Safety ratings
1996 GMC Safari
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (6)
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERCampaign 03V159000 · 28/04/2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Risk: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
- CHILD SEATCampaign 99V009000 · 20/01/1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.
Risk: THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICESCampaign 01V123000 · 10/04/2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Risk: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERCampaign 97V057000 · 08/04/1997
THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR ON THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- VISIBILITY31
- SUSPENSION30
- SERVICE BRAKES28
- HYDRAULIC27
- STRUCTURE14
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12
- STEERING10
- EQUIPMENT9
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/1996· VISIBILITY,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
WINDSHIELD LEAKS WATER DURING RAINY WEATHER; ALSO, SLIDING DOOR IS OPENED W/DIFFICULTY WITH LATCH DESIGN POSSIBLE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- 12/27/2000· EQUIPMENTFire
RADIO LIGHTS BEGAN TO FAIL, RADIO BECAME HOT TO TOUCH. PULLED FUSE FOR RADIO BUT IT CONTINUED TO GET HOTTER WHEN WE STOPPED AT OUR DESTINATION AND TURNED OFF VEHICLE, THE DASH LIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND ON THEN THE RADIO BEGAN TO SMOKE THEN FLAMES COULD BE SEEN COMING FROM THE BACK OF RADIO CHASSIS. *AK
- 12/19/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILS EVEN WITH NEW BATTERY, ALTERNATOR. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO START VEHICLE ALL POWER IS LOST. HAPPENED LAST YEAR IS HAPPENING AGAIN, ONLY IN WINTER. KILLS BATTERY AFTER BATTERY. HAVE BOUGHT 3 BATTERIES, NOW THE ELECTRICAL POWER JUST DOES NOT COME ON. *TR
- 12/17/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
- 12/08/1999· STRUCTURE
BACK DOOR POST BROKEN AT ITS BASE, THRU INSIDE C CHANNEL (OUTSIDE SKIN STILL INTACT). EXACT FAILURE TIME NOT KNOWN, JUST NOTICED CRACK WHEN ENTERING CAR. APPARENT FAILURE FROM METAL FATIGUE; NO KNOWN IMPACT OR CAUSE OF FAILURE. GMC HAS DENIED WARRANTY CLAIM SAYING THAT IT IS SHEET METAL FAILURE, WHICH IS NOT COVERED. I'M CONTENDING THAT IS A FIALURE TO A STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND THEREFORE COVERED. IS THERE ANY RECORD OF SIMILAR FAILURES ON ANY GMC PRODUCT THAT MAY UTILIZE THE SAME DOOR?*AK
- 12/05/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
AT APPROXIMATELY 14,000 MPH, EXPERIENCED LACK OF ADEQUATE BRAKES. AT 17895, BRAKES SQUEALED AND FADED. DEALER EXPLAINED TO CONSUMER THAT TRUCK WAS ONLY DESIGNED TO CARRY 6, 200 LBS AS TOTAL VEHICLE WEIGHT. THE TRUCK'S EMPTY WEIGHT WAS 4850 LBS. WHEN A FULL TANK OF FUEL WAS ADDED, IT INCREASED THE TOTAL WEIGHT TO 5100 LBS. THIS ONLY LEFT 1100 LBS AND NO PASENGERS' LUGGAGE WAS ADDED. WITH 5 ADULTS IN THE TRUCK, THE VEHICLE WAS OVERLOADED. THIS AFFECTED THE BRAKING CAPACITY. ALSO REPLACED LEAKING AXLE ASSEMBLY SEAL. *AK
- 12/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
- 11/29/2001· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILURE/HARD SHIFTS/GM SAYS NO PROBLEM HOWEVER I HAVE LOCATED COUNTLESS OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM,GM INSTALLED A NEW TRANS.AT 35000 MILES AND SHORTLY AFTER THE NEW TRANS HAS BEEN HARD SHIFTING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR DIF.,MY MAIN PROBLEM IS WHAT IS THE FIX!,IF I INSTALL ANOTHER TRANS WILL IT LAST,HOW ABOUT THE REAR DIF.REPAIRS,AT THIS TIME I CAN ONLY DRIVE ABOUT 4-5 MILES BEFORE TRANS ACTS UP,MY WIFE WILL NOT USE TRUCK THIS WAY AND THE $S ARE ADDING UP
- 11/27/1996· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
PASSENGER'S VISION IS IMPAIRED FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO LOCATE DOOR LOCK BUTTON TO UNLOCK DOOR.
- 11/16/1999· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED FUNCTIONING DURING PERFORMANCE IN RAINY WEATHER. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
- 11/15/2006· SUSPENSION
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS MANEUVERED OFF THE ROAD AND STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A RESIDENCE WHERE A DEALER REPRESENTATIVE CAME FOR AN INSPECTION AND DETERMINED THE PASSENGER SIDE TORSION BAR FRACTURED, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
- 11/15/2004· VISIBILITY
POWER WINDOWS DO NOT WORK. CONSUMER CHECKED THE FUSES, AND THE FUSES ARE NOT THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AFTER MARKET REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE DEFECT WAS NOTICED. *AK NO RECALL FOUND ON THIS ISSUE. *TC
- 11/14/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, ESPECIALLY IN WET CONDITIONS.
- 11/12/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGSCrash
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
- 11/08/2000· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN. SOMETIMES WORK, AND SOMETIMES DON'T. NO WARNING IS GIVEN BEFORE FAILURE. *AK
- 11/07/1997· SEATS
DRIVER'S SEAT BACK BROKE IN ACCIDENT.
- 11/05/2003· SUSPENSION
WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE HIT A POTHOLE, CAUSING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TORSION BAR TO BREAK. *AK WHILE DRIVING SLOWLY APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VAN HAD DROPPED DOWN ON THE LEFT TIRE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP SUDDENLY. THE TIRE RUBBED ON THE FENDER AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO STEER HARD, THEN THE TORSION BAR SNAPPED. *SCC *JB
- 11/04/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL STARTER MOTOR FAILED.
- 10/30/2000· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK AS THEY PLEASE. THEY WILL CUT ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THERE IS A RECALL ON OTHER GMC VEHICLES FOR THIS PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK *SLC
- 10/29/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL PUMP FAILURE PROBLEMS NOTED ON VARIOUS WEBSITES CONCERNING GMC SAFARI VANS.ALSO,MECHANIC STATED FIRST REPLACEMENT FUEL PUMP HE ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE WAS DEFECTIVE. I WOULD LIKE TO BE NOTIFIED IF THERE IS A RECALL OR TECHNICAL SEVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM SO I MAY BE REIMBURSED. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO REGISTER THIS COMPLAINT ABOUT MY VEHICLE WITH YOU.
- 10/29/1998· VISIBILITY
WHENEVER IT RAINS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP WORKING. CAN HEAR MOTOR GOING. WIPERS WOULD BLOW EVERY TIME IT RAINS. MECHANIC SAYS ITS THE FUSE EACH TIME, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
- 10/27/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING ABOUT 10 M.P.H. IN PREPARATION TO STOP BEHIND SEVERAL VEHICLES AT A RED LIGHT. I APPLIED MY BRAKES IN AN ATTEMPT TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP; HOWEVER, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE. I THEN PUT FULL PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE PEDAL WENT DOWN ALMOST TO THE FLOOR, BUT THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT OF THIS BRAKE FAILURE, MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT WHICH IN TURN STRUCK A THIRD VEHICLE. MY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC WHO WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. AT THIS TIME HOWEVER, HE IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE FAILURE.*AK
- 10/27/1999· STEERING
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED/ CRACKED IN HALF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. POWER STEERING PUMP CONTROLS BOTH POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH. *AK
- 10/27/1997· EQUIPMENT
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR SWITCH FAILED SEVERAL TIMES.
- 10/26/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BELT TENSIONER LOOSE. NLM
- 10/24/2002· STEERING
FINGERS BENT AND TWISTED FROM DRIVING STIFF/TIGHT STEERING ON VEHICLES. INDEX AND MIDDLE BENT TOWARDS BABY FINGER. SEE PHOTOS AT HTTP:PHOTOS.YAHOO.COM/MIKETOMICH. THIS INFORMATION IS BEING SUBMITTED BY LANA'S COUSIN MIKE TOMICH. LANA'S FINGERS ARE ALL BENT AND TWISTED FROM THE HIGH EFFORT STEERING. LANA HAS DRIVEN ONLY GM VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THE SAFARI VAN, MALIBU, CAPRICE CLASSIC AND TRANS AM. MIKE TOMICH 989, 665-2311 LANA HAS EXPERIENCED SHOULDER PAIN AND CARPAL TUNNEL PROBLEMS, ETC. DT
- 10/22/1997· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL INJECTORS FAILED.
- 10/22/1997· TIRES
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
- 10/20/1999· EQUIPMENT
I WORK AT A PEP BOY SERVICE CENTER AND HAVE SEEN 2 OTHER SAFARI VANS WITH THE SAME A/C HOSE FAILURE. THE HOSE IS ROUTED THROUGH THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT UNDER THE VAN AN DAFTER A WILE THE HOSE BEGINS TO RUB ON THE ENGINE TO THE POINT THAT THE FREON LEAKS OUT AND THE HOSE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR REPAPIRED AT A SUBSTANTIAL COST TO THE OWNER
- 10/20/1998· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
WHILE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE IN USE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFCULTY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. BEEN TO DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. DEALER REPLACED THE FUSES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AKPOWER DOOR LOCKS INOPERABLE. *YH
- 10/14/1997· STRUCTURE
THE VEHICLE HAD CAME TO A STOP OWNER OPENED THE DOOR AND IT FELL OFF. DEALER WILL TRY TO FIX PROBLEM. *AK
- 10/10/2002· VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMES ON AND OFF. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *MR *JG *NLM
- 10/08/2002· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO HAVE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *MRTHE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES. THERE WAS AN AIR CONDITIONING LINE ROUTED ACROSS THE BRAKE LINE WHICH WORE A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE CAUSING THE FAILURE. *JG
- 10/01/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS
INTERMITTENTLY REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VIEW. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED TWICE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE POWER WINDOW MOTOR WAS REPLACED AND THE PASSENGER SIDE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT MOTOR FAILED. THE HATCH FAILED. THE REAR CAPTAIN CHAIRS SEAT BELTS BROKE. *AK *NLM
- 09/30/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
- 09/29/2009· STRUCTURE
I LOVE THIS VAN BUT IM BEGINNING TO THINK THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE DOOR HANDLES. WHEN I LEAST EXPECT IT THE HANDLES WILL JUST BREAK OFF IN MY HAND. I HAVE REPLACED EACH ONE AT LEAST TWICE. I WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THEM THAT I WAS NOT AWARE OF. *TR
- 09/28/1999· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK UNKNOWN WHEN THEY WILL WORK. JN
- 09/27/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BELT TENSIONER FELL OFF, CAUSING CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKES . BELT RUNS THE POWER BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
- 09/19/1997· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
SLIDING DOOR LOCKS AND LINKS FAILED.
- 09/15/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP. *AK *TS *JB
- 09/14/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS HAVE GONE OUT DUE TO A FUSE BLOWING OUT. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER FUSE WAS INSTALLED. DEALER HAS REPLACED AT LEAST 25 TIMES. PROBLEM IS DUE TO A SHORT IN THE VEHICLE. *AK
- 09/10/1997· STRUCTURE
SLIDING DOOR FAILED.
- 09/09/1998· POWER TRAIN
HAD BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN AT APPROX 34K. DEALER SAID LEFT SHOCK WAS LEAKY. AFTER THAT WHEN BRAKING DOWN FROM HIGHER SPEED, LEFT TIRE, JUMPS UNTIL SPEED IS SLOWED. NOW WITH THE NEW NOISE, SAYS TRANSFER CASE IS LOOSE.
- 09/09/1998· VISIBILITY
INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITHOUT BEING ACTIVATED. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TWICE, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 09/09/1997· STRUCTURE
DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE.
- 08/30/2004· VISIBILITY
THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED. AS A RESULT, WHEN THE WINDOWS WERE UP THEY WERE UNABLE TO COME BACK DOWN. *AK
- 08/29/2001· STEERING
FRONT TIE RODS, WITHIN 1500 MILES APART, BROKE. DEALER STATED VEHICLE HAS A BAD SETUP, AND TIE RODS COULD BREAK AT ANY TIME.*AK
- 08/29/2001· SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE BUT UPON CALLING TO MAKE AN APPOINMENT FOR REPAIR THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR.(RECALL # 01V-123) *YH
- 08/29/1997· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR LATCH TO SLIDE DOOR FAILED.
- 08/28/2000· VISIBILITY
WHILE TURNING ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS DURING RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT RUN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHR INFORMATION.*AK