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#4 of 1891 Wiper failures by biknmike Sep 01, 1999 (12:25 am)
I have a '97 GMC Safari van that has had the windshield wipers quit randomly. I also know of several people that have had the same problem on other model Chevy/GMC trucks, vans, and cars. The cause of the problem is apparently a defective circuit board in the wiper motor itself. Of course GM wants to charge for this repair even though they have recalled other vehicles for this exact problem. I am trying to get everyone that has had this problem to file a report with the NHTSA so the feds will look into this safety problem which GM knows about but will not take responsibility for. If you have had this problem or have had it fixed, please go to nhtsa.dot.gov and fill out a report. Hopefully, we can get GM to pay for these fixes. If you have questions, e-mail me at biknmikeyahoo.com
#5 of 1891 by maxima Sep 17, 1999 (2:49 am)
the dealer told me sarfari dunnno abt astro is ending either 1999 or 2000 I think gmc is trying to go upscale maybe teh full size van will be gone too soon
#6 of 1891 maxima by laramie Oct 30, 1999 (4:28 pm)
Your dealer not very informed to say safari/ astro end 1999 or 2000. GM make lots of money on these vans with no competition. Keep making as long as sales remain high. Some friend not like FWD vans and need rear wheel drive to tow with powerful engine of safari/astro. Less HP than Ody but much more torque on regular unleaded.
#7 of 1891 Wiper problems on GM vehicles by jlflemmons Dec 01, 1999 (4:29 pm)
Greetings from Texas. If you are having problems with the wipers starting and stopping, find someone with a soldering iron and have them re-solder the connections between the power connector and the circuit board. This should fix the problem. The ones I have seen had stress on the solder joints from the wiring harness and this will eventually crack the joint, causing the notorious "intermittent" problem. If this fixes your problem, no charge. If it doesn't, well, you get what you pay for. Jim Replies to this message: jonkez (Oct 28, 2008 2:35 pm) biffoon (Nov 15, 2008 8:05 am)
#8 of 1891 2000 astro van by themaybs Jan 07, 2000 (1:44 am)
Thinking about buying a 2000 chev. astro van and wondering if there's anything we should be aware of? We want a vehicle that will tow a tent trailer. Also how is it driving around town?
#9 of 1891 1997 GMC Safari(lots of trouble) by looram Jan 10, 2000 (12:00 am)
I bought a 1997 GMC Safari new in Dec 1996. It was in the shop 42 times in the first 11 mouths I had it. I got so fed up, I was going to start Lemon Law proceedings (in Califrnia). Then GM gave me a free 100,000 mile extended bumper to bumper warranty. Alot of the problems had to do with the fuel injectors(they were replaced four times!). I have not had any problems since the extended warrenty kicked in! (of course) I now live in Nebraska and am thinking of trading my van in for a 2000 AWD model. Any advice I would give is get the rear air conditioning and an extended warranty!
#10 of 1891 Astro can tow well by buckaroo1 Jan 18, 2000 (3:50 pm)
I have an 86 Astro with 175000 mi. on it with half of that towing a 25ft HiLo travel trailer,mostly out west over the Rockies. Milage solo is 19 mpg avg. and towing is 13mpg.avg.. Has better climbing ability than most bigger rigs. Towing package a must; with approp. rear end gear and locking differential. You should also manually shift rather than let the trans do it. And you can tow quite well in overdrive. Do all maint. when called for and change oil and filter every 3000 miles. I'am getting ready to buy a new one. My current engine and trans. has never been touched internally. Good luck.
#11 of 1891 by t2muchjam Jan 24, 2000 (5:23 am)
I'm the owner of a 98 Astro Van which I will be turning back in to the manufacture. I just won an arbritration hearing with the BBB due to repeated fuel injection problems. Chevy put out a letter confirming a problem in California with the poppet valves sticking due to a fuel additive that California fuel makers use. So now we're looking for another vehicle. We test drove an Ford Expedition this weekend but we really like the space that the Astro Van provides. Even with the rear seat, there was room in the back for an ice chest and other stuff. But in the Expedition, I had to remove the rear seat, just to fit a regular size ice chest. The Expedition sucked gas like crazy also. The Astro van pulled our tent trailer pretty good and other than for the fuel injector problems (and the front leg room, like everyone says) the Astro Van fit our functional needs. And, after driving the Expedition (not as much room, $10,000 more,) I may look closer at the GMC Safari. I'm nervous about buying another Astro, with the fuel problems they have documented, but also know that the Safari's may be subject to the same problems. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about a fix for the 2000 Safari's? please let me know. For the size, price and towing, it's kind of hard to beat the Astro/Safari. I'll need to make a decision soon. I'd appreciate any feedback. Replies to this message: jodivan (Jan 27, 2007 12:33 pm) armyangle (Jul 14, 2007 5:30 am)
#12 of 1891 Astro/Safari: great value, great van by r_graft Feb 07, 2000 (1:15 am)
I had a 95' Chevrolet Astro CL and it was one of the best vehicles I have ever owned. When I traded it in for a 00' Oldsmobile Bravada it had 68,000 mi. on it and I have had no trouble what so ever with this van. The only thing that was replaced on it was an alternator that went out at about 34,000 mi. That was under warranty. Except for that there were no problems. I was very pleased by the way it drove and especially how much power it had. It has a lot of passing power and torgue. It gets moderate gas milage. It is a great value especially for a family of 5 or more or if you are going to go on vacation. That is what I am going to miss most about my Astro Van. I needed 4 wheel drive and I have one less person in the family now so I don't need a van anymore. My Astro came with cruise,tilt,power everything,cassette,rear air and dutch doors all for under $23,000 dollars. That is an exceptional value for me. I would strongly reccomend the Astro to anyone who has a family or needs to haul or tow things. Just ask yourself,"Do I really want one of those underpowered front drive minivans?" I also like that you can get the Astro LT (Luxury Touring)AWD and get AWD,Leather,Buckets,CD,Tape,Electronic Compass,Dutch doors,Rear Heat and Air and alot more for around $30,000!
#13 of 1891 safaritraveler by ontheroad Feb 07, 2000 (5:54 am)
I have a 96 GMC Safari, that's been nothing but TROUBLE! I had a new engine put in December 98. GM decided to cover most of it since the dealer had done all the maintenance on the car. I've spent about $5,000 in the last year to continue the repairs---new axle, new idler arms, front differential, new wiper motor and lock mechanism for drivers side. I would NEVER own another safari!!!!

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