Gasoline Engine problems of the 1997 GMC Safari

Three problems related to gasoline engine have been reported for the 1997 GMC Safari. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2003

The throttle body on our 1997 GMC Safari came apart sending pieces into the engine and failing in a wide open throttle condition that was not controllable by the driver. This occurred when the driver entered the freeway and the car accelerated through 85 miles per hour without any depression of the accelertor. The driver had to continuously apply brake pressure to keep speed somewhat under control. The only means to control the engine was to turn it off.

2 Gasoline Engine problem

Failure Date: 11/17/1997

Intermittently when the vehicle is accelerating it loses power. The dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate the problem.

3 Gasoline Engine problem

Vehicle will stop/it completely dies intermittenly without warning. Dealer claims cannot determine cause of defect. Please provide further information.

Other Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of the 1997 GMC Safari

Engine Exhaust System problems	4
Gasoline Engine problems	3
Engine problems	2
Catalytic Convertor problems	2
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	2
Engine Failure problems	2
Car Stall problems	1
Engine Rattling And Whining Sounds problems	1
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	1
Water Pump problems	1
Check Engine Light On problems	1

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