Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 000605001 | 06/01/2004 | 10012145 | Boom type noise during engine warm up. this service bulletin replaces 000605001a. *eh | 02/15/2005 | |
| 01225 | 01/01/2004 | 01225A | 10007717 | Engine coolant leak at intake gasket. * mj | 07/08/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 3081 | 10010375 | Service engine soon light and p0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration. *tt | 11/17/2004 | ||
| 030601024 | 08/01/2003 | 10004371 | Rattle noise in engine. *tt | 12/04/2003 | |
| 030604051 | 10/01/2003 | 10004313 | Revised diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0146 ho2s circuit insufficient activity bank 1 sensor 3. *tt | 12/02/2003 | |
| 030601024A | 03/01/2004 | 030601024B | 10004301 | Rattle noise in engine. *tt | 12/01/2003 |
| 676114A | 03/01/1997 | 52601 | Engine noise (install valve stem oil seal). *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 000605001A | 11/01/2003 | 000605001 | 10005528 | Concerns with boom type noise during engine warm-up heard in the vehicle passenger compartment. *tt | 03/02/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 311001 | 10/31/2001 | 628070 | Some vehicles may exhibit an exhaust noise, rattle noise at 550 rpm. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 09/15/2003 | 122000 | ||
| 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. shortly after warranty ran out the transfer case went out so we had a used one put in and it only lasted four months now it sits in the garage there should be something to do about the transfer case they should last longer. brakes: been having trouble with the abs brakes since we bought it took it in to a dealer and they said nothing was wrong with it. i ended up doing the brakes and found they had cracked pads causing the noise in the brakes. found out that all wheel drive is not what it is made out to be, i have had a lot of issues with this 1997 gmc safari all wheel drive van. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 6 | ||
| Consumer disappointed in some of the problems he had with the chassis and other auxiliary systems. (nar) *ph transmission, engine, ac/ heater, gas gauge, windshield wiper motor, electric window. *cb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Oil circulation tube (part # 15996928) has ruptured, causing oil to spill all over engine. *ak this failure also resulted in engine damage that could not be fixed therefore the engine needed to be replaced. *yh | |||
| 09/20/1999 | |||
| Starting to back out of driveway heard a loud noise, the engine pulley popped off which effected the brakes and steering. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/11/2003 | 78000 | 0 | 08/10/1997 |
| The throttle body on our 1997 gmc safari came apart sending pieces into the engine and failing in a wide open throttle condition that was not controllable by the driver. this occurred when the driver entered the freeway and the car accelerated through 85 miles per hour without any depression of the accelertor. the driver had to continuously apply brake pressure to keep speed somewhat under control. the only means to control the engine was to turn it off. | |||
| 01/13/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Engine has rough idle/check engine light previously, dealer performed engine tune-up. next problem of rough engine/check engine light, still waiting from dealer as to the cause. tsb 00-06-04-003 has been issued concerning this problem, the question is, this should be a recall item, since this is a safety hazard while travelling at freeway speeds. | |||
| 04/30/1999 | 4 | 12/11/1997 | |
| Possible engine failure causes the engine light to illuminate, the engine to loose power, gauges to act erratically and the vehicle to buck and vibrate. nlm | |||
| Vehicle will stop/it completely dies intermittenly without warning. dealer claims cannot determine cause of defect.please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 12 | 03/11/1997 | |
| Vehicle stalls at a slow speed or when applying accelerator pedal from a stop position. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 12 occasions, and at two different dealers. problem is still unresolved. rotors repaired/out of round, master power window switch failed, headlamp switch replaced.*ak *ml | |||
| 01/26/1998 | 5 | ||
| Engine leak and rattle noise. nlm | |||
| 07/31/1999 | 07/01/1996 | ||
| Vehicle lost steering and brakes (belt did not brake and fluid ok) | |||
| 04/30/1999 | 4 | 12/11/1997 | |
| Possible engine failure causes the engine light to illuminate, the engine to loose power, gauges to act erratically and the vehicle to buck and vibrate. nlm | |||
| 11/17/1997 | |||
| Intermittently when the vehicle is accelerating it loses power. the dealer has inspected the vehicle and could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Ongoing problems with defective components on consumer's two vans. each van has had problems withit's transmission, alternator, motors for door and windows, catalytic converter, fuel pump, oxygen sensors and windshield wiper motor. *la the consumer has two gmc safari's both 1997 models. their vin's are 1gkdm19w8vb539209 and 1gkdm19w2vb546740. | |||
| 10/01/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| Emission system problem. yh | |||
| 01/21/1997 | 04/16/1997 | ||
| Vehicle makes rattling noise. muffler and catalytic converter replaced but noise still exists. | |||
| 01/15/1998 | 1 | 12/08/1997 | |
| When vehicle is stopped, a loud popping noise comes from exhaust system. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 08/20/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| The honeycomb catalyst material is broken and can be heard to be rattling around within the catalytic converter. the catalyst within the housing will further deteriorate, break apart, and migrate into the muffler. since the muffler is not shielded as well as the catalytic converter, this presents a very real fire hazard.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1997 | |
| Catalytic converter failed. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 08/20/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| The honeycomb catalyst material is broken and can be heard to be rattling around within the catalytic converter. the catalyst within the housing will further deteriorate, break apart, and migrate into the muffler. since the muffler is not shielded as well as the catalytic converter, this presents a very real fire hazard.*ak | |||