7.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,667 miles

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problem #9

Sep 112003

Safari 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,000 miles
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 accelertor. The driver had to continuously apply brake pressure to keep speed somewhat under control. The only means to control the engine was to turn it off.

- Cypress, CA, USA

problem #8

Jan 132001

Safari

  • miles
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 safety hazard while travelling at freeway speeds.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #7

Apr 301999

Safari 4WD

  • miles
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

- Roseau, MN, USA

problem #6

Jul 072000

(reported on)

Safari

  • miles
Vehicle will stop/it completely dies intermittenly without warning. Dealer claims cannot determine cause of defect.

- Franklin, GA, USA

problem #5

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 #4

Jan 261998

Safari

  • miles
Engine leak and rattle noise. Nlm

- Unknown, UN, USA

problem #3

Jul 311999

Safari 4WD

  • miles
Vehicle lost steering and brakes (belt did not brake and fluid ok)

- Baltimore, MD, USA

problem #2

Apr 301999

Safari 4WD

  • miles
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

- Roseau, MN, USA

problem #1

Nov 171997

Safari

  • miles
Intermittently when the vehicle is accelerating it loses power. The dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate the problem.

- Windsor, CA, USA