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1995 GMC Safari Body & structure Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA

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Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Jun 20, 2006
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
5%
of 195 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 GMC Safari submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming body or structure

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Body & structureElectrical
Filed Jun 20, 2006
Crash reported

SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING RESPONSE DUE TO FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR BRACKET THAT RESULTED IN SERPENTINE BELT FALLING OFF THAT RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. VEHICLE DRIFTED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE AND THEN OFF THE ROAD. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY THAT DAY. ALTERNATOR BRACKET WAS REPLACED THE FOLLOWING DAY. FAILED PART AT REPAIR FACILITY. *JB

NHTSA ID
10160220
Incident
Jun 18, 2006
Mileage
166,230 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 13, 2000

AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE FORM THIS IS THE 5TH TIME I HAVE TO REPLACE THESE DOOR SUPPORTS THE FIRST WAS 3/6/96 @ 16489 MILES THE NEXT WAS 7/29/96 @ 25123 MILES THEN ON 6/13/97 @39588 MILES ONCE AGAIN ON 3/22/99 @ 73465 MILES(THIS TIME IT COST ME $98.65 THE PREVIOUS TIMES WERE UNDER WARRENTY) AND NOW THEY WENT OUT AGAIN. EACH TIME THEY GO OUT THEY DO SO WITH VERY LITTLE WARNING AND HAVE NARROWLY MISSED STRIKING ETHER MY WIFE OR MYSELF IN THE HEAD WITH THE UNSUPORTED DOOR. THE REPACEMENT PARTS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE DEALER BECAUSE THEY HAVE A SWITCH ON THE SHAFT OF THE SUPORTS THAT ACTIVATE THE DOME LIGHTS AND THE LOCKING SILONOID FOR THE BOTTOM 2 SWING DOORS. I ALSO HAVE A FRIEND WITH A CHEVY ASTRO VAN (SAME VAN DIFFERENT NAME) WITH SIMULAR PROBLEMS HIS NAME IS CRAIG HERRIC 14325 LANNING WHITTIER CA 90604 HOME PHONE 562-696-9791. *AK

NHTSA ID
727775
Incident
Aug 12, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Jul 26, 2000

WHEN OPENING SLIDING DOOR IT FELL COMPLETELY OFF FROM THE TRACK, FALLING ONTO THE GROUND. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER DETERMINED THAT IT HAPPEND DUE TO THE ROLLERS WORE OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID
866037
Incident
Jul 19, 2000
Body & structure
Filed Feb 7, 2000

SIDE SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF WHILE OPENING. YH

NHTSA ID
550556
Incident
Oct 26, 1999
Body & structureHeating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Apr 24, 1999

PLUME OF SMOKE COMES OUT OF CONTROL PANEL WERE THE HEATER SWITCH IS. THE AREA AROUND THE SWITCH GETS REAL HOT. AS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY STAY ON WHEN I SHUT THEM OFF. THEN IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES FOR THEM TO TURN OFF. THE AIR-CONDITIONER SOMETIMES GETS COLD AND OTHER TIMES IT BAIRLY GETS COLD. THE SLIDING DOOR GETS STUCK.

NHTSA ID
705964
Incident
Mar 15, 1999
Body & structureEngineVisibility
Filed Apr 1, 1999

THE OIL PUMP QUIT WORKING, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LONG BLOCK BEARING FROZE AND ENGINE NOW NEEDS REPLACEMENT, $4000.00, REAR PASSENGER DOOR STICKS AND THEN OPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT ALL SPEEDS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSES VERY POOR VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY IN RAIN AND SNOW $50.00, ADDITIONALLY VEHICLE HAD JUST HAD TUNE UP 3 WEEKS PRIOR AND NO OIL PUMP PROBLEM EXISTED $700.00 WAS DUE AT THAT TIME FOR TUNE UP, CAR RENTAL WHILE EGR VALVE WAS REPAIRED (RECALL), WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACED. NOW BECAUSE OF OIL PUMP $360.00 PLUS $4000.00 IF WE WANT TO FIX ENGINE.

NHTSA ID
705197
Incident
Mar 26, 1999
Body & structure
Filed Feb 10, 1999

THE GLUE THAT HOLDS THE DOOR HINGE TO THE BODY OF THE VAN ON THE PASSENGER'S CAME APART. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUTATION, AND REFUSES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID
834709
Body & structure
Filed Mar 29, 1996

COIL SPRING THAT ACTIVATES REAR SECTION OF DOOR NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO PUSH DOOR OUT ENOUGH TO OPEN. *DH

NHTSA ID
502921
Incident
Sep 11, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Apr 7, 1995

FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE DOOR OPENED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT 45MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
963409
Incident
Nov 19, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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