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1987 Pontiac Safari 4dr Wagon

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1987 Pontiac Safari – front Unverified
Photo: Pontiac Catalina station pic5 front view by Alf van Beem, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photos show the Safari (B-body) (1987–1989); trim, color, and model year may differ.
All photo credits
  1. Photo: Pontiac Catalina station pic5 front view by Alf van Beem, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Pontiac Catalina Safari by Bene Riobó, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The 1987 Pontiac Safari 4dr Wagon is a 5.0-liter V8 wagon with an automatic 4-speed and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $14,459 MSRP and is rated at 17 mpg combined.

EPA fuel-economy estimates are 15 mpg city and 22 mpg highway (17 mpg combined).

The Safari measures 215.0 inches long on a 115.9-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 4,061 lb.

Spec Value
Vehicle
Body TypeWagon
PowertrainGas
Price
MSRP$14,459 ($41,366 *)
Engine
Engine Type5.0L V8
Displacement5 L
Drivetrain
Drive TypeRWD
Transmission
TransmissionAutomatic 4-speed
Fuel Economy
City15 MPG
Highway22 MPG
Combined17 MPG
Recommended FuelRegular Gasoline
Tires & Wheels
Wheels Front15-in.
Wheels Rear15-in.
Dimensions & Weight
Length215 in
Width79 in
Height57 in
Wheelbase115.9 in
Curb Weight4,061 lbs
Interior
Headroom Front39 in
Headroom Rear39 in
Legroom Front42 in
Legroom Rear37 in
Shoulder Room Front60 in
Shoulder Room Rear60 in
Hip Room Front55 in
Hip Room Rear55 in
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars

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Safety & Recalls

NCAP safety ratings

Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.

Recalls

No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1987 Pontiac SAFARI.

4 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 1987 Pontiac SAFARI

Owner Complaints

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1987 Pontiac SAFARI (1 a fire). See all on nhtsa.gov

Most-cited areas
Electrical System1
Steering1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Visibility1
A complaint can cite more than one area.
Most recent complaints
Mar 14, 2002 · Vehicle Speed Control
“THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (TPS) BEGAN FAILING AT APPROXIMATELY, THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT SOON WOULD SPORADICALLY COME ON. CAR WOULD RUN ROUGH AND STALL WHEN IN TRAFFIC, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER BRAKES…”
Oct 12, 1999 · Visibility
“THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROLS TURN ON AND WORK FINE AT ALL SPEEDS. HOWEVER, WHEN YOU TRY TO TURN THE WIPERS OFF, (TURN THE WIPER CONTROLL TO THE "OFF" POSITION, YOU CANNOT DO SO UNLESS YOU STOP THE…”
Jun 8, 1998 · Steering
“THE TILT WHEEL COLUMN IS VERY LOOSE AND MOVES LEFT AND RIGHT.”
Aug 8, 1995 · Electrical System Fire
“ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, UNKNOWN CAUSES. TT”

Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.

Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1987 PONTIAC SAFARI. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.

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