Gasoline Fuel System Problems of GMC Safari

GMC Safari owners have reported 43 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel hoses lines/piping and fittings (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel injector (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Gasoline Fuel System problems of GMC Safari

The Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problem

The contact owns a 2004 GMC Safari. The contact stated that the vacuum hose failed in her vehicle. She took the vehicle to a mechanic, who discovered a hole in the air conditioning line. The failure was caused by the air conditioning line rubbing against the fuel line.   Read details...

The Fuel Injector problem

The vehicle idled rough,the service soon light illuminated and then the engine mifired. This occured because the fuel injectors were either stuck in the open or close position. The problem happened due to deposit build up which caused the poppet valve to stick and fail.   Read details...

The Fuel Pump problem

Fuel pump went out at 4,500 miles dealer replaced with new fuel pump, then it went out again around 5,000 miles. Replaced fuel pump again then at 115,000 miles fuel pump again went out. Dealer acted like that's no surprise to him.   Read details...

The Tank Assembly problem

This problem rless than 30 days after purchasing the van, it was supposed to have been fixed at the original dealership 12k ago, but this problem has reocurred. In addition, have had a power window motor go out, blower fan burn up, transmission fluid leaks after being serviced by dealership and   Read details...

The Fuel Injection problem

In Feb 01 the dealership fixed a rough idle low power condition by using a high pressure top end engine clean called pro tec. This service is not called out in the maintencnae section of the owners manual and is not authourized by gm.   Read details...




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