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1995 GMC SafariProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 195 owner complaints about the 1995 GMC Safari, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexYear to avoid3.3× the Safari median · #1 of 16 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints19539 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage119kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 GMC Safari has problems

195 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, hydraulic549
Visibility381
Suspension331
Engine and engine cooling161
Air bags1611
Electrical system92
Structure91
Steering80
Fuel system, gasoline72
13 other systems4114

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

3 recalls

1995 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

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Recall 03V-159 · Apr 28, 2003 · 1,755,876 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Tank assembly: mounting

Recall 94V-188 · Oct 4, 1994 · 3,037 vehicles

Risk. THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

1995 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
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 GMC Safari, and the recalls they led to.

  1. WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILUREEA02006 · closed Jul 23, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-159
  2. WINDSHIELD WIPERRQ99003 · closed May 31, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What Safari owners report

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

THE POVER STEERING PUMP MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING LOSS OF BOTH POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. HAS THIS VEHICLE BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM? LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED WHILE TURNING AROUND IN A DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON A HIGHWAY.
Complaint 10071279 · Jan 15, 2004 · 162,840 miles
HAS BEEN REPOSSESED BY BECU AND WILL BE SOLD BY COLLATORAL RECOVERY SERVICES INC LOCATED AT: 621 37TH AT WA AUBURN, WA 98002. THEY HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS: 1)NONE OF THE TURN SIGNALS WORK. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE SEVERAL FUSES HAVE…
Complaint 10058744 · Feb 23, 2004
ON THREE OCCASIONS THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKE THE ROTOR/WHOLE SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, CAN HERE A NOISE WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Complaint 982811 · Apr 16, 1996

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