1997 GMC Safari

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #03V159000April 28, 20031,755,876 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield wiper/washer

  On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.

  If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

• NHTSA recall #01V123000April 10, 2001461,851 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: warning light/devices

  Vehicle description: mini vans. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the "fasten safety-belt" audible warning occasionally may not come on or may terminate in less than four seconds as required by the standard.

  This does not meet the requirements of the standard.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a new alarm module. Owner notification began june 27, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or Gmc at 1-800-462-8782.

• NHTSA recall #99V009000January 20, 19992,090 vehicles affected

  child seat

  Vehicle description: mini vans equipped with integrated dual child seats. Some of these vehicles may be missing a seat belt retractor clutch spring and/or pawl spring in the child seat. If the clutch spring was missing, the seat belt would lock in the retracted position and could not be used. If the pawl spring was missing, the seat belt restraint would continually play out and would not lock.

  These conditions could increase the occupant's risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the seat belts on the child seats, and if necessary, replace the child seat.

• NHTSA recall #97V057000April 8, 199718,972 vehicles affected

  seat belts: rear/other

  The outboard safety belt webbing on the right-hand rear bucket seat Can separate during a vehicle crash.

  In the event of a crash, the vehicle occupant would not be properly restrained and personal injury could result.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a protector on the rear seat cushion frame.

Other model years

• 1990 35
• 1991 39
• 1992 59
• 1993 61
• 1994 119
• 1995 195
• 1996 139
• 1997
• 1998 89
• 1999 61
• 2000 68
• 2001 39
• 2002 25