1993 GMC SafariProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 61 owner complaints about the 1993 GMC Safari, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 12, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 GMC Safari has problems

61 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic297
Suspension70
Electrical system60
Power train61
Steering50
Engine and engine cooling30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Visibility20
Seats20
7 other systems71

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1993 GMC Safari recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1993 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1993 GMC Safari safety ratings

1993 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
In owners' words

What Safari owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CUSTOMER HAS A CONCERN ABOUT AIR BAGS**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH OUT OF WARRANTY AUTOMOBILES. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAY BE AT RISK OF AIR BAG MALFUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT MANUFACTURER'S NOTIFY CONSUMERS WHEN THEIR WARRANTY IS ABOUT…
Complaint 10185815 · Mar 12, 2007
ABS BRAKES SOMETIMES WOULD WORK AND SOMETIMES THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK EVEN IF YOU PUSH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER SAID NOTHING WRONG. TT
Complaint 978045 · Jan 23, 1996
DURING PANIC STOP AT APPROX. 20-30MPH, EXPERIENCED TOTAL ABS FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO STOP, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, ALLOWING TO HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. TT
Complaint 973687 · Oct 20, 1995

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