Alternator/generator/regulator Problems of GMC Safari

GMC Safari owners have reported 7 problems related to alternator/generator/regulator (under the electrical system category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of GMC Safari based on all problems reported for the Safari.

1 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 12/19/2008

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.

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2 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 09/02/2003

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.

3 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 07/09/2002

No summary listed for above vehicle.

4 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 04/08/2000

Alternator had to be replaced. Then, air conditioner was blowing hot air, and consumer took vehicle to a repair shop. They told her that intake manifold was rubbing against a block connecting with air conditioning unit, and this was causing air conditioning coolant to run out onto the ground.

5 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 02/19/1998

Generator assembly failed.

6 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 07/24/1997

Alternator failed twice.

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7 Alternator/generator/regulator problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 01/01/1901

Ongoing problems with defective components on consumer's two vans. Each van has had problems withit's transmission, alternator, motors for door and windows, catalytic converter, fuel pump, oxygen sensors and windshield wiper motor. The consumer has two GMC Safari's both 1997 models. Their VIN's are 1gkdm19w8vb539209 and 1gkdm19w2vb546740.


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