1995 Gmc SAFARI: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
119 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
112,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Suspension:Front:Springs:Torsion Bar is the most frequently named component, appearing in 22 of 119 complaints (18.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 32 | 26.9% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 8.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 5.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 2.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 1.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 1.7% |
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 | 22 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 18 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer | 14 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 8 |
| Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 3 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 3 |
Suspension:Front:Springs:Torsion Bar: 22; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 18; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer: 14; Air Bags:Frontal: 8; Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 3; Seats: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 5
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 100 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 | 16 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1995: 16; 1996: 8; 2000: 25; 2001: 16; 2002: 18; 2003: 15; 2004: 10; 2005: 4; 2006: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2012: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front:Springs:Torsion Bar leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 32 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 6 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10005625 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
BROKEN TORSION BARS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10005625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10011658 · 2003-03-13 (March 13, 2003)
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER, WHICH RESULTED IN INJURIES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011658 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025126 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY DID NOT WORK. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10025126 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026134 · 2003-07-15 (July 15, 2003)
1995 GMC SAFARI AWD, GAS TANK FIRE, REAR DIFFERENTIAL SIEZED, DRIVESHAFT SNAPPED OFF.NO WARNING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026134 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029526 · 2003-07-02 (July 2, 2003)
CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPAIR, WHICH WAS DONE ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *PH *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029685 · 2003-07-21 (July 21, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT GAS TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030264 · 2003-07-28 (July 28, 2003)
ABS MALFUNCTION ( ANTILOCK BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON ) EACU IS BAD COST $1300.00 DOLLARS AT THE DEALER . *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 35 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030264 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030561 · 2003-08-01 (August 1, 2003)
BRAKES MAKE LOUD NOISE AND LOCK UP ON WET PAVEMENT.DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT WORK IN 2 CRASHES.WINDSHEILD WIPERS GO OFF OR ON WHEN THEY FEEL LIKE IT; WENT OFF ONCE IN A DRIVING RAIN STORM IN HEAVY TRAFFIC.DASH LIGHTS WONT WORK.KEY WONT WORK ON DRIVER DOOR.PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE ON OUTSIDE BROKE.I HAD ANOTHER GMC SAFARI VAN BEFORE THIS ONE AND BOTH OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030561 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
03V159000 · Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
Reported: 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
NHTSA campaign record ↗94V188000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Mounting
Reported: 1994-10-04 (October 4, 1994)
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V175000 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Arm
Reported: 1995-09-13 (September 13, 1995)
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
NHTSA campaign record ↗