Gmc SAFARI electrical problems
36 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
779 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
71,292 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1985 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 214 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
36 of 779 complaints match this topic (4.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10036634 · 2003-08-26 (August 26, 2003)
NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS IDENTICAL TO THOSE EXPERIENCED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE TYPE. TWICE NOW WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC SITUATION THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. REPLACED ECU ON BRAKE SYSTEM ONCE NOW DEALER INFORMS THAT IS MUST BE REPLACED AGAIN AT A COST OF $1200. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN EXTRAVAGANT MAINTENANCE EXPENSE EVERY TIME YOU NEED THE ANTI-LOCK PORTION OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUE TO FAILURE, MUST REPLACE IDLER ARMS EVERY TWO YEARS DUE TO FAILURE AND ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE E…
Owner-reported narrative. 128,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036634 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10131869 · 2005-08-08 (August 8, 2005)
AS FOR EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY. I OPENED THE DOOR OF MY VAN AND FOUND THE SMELL OF MELTING PLASTIC COMING OUT OF IT. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER, WHICH I USUALLY DON'T HAVE IN THE PLUG, BECAUSE I USE THE PLUG FOR TOO MANY OTHER THINGS HAS MELTED AND WAS STUCK INSIDE MY DASH. AFTER TAKING THAT PANEL OFF TO SEE IF I COULD GET THE LIGHTER OUT OF THE PLUG, I ATTEMPTED TO UNPLUG THE WIRES BUT WHILE DOING THIS THE SMALL AMOUNT OF THE PLUG THAT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE DASH BROKE FREE AN…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10131869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 802813 · 1996-09-24 (September 24, 1996)
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE IN THE STEERING COLUMN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 802813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 864466 · 2000-06-29 (June 29, 2000)
PIECE OF WIRING THAT HELD UP SPARE RUSTED THROUGH. IF CONSUMER WERE TO TRAVEL ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS AND TIRE FELL OFF, THERE WOULD HAVE PROBABLY BEEN SOME INJURIES.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 864466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 970542 · 1995-08-16 (August 16, 1995)
WIRING HARNESS WAS RESTING ON VALVE PAN COVER BOLT, WORE THROUGH INSULATION, CAUSING IGNITION CONTROL MODULE TO FAIL. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 970542 at NHTSA ↗