3.9

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,000 miles

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problem #3

Sep 022003

Safari

  • Automatic transmission
  • 93,000 miles
Intermittently rear windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing driver's view. The accelerator cable was replaced twice. The alternator was replaced three times. The water pump was replaced twice. The driver's side power window motor was replaced and the passenger side needs to be replaced. The driver's side seat motor failed. The hatch failed. The rear captain chairs seat belts broke.

- Vicksburg, MS, USA

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problem #2

Jul 242000

Safari

  • miles
While driving vehicle suddenly acclerated due to a defective acclerator which got stuck. Driver could not stop or slow down vehicle. Tried apply brakes, but brakes burned and caught on fire, had to place vehicle in park position to stop it.

- Woodridge, IL, USA

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problem #1

Mar 231996

Safari

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving vehicle and making a stop, vehicle will roll forward or backward when changing foot from the brake pedal to accelerator pedal.

- Roseburg, OR, USA

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