Model year record

1994 GMC Safari

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 142 owner complaints on file.

GMC Safari, 1985–1994 generation
Pictured: the 1985–1994 generation. Ildar Sagdejev ( Specious ), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 94V087000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
EXPLORER VAN COMPANY
Vehicles affected
2,255
Reported to NHTSA
1994-05-09
Owners notified
1994-05-11

Defect description

THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.

Safety risk

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

Manufacturer remedy

THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip29115,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1874,000 mi
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar13148,100 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1069,000 mi
Air bags: frontal8—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components6—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner5—
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system3—
Structure: body: door3—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2123,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring2—
Engine and engine cooling2123,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)2—
Seats: front assembly: recliner2—
Service brakes, air: antilock2—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system2—
Suspension: front2—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control210,250 mi
Air bags1—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: starter assembly1—
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Equipment1123,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1—
Power train1123,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1155,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light175,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1—
Steering: linkages1—
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment1—
Structure: body: hood1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1123,000 mi
Visibility: windshield1—
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1—

The 1993 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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All GMC Safari recalls by year

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