no report yet
Seats
Risk. IF BOLT FAILURE OCCURS TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT, IT WOULDALLOW THE SEAT BACK TO SUDDENLY RECLINE, AND COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH…
1989 GMC SafariProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 1989 GMC Safari, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 21, 2011. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1989 GMC Safari has problems
18 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
7Steering1 crash/fire/injury
5Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
3Engine and engine cooling
2Structure
2Power train1 crash/fire/injury
2Seats
1Visibility
1Exterior lighting
1Electrical system
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 7 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 1 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1989 GMC Safari recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Disc: rotor
Risk. SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL.
no report yet
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Best & worst years
1989 vs. every other Safari year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Safari median. How we score
'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1989 GMC Safari, and the recalls they led to.
- SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGELed to recall 93V-187
In owners' words
What Safari owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE BRACKETS ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAVE BROKEN 3+ TIMES AND HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED, PUMP, SERPENTINE BELT, BRACKETS, FLUID, AND HOSE TO BE REPLACED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY AND WHAT CAN BE DONE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU.…
STEERING COLUMN BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING COLUMN IN PLACE, BECOMES VERY LOOSE, CAN NOT SHIFT GEARS AND USE TURN SIGNALS. TT
BOLT THAT CONNECTS THE POWER STEERING UNIT TO THE MOTOR SHEARED OFF, REPLACED WITH STEEL BOLT, THEN THE BRACKET CRACKED CAUSING POWER STEERING UNIT TO COME OFF.
Own a 1989 Safari?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.