1997 GMC Safari Tires 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 tires 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.
“Pe20020, original equipment on a p215, dota3xf cdi 358 Gmc, Safari 1997, front driver's side general ameritech st tire tread came off just like the firestone recall, ten days ago front passenger side tire tread separated, yesterday the rear driver side tread separated. Minor damage to the vehicle's fender wa sustained due to one of the tire failures.”
NHTSA complaint #868918, filed 2000-08Related service bulletins
- 10157018Sep 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1987 | 1 | 9% |
| 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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