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GMC Safari Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 15 safety recalls and 1,135 owner complaints across 21 model years of the GMC Safari (1985–2005). The most-complained-about year is 1995.

15
safety recalls, all years
1,135
owner complaints, all years
1990
year with most recalls
1995
year with most complaints

Pick your GMC Safari model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 GMC Safari04
2004 GMC Safari05
2003 GMC Safari118
2002 GMC Safari125
2001 GMC Safari139
2000 GMC Safari068
1999 GMC Safari161
1998 GMC Safari389
1997 GMC Safari4135
1996 GMC Safari4139
1995 GMC Safari3195
1994 GMC Safari1119
1993 GMC Safari061
1992 GMC Safari159
1991 GMC Safari339
1990 GMC Safari435
1989 GMC Safari318
1988 GMC Safari27
1987 GMC Safari111
1986 GMC Safari17
1985 GMC Safari21

What GMC Safari owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 1,135 complaints with NHTSA. The 1995 model year has the most, with 195.

All GMC Safari recalls (15)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a GMC Safari, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 05V099000 Reported 77,055 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain minivans, the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit condition in the stop lamp or hazard lamp circuit that results in the stop lamps and hazard lamps being inoperative.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the hazard warning flasher switch and apply special grease to the contacts at the time of installation of the module free of charge. The repair would be used in vehicles in which the hazard slider…

    Model years: 2001, 2002

  2. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 03V328000 Reported 41,477 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain minivans have an interference condition between the lower ball joint rubber boot and the steering knuckle (both left/right sides), which could result in cutting of the boot that is intended to seal the ball joint. If the lower ball joint boot were cut, contamination from the road (salt, dirt, water, etc.) could enter the ball…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering knuckles. Owner notification is expected to begin on april 8, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.

    Model years: 2003

  3. Windshield wiper/washer (visibility)

    NHTSA 03V159000 Reported 1,755,876 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997

  4. Exterior (visibility)

    NHTSA 03V093000 Reported 507,171 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Certain sport utility vehicles, MINI vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch. Owner notification began on april 24, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service…

    Model years: 1998

  5. Warning light/devices (seat belts)

    NHTSA 01V123000 Reported 461,851 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: MINI vans. Some of these vehicles fail to comply with requirements of FMVSS no. 208, "occupant crash protection." the "fasten safety-belt" audible warning occasionally may not come on or may terminate in less than four seconds as required by the standard.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new alarm module. Owner notification began june 27, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a…

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

  6. Child seat

    NHTSA 99V009000 Reported 2,090 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: MINI vans equipped with integrated dual child seats. Some of these vehicles may be missing a seat belt retractor clutch spring and/or pawl spring in the child seat. If the clutch spring was missing, the seat belt would lock in the retracted position and could not be used. If the pawl spring was missing, the seat…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belts on the child seats, and if necessary, replace the child seat.

    Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998

  7. Seat belts: rear/other

    NHTSA 97V057000 Reported 18,972 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The outboard safety belt webbing on the right-hand rear bucket seat can separate during a vehicle crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a protector on the rear seat cushion frame.

    Model years: 1996, 1997

  8. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 95V175000 Reported 69 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    These vehicles were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm-to-frame rear nut not tightened to the specified torque.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the left-hand lower control arm-to- frame rear nut to the proper torque specification.

    Model years: 1995

  9. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 94V188000 Reported 3,037 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The fuel lines attached to the fuel tank were not properly tightened.

    Remedy: Dealers will lower the fuel tank and tighten the fuel tank lines to the proper torque value.

    Model years: 1995

  10. Labels (equipment)

    NHTSA 94V087000 Reported 2,255 vehicles potentially affected EXPLORER VAN COMPANY

    The manufacturer's certification label and/or the driver air bag advisory label may be missing from the vehicles, which does not conform to the requirements of 49 cfr 567.

    Remedy: The labels will be furnished to owner's for installation on the vehicles.

    Model years: 1994

  11. Seats

    NHTSA 93V187000 Reported 604,207 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl between them, creating a "soft" joint. This "soft" joint results in lower than specified bolt torque which leads to joint looseness, causing bolt fatigue and eventual bolt failure.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame "soft" joint and replace the recliner bolts.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991

  12. Rotor (service brakes)

    NHTSA 93V119000 Reported 341,364 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Severe corrosion due to road salt at the joint of the stamped steel center section and the cast outer section can cause the sections to separate.

    Remedy: Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. However, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance…

    Model years: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992

  13. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 91V164000 Reported 4,842 vehicles potentially affected SHERROD VANS, INC.

    Seat belt anchorage bar for rear sofa failed to sustain loads required by FMVSS 210.

    Remedy: Replace noncomplying sofa bar with bar that meets requirements.

    Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991

  14. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 90V146000 Reported 30,640 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Fuel return hoses may break at either crimped coupling, causing a leakage of fuel.

    Remedy: Install a properly crimped fuel return hose.

    Model years: 1990

  15. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 85V160000 Reported 26,741 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    A part of the steering gear housing which attaches to the frame may break. Consequence of defect: steering difficulties will occur and the steering gear to the frame may fracture resulting in loss of steering control. This could result in a vehicle crash.

    Remedy: Replace broken or cracked steering gear or install a brace if steering gear is not broken or cracked.

    Model years: 1985

Other GMC models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.