Two problems related to dash wiring have been reported for the 1997 GMC Safari. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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 developed with my van. I complained that the drivers window motor was intermittent at best. I mentioned was the windshield wipers worked erratically. My low setting on the ac fan was inoperable, and eventually all 3 levels stopped. I had been living with it for over a year, because I am a single mom, work full time and couldnt afford to be without my transportation. The reply I got was that my van was too old, and things break. Three months later, I received a recall campaign in the mail for the windshield wiper motor. May 8, 2003: I took my van into the closest GMC dealer to have my drivers window motor ($329. 38) and the ac resistor replaced ($103. 24), and perform the campaign to replace the windshield motor. July 22, 2003: returned to GMC dealer to repair ac problem (ac blows from defroster and not from vents) that developed may 10, 2003. ($132. 50) September 24, 2003: returned to GMC dealer for same ac problem that returned July 30, 2003. That van was in the service department all day, and was never repaired. I had to have my car for work and could not leave it. Needless to say, I was very unhappy with them. I had been unable to leave the van again until just recently, choosing instead to live with the problem until such time I could afford to be without the car for a day. April 20, 2004: returned to GMC dealer for ac problem. Was told the hose was broken in a different place than before. (169. 24). During the drive home, the ac problem returned. April 29, 2004: van wont start due to a dead battery. I replaced the battery, and still same problem returns. Now I have an electrical problem somewhere that is killing my battery, and I cant find it.
All the gauges do not work due to electrical problems. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. Previously, dealer replaced gas gauge. Also, transmissin malfunctioned.