1994 Gmc SAFARI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
72 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
107,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front:Springs:Torsion Bar is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 72 complaints (16.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 22.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 4.2% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 4.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.4% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Torsion Bar | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 11 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 10 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 7 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 |
Suspension:Front:Springs:Torsion Bar: 12; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 11; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 10; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 7; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 56 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
1995: 19; 1996: 4; 2000: 19; 2001: 6; 2002: 10; 2003: 9; 2004: 2; 2005: 2; 2007: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Springs:Torsion Bar leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001658 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)
VEHICLE HAS ABS FAILURE WHEN DRIVING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITION/WEATHER. EX., SNOW, ICE OR RAIN. THERE IS A RECALL FOR ABS ECU 00 V 228 008, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007012 · 2000-10-14 (October 14, 2000)
MOVING IN TRAFFIC AT 20 MPH. HIT BRAKES FOR QUICK STOP AND VAN DID NOT STOP. HIT CAR IN FRONT OF US. *AK *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*734314
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071017 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
WE PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE 2 YEARS AGO. SHORTLY THEREAFTER, WE HAD A PROBLEM IN A MALL PARKING LOT WHEREIN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (DASH BOARD, POWER WINDOWS, A/C, RADIO) FAILED AT THE VERY SAME TIME AS THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY AFTER WE TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES. IT HAPPENED ONLY TWO OTHER TIMES. RECENTLY, IT HAPPENED AGAIN, BUT IS NOT FIXED BY TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING. IT HAS BEEN SUGGESTED THAT IT IS A WIRING PROBLEM, BUT TO DATE, WE HAVE NOT FOUND ANYONE FA…
Owner-reported narrative. 123,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071017 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 958178 · 1995-01-03 (January 3, 1995)
STEERING FAILED DUE TO BATTERY MALFUNCTIONING BECAUSE TOO MUCH POWER WAS DRAWN FROM BATTERY FOR RADIO TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 958178 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8014770 · 2002-07-25 (July 25, 2002)
STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME. DEALERSHIP HAD TO TAKE ENTIRE COLUMN APART AND PUT IT BACK TOGETHER. OWNER IS UNCOMFORTABLE DUE TO DEALERSHIP STATING THIS IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THAT CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8014770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 894346 · 2001-08-14 (August 14, 2001)
WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING SLOT WHEN FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP ON THE WHEEL AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PROBLEM SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 894346 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181090 · 2007-01-30 (January 30, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE FUELING THE 1994 GMC SAFARI (15 WITH THE VEHICLE RUNNING THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHED GEARS FROM PARK TO REVERSE,, RESULTING IN STRIKING THE VEHICLE BEHIND IT. THE CONTACT REENTERED THE VEHICLE, SHIFTED THE LOOSE GEAR INTO DRIVE AND MOVED THE VEHICLE FORWARD TO A PARKING SPACE. THE VEHICLE W2ASA DRIVABLE, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT WAS LOOSE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 155,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 885609 · 2001-04-10 (April 10, 2001)
FUEL INJECTOR LEAKAGE. TOOK OUT DIPSTICK AND SMELLED FUEL ON IT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND FOUND OUT LEAKAGE. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A FIRE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 885609 at NHTSA ↗