EngineFuel system
Filed Feb 16, 2005
PROBLEM WITH 1996 GMC SAFARI VAN NOT STARTING. *BF THE MECHANIC FOUND THE FUEL PUMP WAS NOT PUMPING FUEL. UPON RETRIEVING THE FUEL PUMP FROM THE GAS TANK, HE FOUND IT TO HAVE SUFFERED SEVERE ELECTRICAL DAMAGE. THE ACTUAL FAILURE WAS NOT THE FUEL PUMP, BUT BECAUSE IT GENERATED ENOUGH HEAT TO MELT THE HOSE COMING FROM THE PUMP ALONG THE CONNECTION. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE HAD TO HAVE A REBUILT ENGINE INSTALLED AFTER THE FIRST ENGINE FAILED WITH ONLY 87,000 MILES. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10115064
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2004
- Mileage
- 87,000 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Feb 16, 2005
THE CONSUMER 1996 GMC SAFARI VAN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMP. *BF THE FUEL PUMP DID NOT PUMP FUEL. THE FUEL PUMP SUFFERED ELECTRICAL DAMAGE. THE FUEL FILTER WAS CHANGED WHEN THE REBUILT ENGINE WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE MAIN BEARING WAS SHOT. *SC
- NHTSA ID
- 10112837
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2005
- Mileage
- 87,000 mi
COOLANT LEAK CAUSE BY INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10082380
- Incident
- Jan 29, 2004
- Mileage
- 93,230 mi
EngineFuel systemSuspension+1 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE - RECALLED - DEALER CLAIMS IT WAS REPAIRED, NOW WIPERS OPERATE WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE IT. BOTH TORSION RODS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WITHIN 1 DAY APART OF EACH OTHER. MECHANIC REVEALED THAT GM NOW HAS A SPECIAL TECHNIQUE TO BE DONE WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND IT COSTS AN EXTRA $90 TO REPAIR. WHICH MEANS THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND WILL NOT RECALL THE VEHICLES AND REPLACE AT THEIR COST. BROKEN SPARK PLUG ALMOST KILLED MY FAMILY. FUEL PUMP WENT OUT. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW DOES NOT ROLL DOWN, DRIVER'S SIDE VIEW MIRROR DOES NOT OPERATE.
- NHTSA ID
- 10070505
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2002
- Mileage
- 66,000 mi
Body & structureDriver assistanceElectrical+4 more
Filed Oct 1, 2003
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 *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10038013
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2003
- Mileage
- 93,000 mi
Heating & air conditioningEngineVisibility
Filed Aug 18, 2002
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 765823
- Incident
- Dec 7, 2000
BrakesEngineSteering
Filed May 18, 2000
STARTED VEHICLE IN THE GARAGE AND HEARD A CLUNKING & GRINDING NOISE. KEPT VEHICLE RUNNING, BACKED OUT OF THE GARAGE, TURNED THE WHEEL, AND THERE WAS NO STEERING. WENT TO APPLY BRAKES , AND THERE WERE NO BRAKES. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK. VEHICLE LOST POWER AND BRAKES DUE TO TENSION PULLEY WAS BROKE. *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 862104
- Incident
- May 17, 2000
EngineSteering
Filed Oct 26, 1999
BELT TENSIONER LOOSE. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 549197
- Incident
- Jun 9, 1999
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+2 more
Filed Jul 6, 1999
BRAKES FAILED CAUSING NOISE. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 546548
- Incident
- Aug 20, 1998
BrakesElectricalEngine
Filed Mar 17, 1998
BELT SLIPS WHEN WET, CAUSING ENGINE HESITATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 532768
- Incident
- Sep 5, 1996
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.