1997 GMC Safari (Gmc) Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 1997 GMC Safari (Gmc) has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash.

The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (1 report).

0Recalls
3Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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1997 GMC Safari (Gmc) recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1997 GMC Safari (Gmc).

Most common 1997 GMC Safari (Gmc) problems

Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Electrical System1
Air Bags1

What owners report

2009-03-25, Air Bags
SON WAS DRIVING MY GMC SAFARI VAN; SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A CAR AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
2008-03-31, Electrical System
IT STARTED WITH THE HORN WORKING ONLY OCCASIONALLY, THEN IT STOPPED COMPLETELY. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE WIPERS AND WIPER FLUID STOPPED WORKING. *TR
2007-12-14, Fuel System, Gasoline
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. *TR

1997 GMC Safari (Gmc) questions

Does the 1997 GMC Safari (Gmc) have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1997 GMC Safari (Gmc) at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1997 GMC Safari (Gmc)?

Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (1), Electrical System (1), Air Bags (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1997 GMC Safari (Gmc) has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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