10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #6

Apr 092004

(reported on)

Safari

  • miles
Consumer disappointed in some of the problems he had with the chassis and other auxiliary systems. (nar) transmission, engine, ac/ heater, gas gauge, windshield wiper motor, electric window.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #5

Feb 272002

(reported on)

Safari

  • miles
Power window on driver side works intermittently. Dealer has been contacted.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #4

Aug 012001

Safari 4WD

  • miles
GM chas a failure in the Safari and they don't care, it's a lemon!! no safety defect stated.

- West Milford, NJ, USA

problem #3

Jan 252001

Safari

  • miles
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.

- Port Orchard, WA, USA

problem #2

Sep 151998

Safari

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Palm City, FL, USA

problem #1

Aug 041998

Safari

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Window motor failed.

- Long Beach, CA, USA