1998 GMC SAFARI Problems & Recalls

EXCESSIVE CORROSION OF HYDRAULIC BRAKE LINES. BRAKE LINES SO CORRODED THAT THEY ARE CRACKING AND SPLITTING LEAKING FLUID AND NECESSITATING EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. CORROSION ALSO NOTED ON FUEL LINES, AND VEHICLE UNDERCARRIAGE. *TR

Mileage: 290,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SAFARI. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. HOWEVER, THEY BEGAN OPERATING AGAIN FIVE TO TEN MINUTES LATER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RAINFALL IS FREQUENT IN HIS STATE. NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE PRESENT DURI...

Mileage: 110,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SAFARI. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 160,000. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON A RAINY NIGHT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO BE UNABLE TO SEE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. AFTER SWERVING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ALMOST GETTING HIT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED...

Mileage: 160,000

1998 SAFARI VAN, RANDOM FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, THERE IS NO PATTERN TO IT, IT FAILS INTERMITTENTLY TO FUNCTION, WHICH IS KIND OF A SAFETY CONCERN, SINCE THE ONLY TIME I USE THE WIPERS IS DURING A RAINSTORM, WHICH REDUCES VISION GREATLY. *NM

Mileage: 85,000

1998 GMC SAFARI HAS DIED FIVE TIMES AND EACH TIME THERE WAS A LOSS OF BRAKES AND POWER STEERING ABILITY.*MR STALLED WHILE DRIVING (NO START), CHECK FUEL SYSTEM. PERFORM FUEL INDUCTION AND THROTTLE BODY CLEAN. R&R OLD BELT, TENSIONER CAME APART, REPLACE TENSIONER AND BELT TO REPAIR. *BF

Mileage: 30,738

OUR VAN BROKE DOWN ON MY WIFE WHILE SHUTTLING 5 KIDS FROM SCHOOL. AFTER HAVING IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP, I WAS TOLD THE FUEL INJECTORS FAILED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO PUMP GASOLINE THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS AND SHORT OUT THE COMPUTER. THE REPAIR BILL WAS ESTIMATED AT $3,000.00. THE INJECTOR...

Mileage: 71,000

1998 GMC SAFARI VAN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MODEL 700, FAILURED AT 93,000 MILES DUE TO A 3RD GEAR SLIPPAGE. I FOUND IN MY RESEARCH TO FIX THIS PROBLEM THIS WAS COMMON FOR GMC TRUCKS WITH THIS TRANSMISSION FOR THIS TO FAIL BETWEEN 90,000 AND 100,000 EVEN WITH SCHEDULED SERVICE. GMC AGREED TO REPLACE ...

Mileage: 93,000

IDLE LINKS HAD TO BE CHANGED AT 21,000 MILES. CONSUMER WENT TO A REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE FRONT END ALIGNED, AND THAT WAS WHEN CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED. *AK *NM

Mileage: 20,900

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP AND DOWN, AND IT MAKES A HORRIBLE NOISE. DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER ONLY OPERATE THROUGH THE DEFROSTE...

Mileage: 80,000

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP AND DOWN, AND IT MAKES A HORRIBLE NOISE. DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER ONLY OPERATE THROUGH THE DEFROSTE...

Mileage: 80,000

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP AND DOWN, AND IT MAKES A HORRIBLE NOISE. DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER ONLY OPERATE THROUGH THE DEFROSTE...

Mileage: 80,000

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP AND DOWN, AND IT MAKES A HORRIBLE NOISE. DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER ONLY OPERATE THROUGH THE DEFROSTE...

Mileage: 80,000

VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP AND DOWN, AND IT MAKES A HORRIBLE NOISE. DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER ONLY OPERATE THROUGH THE DEFROSTE...

Mileage: 80,000

I HAVE A 98 GMC SAFARI, I HAVE HAD THREE (3) REAR AC BLOWER CONTROL SWITCHES BURN UP IN IT SIX (6) YEARS. THE SWITCHES ARE MELTED FROM OVERHEATING. DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OVER THIS ISSUE? THE DATE LISTED BELOW IS THE LAST ONE. *JB

Mileage: 70,000

NUMEROUS FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE ( SOMETIMES THEY WORK SOMETIMES THEY DON'T, WHEN THEY DO FINALLY COME ON THEY WON'T TURN OFF). TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DISABLED THE VEHICLE ON 3 OCCASIONS. *JB VEHICLE SHOWING SAME SYMPTOMS OF 1997 WHICH WAS RECALLED

NUMEROUS FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE ( SOMETIMES THEY WORK SOMETIMES THEY DON'T, WHEN THEY DO FINALLY COME ON THEY WON'T TURN OFF). TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DISABLED THE VEHICLE ON 3 OCCASIONS. *JB VEHICLE SHOWING SAME SYMPTOMS OF 1997 WHICH WAS RECALLED

DRIVER'S SEAT TRACK BOLTS/RINGS SNAPPED. THIS CAUSED THE SEAT TO MOVE BACK AND FORTH. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 76,000

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THERE WAS A LEAK BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND FUEL TANK. *AK *SCC *JB

Mileage: 54,909

CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL RAIL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER REPLACED FUEL RAIL. *AK

RECALL COMPLETED SEPT 19. ELECTRIC WONDOW ON DRIVER SIDE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPROPERLY STARTED SEPT 21. REPORTED TO DEALER STATED NOT RELATED PROBLEMS. ON SEPT 24 WINDSHIELD WASHER NOT WORKING. ON SEPT 26 A/C & VENT BLOWER NOT WORKING. NONE THESE PROBLEMS EXISTED UNTIL RECALL # 03V093000 WAS DONE.

WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WITHOUT WARNING THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. *AK THE CONSUMER WAITED 1 MINUTE AND THEN WAS ABLE TO TURN THEM BACK ON. THE 1992-1997 CHEVROLET TRUCKS WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME WIPER SWITCH PROBLEM. THE 1998 WIPER SWITCH WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE SAME AS THE 19...

Mileage: 50,850

WHILE DRIVING, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INPACT. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH

WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF PULSE MODULE.*AK

Mileage: 36,500

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FORWARD, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD STICK AND HARD PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER FOR THE PEDAL TO WORK. CAUTION WAS USED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED FORWARD BECAUSE THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. *AK *SCC *JB

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, THE EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE UNLESS THE HIGH BEAMS WERE TURNED ON. *NLM *TS *JB

SINCE DECEMBER, 2002, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO TURN ON ABOUT ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK. THE OPERATION IS TOTALLY UNPREDICTABLE. THEY HAVE FAILED TO COME ON IN THUNDERSTORMS TWICE CAUSING A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION, THEN WILL WORK RELIABLY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, ONLY TO UNEXPECTEDLY FAIL AGAIN. *AK

Mileage: 50,000

THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SYMPTOMS OF NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 03-V-930-000 RELATED TO A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR SWITCH. *NLM

GAUGE READS HOT AND PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. PH

Mileage: 128,000

GAUGE READS HOT AND PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION. PH

Mileage: 128,000

THE RIM PRESSED ON THE BEAD OF THE TIRE WHICH CAUSED THE FRONT DRIVER TIRE TO BLOW OUT. *JB

I HAD THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON THIS VEHICLE REPAIRED ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IN THE 3 YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT. THE DEALER DID IT TWICE UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY I HAD ON IT, THE THIRD TIME WAS 3,000 MILES AFTER THE WARRANTY ENDED AN AAMOCO TRANSMISSIONS REPAIRED IT. THIS WAS THE FIRST WEEK O...

IN FEB 01 THE DEALERSHIP FIXED A ROUGH IDLE LOW POWER CONDITION BY USING A HIGH PRESSURE TOP END ENGINE CLEAN CALLED PRO TEC. THIS SERVICE IS NOT CALLED OUT IN THE MAINTENCNAE SECTION OF THE OWNERS MANUAL AND IS NOT AUTHOURIZED BY GM. SEVEN MONTHS LATER IN OCTOBER 2001 THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN...

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT BELT WILL UNLATCH WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BUCKLE. TS

WHILE DRIVING 20-25MPH AND GOING STRAIGHT VEHICLE MADE A POPPING NOISE, AND STEERING FAILED. VEHICLE WAS FORCED TO GO INTO A DITCH DUE TO STEERING WHEEL NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN. THERE WAS ONE INJURY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK *YH

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING GEARS WILL SWITCH FROM 1ST TO 2ND, AND IT WILL BE HARD TO CHANGE BACK TO 1ST GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

BACK DOOR LOCK BROKE WITHOUT ANY FORCE, UNABLE TO OPEN BACK DOOR.*AK

THE TAIL LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN THE DAY OR NIGHT. THE SIGNAL LIGHT WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO HEAR, AND THE BLINKER STAYED ON. *AK *SCC

Mileage: 53,000

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WON'T ADJUST--STRIPPED GEARS. HOOD LATCH DOES NOT WORK--I HAVE TO PRY IT UP.*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WON'T ADJUST--STRIPPED GEARS. HOOD LATCH DOES NOT WORK--I HAVE TO PRY IT UP.*AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WON'T ADJUST--STRIPPED GEARS. HOOD LATCH DOES NOT WORK--I HAVE TO PRY IT UP.*AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 25MPH, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKE ROTORS HAD BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SLC

ACCORDING TO PARTS WAREHOUSE, OVER 300 OF THESE HOSES HAVE BEEN ORDERED/REPLACED SINCE NOVEMBER 2001.*AK

WIRES IN REAR AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH COMPLETELY MELTED. ELECTRICAL POWER BUTTONS INSIDE OF VEHICLE WERE HOT TO TOUCH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER COULD BRING VEHICLE IN FOR THEM TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT . WARRANTY EXPIRED ON VEHICLE.*AK

THE BROKEN SHAFT ON THE HYD. PUMP CONTROLS BOTH THE BRAKES ,WHICH I HAD NEXT TO NONE ,AND ALSO THE POWER STEERING .I WAS ABLE TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD VERY GINGERLY, ONLY BECAUSE AT THAT TIME I WAS COASTING AT ABOUT 10MPH ,ALMOST IN FRONT OF OUR DRIVEWAY.AT THIS TIME I WAS TOWING OUR TRAVEL...

CRACKS IN REAR BRAKE DRUMS CAUSE BRAKES TO GRIND WHEN APPLIED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

THROTTLE CABLE FRAYED CAUSING EXTREME AND UNWARRANTED ACCELERATION FROM 65 MPH FWY SPEED TO 90 MPH AND THEN STUCK OPEN AT THIS POINT. BRAKING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DUE TO SPEED, HOWEVER MANAGED TO REDUCE SPEED TO POINT OF BEING ABLE TO PLACE GEAR IN NUETRAL POSITION AND STOP. AS A RESULT BRAKE PADS W...

ACCELERATOR STICKS . WHEN BACKING OUT AND TRYING TO GIVE VEHICLE GAS ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL NOT GO DOWN TO FLOOR. *AK

CONSUMER LOST CONTROL BECAUSE BRAKES DID NOT CATCH, CAUSING HIM TO HIT A PARKED CAR. HE WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY.*AK

DRIVER COULD NOT AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLE DUE TO STEERING LOCKING UP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES.

INTERMITTENTLY THROTTLE STICKS AND VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. DEALER HAS CLEANED THROTTLE BODY.*AK

UNIROYAL TIRES SIZE P21575R15 CAME AS STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON A GMC, SAFARI, 1998. WHILE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED, CAUSING DAMAGES TO FRONT END. GMC AND UNIROYAL WERE CONTACTED.*AK UNIROYAL TIGER PAW P215/75R15, DOT APHFJLIU048. *SLC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

CONSUMER PULLED UP IN DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR RAIN STORM TO CALM DOWN. VEHICLE WAS OFF AND KEY WAS OUT OF IGNITION. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF POWER WINDOW CONTROLS ON DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER GOT CHILDREN OUT. TOOK PLYERS AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY. VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVEABLE. MANAGER IN SERVICE D...

CONSUMER PULLED UP IN DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR RAIN STORM TO CALM DOWN. VEHICLE WAS OFF AND KEY WAS OUT OF IGNITION. SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF POWER WINDOW CONTROLS ON DRIVER'S SIDE. CONSUMER GOT CHILDREN OUT. TOOK PLYERS AND DISCONNECTED BATTERY. VEHICLE WAS STILL DRIVEABLE. MANAGER IN SERVICE D...

BRAKES WERENT WORKING WELL, THEN NOTICED HEATER DIDNT WORK, SPEED ODEMTER DIDNT WORK. TOOK TO GMC REPAIR SHOP, WAS TOLD GMC AS A PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING IN TO DASH OF VEHICLES. LARGE REPAIR BILL. NEEDS NEW WIRING HARNESS, FUEL INJECTORS, METERING BODY NOT SURE WHAT ELSE TIL THEY FIX D...

BRAKES WERENT WORKING WELL, THEN NOTICED HEATER DIDNT WORK, SPEED ODEMTER DIDNT WORK. TOOK TO GMC REPAIR SHOP, WAS TOLD GMC AS A PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING IN TO DASH OF VEHICLES. LARGE REPAIR BILL. NEEDS NEW WIRING HARNESS, FUEL INJECTORS, METERING BODY NOT SURE WHAT ELSE TIL THEY FIX D...

BRAKES WERENT WORKING WELL, THEN NOTICED HEATER DIDNT WORK, SPEED ODEMTER DIDNT WORK. TOOK TO GMC REPAIR SHOP, WAS TOLD GMC AS A PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTORS LEAKING IN TO DASH OF VEHICLES. LARGE REPAIR BILL. NEEDS NEW WIRING HARNESS, FUEL INJECTORS, METERING BODY NOT SURE WHAT ELSE TIL THEY FIX D...

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH HEAD-ON COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

THIS VAN HAS THE REAR DUTCH DOOR CONFIGURATION (3 SECTIONS). THE ELECTRONIC REAR HATCH LOCK FAILS AND LOCKS ALL THE DOORS WITHOUT WARNING. THE REMOTE LOCKING DEVICE AND THE HARD WIRED LOCKING SWITCHES IN THE DOORS ARE INACTIVATED. THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS WITH A KEY. THIS IS MY SECOND...

THIS VAN HAS THE REAR DUTCH DOOR CONFIGURATION (3 SECTIONS). THE ELECTRONIC REAR HATCH LOCK FAILS AND LOCKS ALL THE DOORS WITHOUT WARNING. THE REMOTE LOCKING DEVICE AND THE HARD WIRED LOCKING SWITCHES IN THE DOORS ARE INACTIVATED. THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE REAR DOORS WITH A KEY. THIS IS MY SECOND...

TENSIONER AND SERPENTINE BELT DISENTEGRATED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING AND POWER STEERING. NLM

TENSIONER AND SERPENTINE BELT DISENTEGRATED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKING AND POWER STEERING. NLM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE DIES OUT WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSING A LOSS OF ALL POWER EQUIPTMENT, SUCH AS STEERING, AND BRAKES.*AK ENGINE STALLS AND SURGES FORWARD WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED SENSOR , MASS AIR FLOW, FUEL FILTER, IGNITION COIL WIRE AND PCM STILL THE VEHICLE STALLS. *YH

THESE ARE REPLACEMENT TIRES AND DO NOT HAVE THE TRACTION OF THE ORIGINALS. HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF THEY ARE SAFE FOR MY VEHICLE? THE RETAILER SAYS THEY ARE. (TIRESIZE: P215/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/75R15 )

VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT EFFECTED THE INSIDE LIGHTS. DEALER COULD NPOT FIND A REMEDY. *AK

CAR ALWAYS PULLING TO RIGHT EVEN AFTER MULTIPLE TRIPS TO DEALER. TIRES WORN TO STEEL AT LOW MILES. *AK

WHEN BACKING UP SLOWLY VEHICLE WOULD STALL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WAS NO POWER, AND NO BRAKES, CAUSING CONSUMER TO ALMOST GO OVER A CLIFF. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT ABOUT 5000 MILES. *AK

UPON PURCHASE OF VEHICLE WITHIN THE 30 DAY WARRANTY THE CAR BEGAN SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY WHEN BRAKING. THIS HAS CONTINUED OVER THE LAST 12 MONTHS. THE CAR IS TEMPORARILY OK . FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS AFTER EACH REPAIR THEN BEGINS SHAKING AGAIN. IN JANUARY MERCHANTS DECIDED THEY WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM...

CONVERSION VAN, SHOULDER SEATBELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE WILL NOT LOCK OR STAY IN PLACE, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK

TIRE WEAR, OUTSIDE EDGE RIGHT FRONT. IDLER ARMS WORN OUT AT 18,000 MILES, PULLING WHEEL OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO TIRES. FULL SET OF TIRES AND BRAKES REPLACED AT 18,000 MILES. *AK

TIRE WEAR, OUTSIDE EDGE RIGHT FRONT. IDLER ARMS WORN OUT AT 18,000 MILES, PULLING WHEEL OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING EXCESSIVE WEAR TO TIRES. FULL SET OF TIRES AND BRAKES REPLACED AT 18,000 MILES. *AK

DRIVING CAME TO A STOP. WENT TO PULL AWAY FROM THE INTERSECTION AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS PUSHED TO THE FLOOR, IT DIDN'T RESPOND. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT RESPONDED TO FULL SPEED. HAD TO BRAKE RIGHT AWAY TO AVOID A COLLISION. CONTACTED DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS A MAINTENANCE PROBLEM, AND THAT CARBON ...

WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 25 MPH THE CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT WORK, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK

EGR VALVE.

COMPUTER WIRE.

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND THE VAN STARTS TO RUN VERY ROUGH AND HAS TO BE TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND THE VAN STARTS TO RUN VERY ROUGH AND HAS TO BE TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK

HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE IN ADDITION TO THE ONE LISTED ABOVE. THIS IS MY PRIMARY CONCERN AS THE VEHICLE COULD BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN A PANICK SITUATION.

WHILE TRAVELING 30-40 MPH DOWN AN INCLINE, CONSUMER NOTED VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER INDICATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP AND BURNED OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER GRINDED DOWN BOTH REAR DRUMS AND REPLACED SHOES. *YC

WHILE TRAVELING 30-40 MPH DOWN AN INCLINE, CONSUMER NOTED VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT END. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER INDICATED THAT THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP AND BURNED OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER GRINDED DOWN BOTH REAR DRUMS AND REPLACED SHOES. *YC

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, ALSO CAUSING PULLING. MJS

WAS CROSSING A 4- LANE HIGHWAY WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDED SAFARI. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED SPINAL INJURY AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. POLICE REPORT INCLUDED. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70MPH RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WITH 21,000 MILES ON VEHICLE DUE TO 5 BOLTS SHEARING OFF. MAINTAINED CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TOOK DAMAGED PARTS TO MANUFACTURER & WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. HAS ALL REPORTS PERTAINING TO BOLTS. CALLED HOTLINE & LEFT SEV...

TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, FAILED AGAIN TWELVE HOURS AFTER WE GOT IT BACK! THEN ALL WAS FINE UNTIL 4-17-99 WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AGAIN. DEALERSHIP IS CURRENTLY LOOKING INTO FIXING IT AGAIN. *AK

REAR PASSENGER'S WHEEL RIM HAS A HOLE IN IT WHICH ENABLES AIR TO LEAK OUT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND PER TSB THEY CAN JUST FILL HOLE WITH POXY. REPAIRWORK DONE. PROBLEM WILL STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT705MPH, FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE ROTOR BECAUSE ALL FIVE LUGS, NUTS, & BOLTS CAME OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED & DECLARED NOT THEIR PROBLEM.*AK *ML

TIRES ARE WORN ON OUTER EDGES TO WHERE THERE IS NO TREAD. DEALER/MANUFACTURER CLAIMS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE TIRES, BUT INSISTS THAT PREMATURE TIRE WEAR WAS DUE TO IDLER ARM HAVING TOO MUCH PLAY AND THROWEN OUT OF ALIGNMENT. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH A HARD AND SHARP PLASTIC CONNECTED TO THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT. CONSUMER INFORMED THIS PART APPEARED TO BE A GUIDE FOR THE SEAT BELT, BUT NOT BEING USED. THIS CONDITION HAS TORN DRIVER'S PANTS WHENEVER THE CONSUMER WAS GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE. BUT THE MAJOR COMPLAINT ...

SHOCK ABSORBER FAILED.

THROTTLE LINKAGE NOT CONNECTED CORRECTLY BY MANUFACTURER. *YC

INJECTION CLEANER FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS. *YC

INTERIOR LIGHTS FAILED. YH

POWER MIRRORS MALFUNCTIONED. YH

CD PLAYER FAILED. YH

DRIVER HEAD REST FELL APART. YH

LUG NUT MISSING AND FRONT WHEEL BEARING NUT LOOSE. YH

INTERIOR TRIM FELL OFF. YH

ABS MALFUNCTON CAUSING LEFT FRONT WHEEL TO BE LOCKED DURING PANIC STOP. YH

REAR SIDE DOOR MOUNT NEEDED ADJUSTMENT. *YC

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILURE AFFECTED STEERING AND BRAKES. YH

A/C FAILED. YH

RIGHT HAND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR INOPERABLE. YH

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING HARD SHIFT SINCE PURCHASED. REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE ON FOUR OCCASIONS. *YC

TWO FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. MGM

IGNITION COIL WIRE FAILED. YH

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN VEHICLE CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHTS TO FAIL.

WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 45-50 MPH AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES BEYOND THE GAS PEDAL, SO FOOT ENGAGES BOTH BRAKES AND GAS PEDAL. VEHICLE KEEPS GOING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED NO PROBLEM, CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 40 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISIION. (NEW JERSEY POLICE ACCIDENT REPORT).