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1997 GMC Safari Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Apr 9, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
6%
of 135 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
3

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 GMC Safari submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureHeating & air conditioningEngine+3 more
Filed Apr 9, 2004

CONSUMER DISAPPOINTED IN SOME OF THE PROBLEMS HE HAD WITH THE CHASSIS AND OTHER AUXILIARY SYSTEMS. (NAR) *PH TRANSMISSION, ENGINE, AC/ HEATER, GAS GAUGE, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, ELECTRIC WINDOW. *CB

NHTSA ID
10066973
Incident
Jan 1, 1901
Body & structure
Filed Feb 27, 2002

LATCH AND LOCKS ON DRIVER'S SIDE ARE UNABLE TO BE LOCKED BY POWER BUTTON. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ID
8004628
Body & structure
Filed Mar 16, 2001
1 injury reported

THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY DEVICE FOR REAR TAILGATE, GLASS PART, IN EVENT IT FALLS SUDDENLY SO THAT IT CAN PREVENT INJURIES. *AK CONSUMER STATES THERE HAS BEEN 1 SLIGHT INJURY BECAUSE OF THIS. *SLC

NHTSA ID
883274
Body & structureFuel systemSteering
Filed Jan 27, 2000

MY FUEL GUAGE SHOWS FULL REGARDLESS HOW MUCH FUEL IS IN THE TANK, REAR DOOR HANDLE BROKE THIS IS THIRD GMC WITH THIS PROBLEM, SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY,

NHTSA ID
717948
Incident
Sep 9, 1999
Body & structureEngineVisibility
Filed Oct 12, 1999

ENGINE LEAK AND RATTLE NOISE. NLM

NHTSA ID
548976
Incident
Jan 26, 1998
Body & structure
Filed Feb 8, 1999
1 injury reported

UPPER HINGE OF PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR TOO CLOSE TO HEAD AREA, RESULTING IN HITTING OF PASSENGER HEAD WHEN TRYING TO SWERVE.

NHTSA ID
543769
Body & structure
Filed Dec 31, 1997
1 injury reported

THE HATCH GAVE WAY WHILE IN RAISED POSITION AND HIT OWNER IN HEAD AND NECK.

NHTSA ID
527632
Incident
Dec 15, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Dec 2, 1997

STRESS CRACKS IN BODY/FRAME.

NHTSA ID
525668
Incident
Nov 1, 1997

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.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Visibility29Transmission21Engine18Brakes18Fuel system17Steering14Electrical9Driver assistance9Seat belts9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

Data sources

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