10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
19,200 miles

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problem #5

Aug 172004

Safari 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 96,000 miles
Torsion bar broken

- Two Rivers, WI, USA

problem #4

Apr 232001

(reported on)

Safari

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While turning or backing out of a parking space or making a turn steering wheel would make a loud noise. Consumer states he took vehicle to dealership and was advised that both front tie rod ends were loose and the vehicle could not be aligned properly which was causing abnormal tire wear on the front, consumer had the parts replaced and the vehicle was realigned, consumer was advised that idler arms were not buiilt strong enough.

- Sioux Falls, SD, USA

problem #3

Jul 151996

Safari

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle pulls hard to right, excessive effort to maintain control, all speeds, dealer has made several attempts to correct problem, still exists.

- Spokane, WA, USA

problem #2

Jul 031997

(reported on)

Safari

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving the car it pulls to the right hand side.

- Jefferson City, MO, USA

problem #1

Apr 071997

(reported on)

Safari

  • miles
While driving low to high speeds experienced intermittent front suspension failures, vehicle wanders all over road, right to left, dlr's replaced steering gear box, tires and realigned vehicle six times, dlr can't correct, problem persists.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA