BELT SLIPS WHEN WET, CAUSING ENGINE HESITATION.
1996 GMC Safari complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1996 record →
ALL REAR LIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
FRONT BRAKE CALIPER BUSHINGS MAKE A POPPING NOISES JUST BEFORE STOPPING.
DRIVE TRAIN MAKES NOISE, RECALL NOTICE HOWEVER DEALER DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT.
WHEN APPLYING FOOT TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WILL PULL TO THE RIGHT OR LEFT. THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL LOSE PRESSURE AND GO TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN AT A STOP SIGN, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO MOVE FORWARD A LITTLE. *AK *SLC
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE IN ACCIDENT.
ELECTRICAL STARTER MOTOR FAILED.
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR SWITCH FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY, WHOLE STEEL TOP OF LEFT FRONT TIRE CAME OFF, HIT RUNNER, RUNNER CAME OFF, BENT LEFT FENDER, NO CRASH, DRIVER PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD TO AVOID CRASH, VEHICLE WITH DEALER FOR INSPECTION/REPAIRS. *AK *JB
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.
THE VEHICLE HAD CAME TO A STOP OWNER OPENED THE DOOR AND IT FELL OFF. DEALER WILL TRY TO FIX PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN WET CONDITIONS AND PUTTING FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, THE TRUCK JUST KEPT GOING. HAVE TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE TRUCK WILL STOP. *AK
SLIDING DOOR LOCKS AND LINKS FAILED.
SLIDING DOOR FAILED.
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.
REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK. WHEN USED, THE FEMALE END STRAP CONTINUES TO TIGHTEN.
VEHICLE PULLS HARD TO RIGHT, EXCESSIVE EFFORT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL, ALL SPEEDS, DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT PROBLEM, STILL EXISTS. *AK
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR HINGE WELDS ARE DEFECTIVE. THE WELDS ARE CRACKING ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF THE HINGE.
USING THE POWER WINDOWS CAUSES THE WIRING TO RUB WHICH COULD CAUSE A SHORT, AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. THE WIRING HAS BEEN CORRECTED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. *AK *SLC
BRAKE PROBLEMS INTERMITTENTLY, WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD AND FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION AND THE DRIVELINE IS MOVING FORWARD. THE DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT PULLS TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. *AK
UPON MAKING A STOP THE FRONT BRAKES GRAB, RESULTING IN A LOUD GRINDING SOUND, CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS WERE CLEANED. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. HE STATES THAT IN WET WHEATHER THE REAR ABS BRAKES LOCK UP AND DO NOT RELEASE.OWNER IS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK
BRAKE NOISE.
WHILE DRIVING LOW TO HIGH SPEEDS EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT FRONT SUSPENSION FAILURES, VEHICLE WANDERS ALL OVER ROAD, RIGHT TO LEFT, DLR'S REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX, TIRES AND REALIGNED VEHICLE SIX TIMES, DLR CAN'T CORRECT, PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AND MAKING A STOP, VEHICLE WILL ROLL FORWARD OR BACKWARD WHEN CHANGING FOOT FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT THE SLIDING DOOR ON HER VEHICLE WILL NOT OPEN AND THAT SHE IS CONCERNED THAT IF SHE WAS TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT IT WILL NOT OPEN. DEALERS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE A REMEDY TO THIS PROBLEM. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION TRAVELING 40-45 MPH AND THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK
BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING A POPPING NOISE FROM LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA.
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, SHE STATES WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND COMING OUT OF DRIVEWAY BRAKES DID NOT WORK, SHE ALSO NOTES THAT HER BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
PROBLEM WITH WINDSHIELD.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, ON WET ROAD SURFACE VEHICLE HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE .AK
WINDSHIELD LEAKS WATER DURING RAINY WEATHER; ALSO, SLIDING DOOR IS OPENED W/DIFFICULTY WITH LATCH DESIGN POSSIBLE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
OWNER HAS THE TRAVEL QUEST CONVERSION KIT, HE STATES THAT THERE IS A POWER OUTLET THATS IS EXPOSED AND THAT HE FEARS THAT HIS KIDS MAY GET A SHOCK FROM WIRING, ALSO BLEW FUSE. *AK
EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL IS SO HIGH THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ENGAGE WITH FOOT.
WHILE DRIVING ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE ABS BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD-ON AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
SEAT BELT IS TOO SHORT TO BE USED ON THE REAR SEAT WHEN IT IS MOVING FORWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING DUE WIRE CONNECTIONS AT THE IGNITION COIL. *AK
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILURE, SEAT BELT IS NOT LOCKING, AND FAILS TO RETRACT. TT
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