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1996 GMC Safari wipers, windshield & visibility problems

Owners reported wipers, windshield & visibility problems in 36 complaints for the 1996 GMC Safari, 18% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
36 18% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

None of the wipers, windshield & visibility complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Windshield leaks water during rainy weather; also, sliding door is opened w/difficulty with latch design possible failure. Please describe details.

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. *nlm

Reported at 93,000 miles, September 2003

Other problems reported for the 1996 GMC Safari

Wipers, windshield & visibility problems in other years

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Wipers, windshield & visibility problems across all GMC models