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1997 GMC Safari brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 18 complaints for the 1997 GMC Safari, 9% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
18 9% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

1997 GMC safari brake failed completely no rear no front suspect it was the anti lock control under the drivers seat . No leaks visible.

Reported at 185,000 miles, August 2011 Crash

A/c/heating: rear heat went out and had to be rewired engine: the water pump went out and had to replace it, that was covered by warranty. But still has a front oil leak some where in the front. Other: I heard a grinding noise while going down the road I took it in to the dealer I bought it from and they looked it over and said nothing was wrong.

Reported at 122,000 miles, September 2003

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