1996 GMC Safari body problems

12 complaints (9% of all complaints for this car).

owner complaints: 12
of this car's complaints: 9%
crashes: 0
recalls: 0

Which part fails

Body: door
8
Body: tailgate
1
Body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
1
Body: hatchback/liftgate
1
Body: door: hinge and attachments
1
Body
1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

GMC Safari body problems in other years

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 1996 GMC Safari owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Oct 1, 2003 · Acceleration, Body · 93,000 miles · MS

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. *ak

Filed Aug 18, 2002 · Body · OK

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed May 23, 2001 · Body · CA · 2 injuries

Sliding door does not sit on track properly. Intermittently door is inoperable. Dealer has repaired vehicle more than fifteen times.*ak consumer states door will not open without banging, consumer listed that 2 people had been injured.

Filed Apr 12, 2000 · Body, Visibility · CA

The windshield wipers failed intermittently, never know when they will work, or won't work. 1996 gmc jimmy's had same problem, which was recalled and fixed by gmc dealers, why haven't the safaris? I have seen several complaints that have been reported, this is a safety hazard!!!!!! Some times they work and sometimes they don't. I have had to drive in the rain w/o wipers, and it's dangerous!!!!! Also the hydraulics that hold the top half of teh rear hatch door open, have failed three times. We had the dealer replace them twice, but at over $100.00 each time, it's getting expensive. Feel that this is a safety factor as well, due to not knowing when the lifts will fail, the top half of the door, which is heavy, could fall on someone's head, and has happened. Trust me, it hurts!

Filed Dec 8, 1999 · Body · TX

Back door post broken at its base, thru inside c channel (outside skin still intact). Exact failure time not known, just noticed crack when entering car. Apparent failure from metal fatigue; no known impact or cause of failure. Gmc has denied warranty claim saying that it is sheet metal failure, which is not covered. I'm contending that is a fialure to a structural member and therefore covered. Is there any record of similar failures on any gmc product that may utilize the same door?

Filed Oct 20, 1998 · Body, Visibility · FL

While the windshield wipers are in use the windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing visual diffculty which may cause an accident. Been to dealer on several occasions. Dealer cannot determine problem. Dealer replaced the fuses. Cause unknown. *akpower door locks inoperable.

Filed May 24, 1998 · Body, Transmission · FL

Transmission failed.

Filed Oct 14, 1997 · Body · IL

The vehicle had came to a stop owner opened the door and it fell off. Dealer will try to fix problem.

Filed Sep 10, 1997 · Body · CA

Sliding door failed.

Filed Jul 26, 1997 · Body · DE

The driver and passenger door hinge welds are defective. The welds are cracking on the top and bottom of the hinge.

Questions about the 1996 GMC Safari body

Does the 1996 GMC Safari have body problems?

Owners have filed 12 complaints about the body of the 1996 GMC Safari, 9% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 1996 GMC Safari body problems start?

Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.

Was there a recall on the 1996 GMC Safari body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.