Model year record

1996 GMC Safari

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 199 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V159000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,755,876
Reported to NHTSA
2003-04-28
Owners notified
2003-06-19

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V123000

Seat belts: front: warning light/devices

Component
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
461,851
Reported to NHTSA
2001-04-10
Owners notified
2001-06-27

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Safety risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V009000

Child seat

Component
Child seat
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,090
Reported to NHTSA
1999-01-20
Owners notified
1999-01-21

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.

Safety risk

THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V057000

Seat belts: rear/other

Component
Seat belts: rear/other
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
18,972
Reported to NHTSA
1997-04-08
Owners notified
1997-04-28

Defect description

THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE RIGHT-HAND REAR BUCKET SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTOR ON THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FRAME.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Suspension: front: springs: torsion bar19103,265 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip18110,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1258,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner10
Structure: body: door8
Visibility: power window devices and controls878,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor826,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5
Suspension: front596,000 mi
Air bags: frontal4
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator493,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch4
Engine and engine cooling387,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine387,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system3
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment3
Suspension394,000 mi
Vehicle speed control393,000 mi
Visibility: windshield3
Electrical system287,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring2
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors298,162 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices2
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2
Tires2
Tires: tread/belt21,700 mi
Unknown or other266,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe193,230 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting1
Fuel system, gasoline166,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings187,000 mi
Interior lighting1
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)1
Seat belts193,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seat belts: rear/other1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust193,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic1109,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: linkages1
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1
Structure: body1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate193,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut1
Structure: body: tailgate1
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1100,000 mi
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Tires: sidewall11,700 mi
Vehicle speed control: cables1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element1
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer193,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer: motor1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1

The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.