Electrical System Related Problems of the 1997 GMC Safari

Table 1 shows nine common electrical system related problems of the 1997 GMC Safari. The number one most common problem is related to the underhood wiring (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the dash wiring (two problems).


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 1997 GMC Safari

The Underhood Wiring problem

At 90000 miles, windshield wipers on my 97 GMC Safari suddenly started to fail while driving in the rain. 10 minutes later they might work for a while. This started happening regularly. I had several near accidents on the freeways of los angeles as a result.   Read details...

The Dash Wiring problem

September 1, 1999: ac problem (not cooling) repaired under warranty. November 3, 1999: left drivers door window motor replaced under warranty (not passenger side as documented on the invoice). January 31, 2003: I wrote to GMC customer service via email, detailing some problems that had   Read details...

The Horn Assembly problem

It started with the horn working only occasionally, then it stopped completely. A few months later the wipers and wiper fluid stopped working.   Read details...


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