1997 GMC Safari Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 GMC Safari, 1% of the 135 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle stalls at a slow speed or when applying accelerator pedal from a stop position. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 12 occasions, and at two different dealers. Problem is still unresolved. Rotors repaired/out of round, master power window switch failed, headlamp switch replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #858704, filed 2000-03Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1997 GMC Safari
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 GMC Safari
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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