Complaints
200
Crashes
10
Fires
3
Injuries
14
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Gmc Safari Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#117 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:98,568 mi
#213 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
#39 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:78,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Gmc Safari.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 | — | — | 98,568 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 13 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 9 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 | 1 | — | 27,860 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 8 | — | — | 90,902 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 6 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 122,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 4 | 1 | — | 60,544 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 107,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 3 | — | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 2 | — | 125,667 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 122,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | 32,804 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 | — | — | 75,500 mi |
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