1997 GMC Safari service brakes, hydraulic problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 GMC Safari — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This van belongs to my mother. My sister was driving the day of the accident. She is 60 yrs of age and a very good driver. Her description: "just pulling away from one light & coming up to another. Wasn't going more than 20 mph. Step on the brakes & they weren't there." the accident caused about…”
filed Aug 28, 2014
“1997 gmc safari brake failed completely no rear no front suspect it was the anti lock control under the drivers seat . No leaks visible. *tr”
filed Aug 4, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Safari years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Safari | 11 | 44% |
| 2001 Safari | 13 | 33% |
| 2000 Safari | 26 | 38% |
| 1999 Safari | 18 | 30% |
| 1998 Safari | 12 | 13% |
| 1996 Safari | 27 | 19% |
| 1995 Safari | 54 | 28% |
| 1994 Safari | 37 | 31% |
| 1993 Safari | 29 | 48% |
| 1992 Safari | 26 | 44% |
| 1991 Safari | 16 | 41% |
| 1990 Safari | 15 | 43% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 GMC Safari
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.