Gasoline Engine Problems of GMC Safari

GMC Safari owners have reported 6 problems related to gasoline engine (under the engine and engine cooling 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 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

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.

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2 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 12/07/2000

No summary listed for above vehicle.

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3 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

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.

4 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

Vehicle experiences engine vibration. Mjs.

5 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1999 GMC Safari

There is a reoccuring replacement needed for the output shaft seal because of leaking. The vehicles cooler line broke causing leaking.

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6 Gasoline Engine problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

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


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