52 consumer complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 GMC Safari. Click any complaint to view the full owner description.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJune 2, 2009
LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION DUE TO INSTANT FLUID LOSS. BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO EXTREME AND ISOLATED CORROSION IN BRAKELINE LOCATED AREA OF GASOLINE TANK (FORWARD OF REAR AXLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE.) NO NOTICE OR PRIOR EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. HAVE NOTED MANY INTERNET COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE AND LOCATION ON BOTH GMC SAFARI AND CHEVROLET ASTRO VANS AND SILVERADO LIGHT TRUCKS - YEAR AND/OR MILEAGE NOT A FACTOR. *TR
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMarch 27, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 GMC SAFARI. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SECONDLY, WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SKIDS. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING A DEALER IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000. UPDATED 04-23-09 *BF UPDATED 04/24/09.*JB
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESSeptember 21, 2006
1991 SAFARI HOOD CAME UP WHILE DRIVING AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. *TS *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERJanuary 15, 2004
I HAVE HAD MORE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FROM MY 1991 GMC SAFARI MINI VAN THAN ALL OTHER PREVIOUS VEHICLES I'VE EVER OWNED. I'M LOOKING AT MY THIRD TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL SOON (SEEMS LIKE ONE EVERY TWO YEARS) AND I DON'T DRIVE FAST AND DON'T HAVE A HITCH TO "PULL" ANYTHING. CURRENTLY, MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO DRIVE. IT WENT FROM HAPPENING ONCE A MONTH TO APPROXIMATELY 4-6 TIMES A DAY. THE TRANSMISSIONS SHOPS I'VE SEEN SAY I NEED AN OVERHAUL AGAIN. I HATE THIS GMC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAugust 26, 2003
NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS IDENTICAL TO THOSE EXPERIENCED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE TYPE. TWICE NOW WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC SITUATION THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. REPLACED ECU ON BRAKE SYSTEM ONCE NOW DEALER INFORMS THAT IS MUST BE REPLACED AGAIN AT A COST OF $1200. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN EXTRAVAGANT MAINTENANCE EXPENSE EVERY TIME YOU NEED THE ANTI-LOCK PORTION OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUE TO FAILURE, MUST REPLACE IDLER ARMS EVERY TWO YEARS DUE TO FAILURE AND ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTERS ON THE BLOWER SWITCH DUE TO OVERHEATING AND MELTING THE SWITCH. *NLM
TIRESDecember 2, 2002
I WAS TRAVLING AT ABOUT 60 MILES AND HOUR WHEN THE A PIECE OF THE TIRE OUT SIDEWAY. THE SIZE 12 INCHES X 8 INCHES BLEW OUT OF THE TIRER HITTING THE CAR NEX TO ME. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A TIRER HAVE SUCH CATASTROPHIC FAILURE THE SIDE WALL IS MISSING A PIECE FROM FIRST OUT SIDE THREAD TO THE RIM BEAD BY ABOUT 12 INCHES LONG. THE TIRER EXPLODED IS THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE IT OUT OF NO WARE ON SMOOTH DRY ROAD WAY. BLOWING THE PIECE OUT INTO THE PASSING LANE HITTING A CAR IN THAT LANE. THE PIECE WAS NOT RECOVERED. DT
SEAT BELTSNovember 15, 2001
DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NO LONGER LATCH. *AK
POWER TRAINMarch 28, 2001
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRANSMISSION DIP STICK POPPED OFF, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ALL OVER WINDSHEILD. TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING AFTRERWARDS. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 6, 2000
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE ABS SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ABS SYSTEM PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION, DEALER REFUSED RECALL REPAIR 99041, THE VEHICLE'S VIN # DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS. *MJS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICDecember 6, 2000
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE ABS SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ABS SYSTEM PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION, DEALER REFUSED RECALL REPAIR 99041, THE VEHICLE'S VIN # DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS. *MJS
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAINJuly 7, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 25, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VHICLE.*AK
SEATSApril 21, 2000
UPPER PART OF POWER SEAT TRACK ATTACHED TO SEAT BREAKING, ALLOWING SEAT TO FAIL IN REAR-END COLLISIONS. *AK
SEAT BELTSFebruary 22, 2000
THE SEATBELTS WILL NOT REMAIN STABLE. PASSENGERS MUST REPEATEDLY REMOVE AND REATTATCH THEM TO REMAIN SECURE. *AK
Crash reported1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #719078VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLFebruary 8, 2000
WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH AND CONSUMER NEEDS TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP HE STEPS ON BRAKES AND HOLDS THEM, THE VEHICLE GOES FROM 50 TO 65 BEFORE THE BRAKES STOP THE VEHICLE. NLM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJanuary 13, 2000
BRAKES STOPPED BUT ACTED VERY SLOW AND LOSS OF BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES AFTER IT HAPPENED. BRAKE SYSTEM HAS NOW LOST THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM COMPLETELY AND WAS GIVEN A PRICE OF $1500 TO REPLACE. I BELIEVE THIS IT EXTREAMLY TOOHIGH. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHERNovember 23, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 23, 1999
WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. MECHANIC SAYS THE SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 15, 1999
WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED VEHICLE WOULD BE THROWN INTO ANOTHER LANE. FIRST, BRAKES ON DRIVER'S SIDE, WOULD LOCK UP. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC REPAIRED ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM HAS REAPPEARED & WAS INFORMED ITS THE ABS. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICSeptember 8, 1999
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS. UPON APPLYING THE BRAKES HARD TO AVOID A CRASH, TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH, THE ANTI LOCK WARNING LIGH CAM EON. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICJuly 22, 1999
WAS TOLD THE UNIT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $1200. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICMay 6, 1999
LEAKING POWER STEERING FLUID CAUSED FIRE/ FOUR BRAKE FAILURES - LAST ONE ON 4/25 - RESULTING IN MOTORHOME BRAKES FAILING AND HITTING A PARKED MOTORHOME SUNCREST
Fire reported
NHTSA #706290STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 7, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLMarch 11, 1999
THE CONSUMER STATE'S WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60MPH COMING OFF A RAMP THE VEHICLE WOULD'NT STOP AND THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE STILL WOULDN'T STOP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO MAKE A RIGHT A TURN AND HITTING THE MEDIAN. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND CAME TO A STOP. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #835696EQUIPMENTFebruary 10, 1999
CABLE SUSPENDING THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED, AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. *AK
SEATSAugust 6, 1998
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45 CONSUMER HIT TREE. DEFECT IN DRIVER'S POWER SEAT, CAUSED THE SEATBACK TO FALL ONTO PASSENGER WHO WAS SITTING BEHIND DRIVER. *AK
Crash reported
NHTSA #825554ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDecember 17, 1997
WHILE DRIVING THE FAN IN THE DASHBOARD FOR THE A/C CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #820049INTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 4, 1997
DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED.
EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDecember 4, 1997
VENT SWITCH SMOKES WHEN TURNED ON.
VISIBILITYDecember 4, 1997
ELECTRICAL POWER WINDOW SWITCH ON PASSENGER'S WINDOW FAILED.
SUSPENSIONDecember 3, 1997
THE FRONT END CONSTANTLY GOES OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNovember 12, 1997
VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN DASH WHILE IN MOTION. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
Fire reported
NHTSA #818901SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENTNovember 3, 1997
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 15 MPH PREPAIRING TO STOP, WEATHER CONDITION WAS DRY, REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, HEARD NOISE ,NO REACTION, NO SKID MARKS FROM WHEELS. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. CHANGED BRAKEPADS AND SHOES/ROTORS/MASTER CYLINDER. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED DUE TO CAUSING NOISE. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS. FRONT BRAKES WORN TO SENSORS, DEALER HAS REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS REPLACED, FRONT CALIPER DRAGGING. CONSUMER STATES FROST COMING OUT OF VENTS AT TIMES. OIL PRESSURE DISPLAY UNSTABLE AND INTERMITTENT, DEALER REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT REPLACED. WIND NOISE AROUND DRIVER DOOR. *SLC
Crash reported
NHTSA #818155SEATSSeptember 23, 1997
REPLACED DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTER. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1996
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED DURING A PANIC STOP SITUATION. *AK *JB
Crash reported
NHTSA #804851SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNovember 12, 1996
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED TWICE.
EQUIPMENTSeptember 30, 1996
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF DUE TO THE CABLE RUSTING OUT.*AK
SEATSSeptember 18, 1996
WHILE MOVING THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK SNAPPED/RECLINED TO A FULLY RECLINED POSITION DUE TO A SUPPORT BOLT SHEARING OFF. *AK
1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #801334STEERINGSeptember 9, 1996
TIE ROD END BROKE, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, SPEED 20 MPH.*AK
VISIBILITYJune 27, 1996
POOR CONNECTION OF HEATER SWITCH CAUSED SWITCH TO OVERHEAT/START FIRE. *DH
Fire reported
NHTSA #506164SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 12, 1996
ON DRY ROAD WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE SOMTIMES BRAKE DOESN'T HOLD, HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
STRUCTURENovember 28, 1995
DEFECTIVE DOOR CAUSED INJURY. *DSH
1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #500924STRUCTURENovember 28, 1995
DEFECTIVE DOOR CAUSED INJURY. *DSH
1 injury(ies)
NHTSA #500924POWER TRAINOctober 19, 1995
REAR AXLE SEAL GOES OUT CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO REAR BRAKE PADS; REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6 MONTHS; BRAKES NOT CONSISTENT; EXCESSIVE EFFORT. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICOctober 19, 1995
REAR AXLE SEAL GOES OUT CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO REAR BRAKE PADS; REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6 MONTHS; BRAKES NOT CONSISTENT; EXCESSIVE EFFORT. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGOctober 17, 1995
ENGINE FIRE. *DSH
Fire reported
NHTSA #487146VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLJuly 6, 1995
CRUISE CONTROL RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S CLAIM THAT RECALL LETTERS WERE SENT OUT IN ERROR AND THERE WAS NO DEFECT (94V-099). *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICApril 19, 1995
ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT KEEP COME ON . TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFebruary 13, 1995
BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED.
POWER TRAINFebruary 13, 1995
FRONT DRIVESHAFT RUSTED/BROKE, ALSO TRANSFER CASE REBUILT. *AW
UNKNOWN OR OTHEROctober 5, 1994
OIL PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING INACCURATE OIL GAUGE READING. *SKD
STEERINGOctober 5, 1994
IDLER ARMS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING.