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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…
1990 GMC SafariProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 35 owner complaints about the 1990 GMC Safari, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 22, 2002. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 GMC Safari has problems
35 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
15Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
6Structure
4Seat belts
4Seats
2Visibility
2Engine and engine cooling
2Suspension
2Electrical system
2Steering
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 15 | 2 |
| Structure | 6 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| Seats | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
1990 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.
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Disc: rotor
Risk. SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL.
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Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A FUEL RETURN LINE SEPARATION, A FUELLEAK OCCURRING IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD CAUSE A FIRE.
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
1990 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
NHTSA crash tests
1990 GMC Safari safety ratings
1990 GMC Safari in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1990 GMC Safari, and the recalls they led to.
- BRAKE FAILURENo recall
- SEAT BACK BOLT BREAKAGELed to recall 93V-187
- BRAKE FAILURENo recall
- INSTRUMENT PANEL/DASH ELECTRICAL FIRENo recall
In owners' words
What Safari owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ABS BRAKES; WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED W/CAUSE SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN CORRECTED. PROBLEM KEEPS REOCCURING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
IN PANIC STOP ABS BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON. *AK
THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON, INDICATING THAT THE ABS DOES NOT FUNCTION AT ALL. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND RESET THE ABS CODE. PROBLEM EXSITS AGAIN. *AK
Own a 1990 Safari?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.