1997 GMC Safari Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,742miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1997 GMC Safari, 5% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,742 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“A/c/heating: rear heat went out and had to be rewired engine: the water pump went out and had to replace it, that was covered by warranty. But still has a front oil leak some where in the front. Other: I heard a grinding noise while going down the road I took it in to the dealer I bought it from and they looked it over and said nothing was wrong. Shortly after warranty ran out the transfer case went out so we had a used one put in and it only lasted four months now it sits in the garage there should be something to do about the transfer case they should last longer. …”
NHTSA complaint #10070433, filed 2004-01, 122,000 miles“Cosco model #22260hou, dom 03-11-04. While driving 30 MPH, the consumer's vehicle collided with another vehicle. The child booster seat buckle broke. The child sustained major injuries and was transported to the hospital.”
NHTSA complaint #10079751, filed 2004-08, 85,483 miles“Engine has rough idle/check engine light previously, dealer performed engine tune-up. Next problem of rough engine/check engine light, still waiting from dealer as to the cause. Tsb 00-06-04-003 has been issued concerning this problem, the question is, this should be a recall item, since this is a safety hazard while travelling at freeway speeds.”
NHTSA complaint #739353, filed 2001-01“Vehicle experience problems with power steering pump leaking/gas pedal sticking/gas indicator always reading full tank of gas/engine light coming on and off, and transmission slipping which may cause a crash. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #841157, filed 1999-06Other or unknown: other model years
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 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 GMC Safari
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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