no report yet
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
1996 GMC SafariProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 139 owner complaints about the 1996 GMC Safari, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 19, 2009. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1996 GMC Safari has problems
139 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
33Visibility
29Suspension1 crash/fire/injury
27Service brakes, hydraulic5 crash/fire/injury
12Electrical system
12Structure1 crash/fire/injury
11Equipment
11Steering
10Engine and engine cooling
8Fuel system, gasoline
3411 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 33 | 0 |
| Suspension | 29 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 27 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 0 |
| Structure | 12 | 1 |
| Equipment | 11 | 1 |
| Steering | 11 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 10 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 8 | 0 |
| 11 other systems | 34 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1996 GMC Safari recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Front: warning light/devices
Risk. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
no report yet
Child seat
Risk. THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Best & worst years
1996 vs. every other Safari year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Safari median. How we score
'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1996 GMC Safari safety ratings
1996 GMC Safari in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1996 GMC Safari, and the recalls they led to.
- WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURELed to recall 03V-159
In owners' words
What Safari owners report
Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
POWER WINDOWS DO NOT WORK. CONSUMER CHECKED THE FUSES, AND THE FUSES ARE NOT THE PROBLEM. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN AFTER MARKET REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE DEFECT WAS NOTICED. *AK NO RECALL FOUND ON THIS ISSUE. *TC
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT OPERATE - RECALLED - DEALER CLAIMS IT WAS REPAIRED, NOW WIPERS OPERATE WHENEVER IT FEELS LIKE IT. BOTH TORSION RODS FAILED WITHOUT WARNING WITHIN 1 DAY APART OF EACH OTHER. MECHANIC REVEALED THAT GM NOW HAS A SPECIAL TECHNIQUE TO BE DONE WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND IT COSTS AN…
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.…
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