL AT HIGHER HIGHWAY SPEEDS.
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
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. *AK *ML
VEHICLE WILL STOP/IT COMPLETELY DIES INTERMITTENLY WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CLAIMS CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE OF DEFECT.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
GAS GAUGE FAILS TO REGISTER THE CORRECT AMOUN TOF FUEL IN FUEL TANK WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE STOPS WHEN FUEL GAUGE STILL REGISTERS FUEL. *AK
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 TRYIN...
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
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
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 PROTE...
A MALFUNCTIONING WIRING HARNESS CAUSING LOSS OF ALL INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS. ALSO, TURN SIGNAL BECAME INOPERATIVE, CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER HAS PULLED ALL TYPES OF WIRES OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK *ML
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 *M...
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 *M...
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 *M...
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 *M...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONING SINCE DECEMBER 1997, RESULTED IN ITS FAILURE. YH
THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. *MJS
THE SEAT BELTS ARE DESIGNED VERY SHORT. *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,
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,
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,
ONGOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
NO BRAKES, NO POWER STEERING. IS SUCH CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COMMON AT 40.832 MILES? *AK
NO BRAKES, NO POWER STEERING. IS SUCH CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COMMON AT 40.832 MILES? *AK
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
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
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
RIGHT FRONT CALIPER LOCKED UP RESULTING IN NUMEROUS REPAIRS INCLUDING ALIGNMENT, NEW TIRES AND IDLER ARMS REPLACEMENT AT MY COST. ALL UNDER 30K MILES!!!
ENGINE LEAK AND RATTLE NOISE. NLM
SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN CAUSING DRIVER TO HAVE TO REMOVE THE CHILDREN FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. NLM
THE LEFT REAR WINDOW BRACKET FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE CAUSING THE WINDOW TO SLAM ON CHILDS FINGERS AFTER IT HAD BEEN SERVICED. NLM
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 5 MPH WITH FOOT ON BRAKE CAR ACCELERATED VERY FAST. AFTER CAR HAS ACCELERATED, THEN IT JUST STOPPED. *AK
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. *AK
STARTING TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY HEARD A LOUD NOISE, THE ENGINE PULLEY POPPED OFF WHICH EFFECTED THE BRAKES AND STEERING. *AK
NO SUMMARY
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
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
THROTTLE LINKAGE STICKS WHEN TAKING OFF CAUSING FAILURE. *YC
NO SUMMARY
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
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
VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND BRAKES (BELT DID NOT BRAKE AND FLUID OK)
THE OIL GAUAGE DOES NOT REGISTER THE CORRECT LEVELS OF OIL CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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
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
WHEN APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL ITS STAYS DOWN AND WILL NOT RETURN UNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPEATEDLY REAPPLIED. DEALER HAS REPAIRED IT. *AK *SB
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
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
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
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
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
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. SOM...
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. SOM...
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. *AK
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 MILEAG...
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 MILEAG...
NO SUMMARY. *MJS
UPPER HINGE OF PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR TOO CLOSE TO HEAD AREA, RESULTING IN HITTING OF PASSENGER HEAD WHEN TRYING TO SWERVE.
CONSUMER INJURED HAND WHEN OPENING REAR DUTCH DOOR DUE TO DESIGN WITH EXPOSED METAL CORNER THAT IS VERY SHARP.
WINDOW MOTOR FAILED.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
EMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM. YH
WINDSHIELD CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. YH
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
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
IDLER ARMS ARE FAULTY DUE TO AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM, CAUSING TIRE WEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
WHILE LOADING GROCERIES THE TAILGATE OF THE VAN FAILED ,AND CLOSED ON CONSUMER,S NECK, RESULTING IN INJUTIES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
SEATBELTS FAIL TO RETRACT.
SHAFT ON HYDRUALIC STEERING PUMP FELL OUT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE THE POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE. *AK
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.
AIR BAG FAILURE.
ALTERNATOR FAILED TWICE.
BATTERY FAILED.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED.
SEAT BELT FAILURE.
THE HATCH GAVE WAY WHILE IN RAISED POSITION AND HIT OWNER IN HEAD AND NECK.
STRESS CRACKS IN BODY/FRAME.
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS ACCELERATING IT LOSES POWER. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
FRONT TIRES WORN TO WIRE AFTER 6000 MILES. REPAIR NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED IN RAINY CONDITIONS.
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
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
WHEN DRIVING THE VAN VIBRATES, TOOK TO DEALER, CAN'T FIND ANYTHING . *AK
CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT SHAKES AND VIBRATES, MAY LOSE CONTROL. *AK
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'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, OWNER FEELS THAT HE MAY NOT BE FULLY PROTECTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK