Son was driving my gmc safari van; swerved to avoid hitting a car and hit a telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy.
The worst 1997 GMC Safari (GMC) problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags1
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
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- Airbags1
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 1997 GMC Safari (GMC) 5
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- Vehicle Recalls
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- General motors: on all 1988-2009 full size chevrolet/gmc pickups, utilities and vans, the brake pedal will...
What 1997 GMC Safari (GMC) owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
It started with the horn working only occasionally, then it stopped completely. A few months later the wipers and wiper fluid stopped working.
At highway speeds vehicle would stall without warning. Several times this happened to my wife while she was passing a tractor-trailer making it dangerous to get to the shoulder. Van would normally restart, but had to be towed 3 times. Dealer in florida failed to repair after 10 days and two attempts. Vehicle had to be towed to an independent repair shop who repaired it in 4 hours! Problem was a melted fuel pump wiring harness.
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Questions about the 1997 GMC Safari (GMC)
Is the 1997 GMC Safari (GMC) reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 1997 GMC Safari (GMC), 3.0 times a typical Safari (GMC) model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1997 GMC Safari (GMC)?
Airbags, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 1997 GMC Safari (GMC) have?
No recalls on record.
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