1997 GMC Safari transmission problems
The 1997 GMC Safari has 22 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
22
Transmission complaints
11%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“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. *AK”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 1997 GMC Safari have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1997 GMC Safari transmission — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.