Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1996 GMC Safari

Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1996 GMC Safari. The number one most common problem is related to the speed control cable (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of GMC Safari


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1996 GMC Safari

The Speed Control Cable problem

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.   Read details...

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

While driving vehicle suddenly acclerated due to a defective acclerator which got stuck. Driver could not stop or slow down vehicle. Tried apply brakes, but brakes burned and caught on fire, had to place vehicle in park position to stop it. Please provide further information.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

Tl *- the contact called regarding a 1996 GMC Safari van. The contact was traveling at 25 mph and when he approached a stop sign the cruise control engaged. His foot remained on the brakes, but the vehicle continued into the intersection and was hit by another vehicle.   Read details...


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