1997 GMC Safari transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 21 complaints for the 1997 GMC Safari, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 11% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
The battery cable line hanging over the the top of the transmission cooling line going into the intake/outtake maniford, which cut it in half. The transmission caught on fire.contacted the dealer.
97 safari consistently sets p1870 code, transmission slips when warmed up. The vehicle shift extremely hard (actually slip)1st-2nd-3rd. Hard enough a significant chance of u-joint breakage, uncontrolled tire spinning on ice/slick roads, (I have experienced),whiplash type experience under moderate acceleration. This sudden shift also attributed to causing interior components such as center console to shake loose. Several instances have caused items in center column cup holder to fall out and spill.
Other problems reported for the 1997 GMC Safari
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 34 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Brakes 18 complaints
- Fuel system 18 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints
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