1991 GMC Safari Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

17 complaints

LOSS OF BRAKE ACTION DUE TO INSTANT FLUID LOSS. BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO EXTREME AND ISOLATED CORROSION IN BRAKELINE LOCATED AREA OF GASOLINE TANK (FORWARD OF REAR AXLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE.) NO NOTICE OR PRIOR EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. HAVE NOTED MANY INTERNET COMPLAINTS OF THIS NATURE AND LOCATION ON BOTH GMC SAFARI AND CHEVROLET ASTRO VANS AND SILVERADO LIGHT TRUCKS - YEAR AND/OR MILEAGE NOT A FACTOR. *TR

Jun 02, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 GMC SAFARI. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR CONSISTENTLY ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. SECONDLY, WHEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE SKIDS. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING A DEALER IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 174,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 175,000. UPDATED 04-23-09 *BF UPDATED 04/24/09.*JB

Mar 27, 2009

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE ABS SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE ABS SYSTEM PRIOR TO NOTIFICATION, DEALER REFUSED RECALL REPAIR 99041, THE VEHICLE'S VIN # DID NOT QUALIFY FOR REPAIRS. *MJS

Dec 06, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VHICLE.*AK

May 25, 2000

+ 12 more complaints for this component

SEATS

4 complaints

UPPER PART OF POWER SEAT TRACK ATTACHED TO SEAT BREAKING, ALLOWING SEAT TO FAIL IN REAR-END COLLISIONS. *AK

Apr 21, 2000

DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45 CONSUMER HIT TREE. DEFECT IN DRIVER'S POWER SEAT, CAUSED THE SEATBACK TO FALL ONTO PASSENGER WHO WAS SITTING BEHIND DRIVER. *AK

Aug 06, 1998

Crash: 1

REPLACED DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTER. *AK

Sep 23, 1997

WHILE MOVING THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK SNAPPED/RECLINED TO A FULLY RECLINED POSITION DUE TO A SUPPORT BOLT SHEARING OFF. *AK

Sep 18, 1996

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN

3 complaints

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING TRANSMISSION DIP STICK POPPED OFF, AND TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS ALL OVER WINDSHEILD. TRANSMISSION WAS NOT WORKING AFTRERWARDS. CONTACTED DEALER ,AND WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK

Mar 28, 2001

REAR AXLE SEAL GOES OUT CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK ONTO REAR BRAKE PADS; REPAIRED APPROXIMATELY EVERY 6 MONTHS; BRAKES NOT CONSISTENT; EXCESSIVE EFFORT. TT

Oct 19, 1995

FRONT DRIVESHAFT RUSTED/BROKE, ALSO TRANSFER CASE REBUILT. *AW

Feb 13, 1995

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 complaints

WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH AND CONSUMER NEEDS TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP HE STEPS ON BRAKES AND HOLDS THEM, THE VEHICLE GOES FROM 50 TO 65 BEFORE THE BRAKES STOP THE VEHICLE. NLM

Feb 08, 2000

THE CONSUMER STATE'S WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60MPH COMING OFF A RAMP THE VEHICLE WOULD'NT STOP AND THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, AND VEHICLE STILL WOULDN'T STOP, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO MAKE A RIGHT A TURN AND HITTING THE MEDIAN. VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER AND CAME TO A STOP. *AK

Mar 11, 1999

Crash: 1

CRUISE CONTROL RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO MANUFACTURER'S CLAIM THAT RECALL LETTERS WERE SENT OUT IN ERROR AND THERE WAS NO DEFECT (94V-099). *AK

Jul 06, 1995

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE WILL NO LONGER LATCH. *AK

Nov 15, 2001

THE SEATBELTS WILL NOT REMAIN STABLE. PASSENGERS MUST REPEATEDLY REMOVE AND REATTATCH THEM TO REMAIN SECURE. *AK

Feb 22, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Nov 23, 1999

OIL PRESSURE SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING INACCURATE OIL GAUGE READING. *SKD

Oct 05, 1994

EQUIPMENT

2 complaints

CABLE SUSPENDING THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED, AND SPARE TIRE FELL OFF. *AK

Feb 10, 1999

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF DUE TO THE CABLE RUSTING OUT.*AK

Sep 30, 1996

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 complaints

WHILE DRIVING THE FAN IN THE DASHBOARD FOR THE A/C CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Dec 17, 1997

Fire: 1

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN DASH WHILE IN MOTION. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

Nov 12, 1997

Fire: 1

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

ELECTRICAL POWER WINDOW SWITCH ON PASSENGER'S WINDOW FAILED.

Dec 04, 1997

POOR CONNECTION OF HEATER SWITCH CAUSED SWITCH TO OVERHEAT/START FIRE. *DH

Jun 27, 1996

Fire: 1

STEERING

2 complaints

TIE ROD END BROKE, CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, SPEED 20 MPH.*AK

Sep 09, 1996

IDLER ARMS REPLACED TWICE DUE TO EXCESSIVE PLAY IN STEERING.

Oct 05, 1994

STRUCTURE

2 complaints

DEFECTIVE DOOR CAUSED INJURY. *DSH

Nov 28, 1995

Injuries: 1

DEFECTIVE DOOR CAUSED INJURY. *DSH

Nov 28, 1995

Injuries: 1

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

1991 SAFARI HOOD CAME UP WHILE DRIVING AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. *TS *JB

Sep 21, 2006

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I HAVE HAD MORE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS FROM MY 1991 GMC SAFARI MINI VAN THAN ALL OTHER PREVIOUS VEHICLES I'VE EVER OWNED. I'M LOOKING AT MY THIRD TRANSMISSION OVERHAUL SOON (SEEMS LIKE ONE EVERY TWO YEARS) AND I DON'T DRIVE FAST AND DON'T HAVE A HITCH TO "PULL" ANYTHING. CURRENTLY, MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO DRIVE. IT WENT FROM HAPPENING ONCE A MONTH TO APPROXIMATELY 4-6 TIMES A DAY. THE TRANSMISSIONS SHOPS I'VE SEEN SAY I NEED AN OVERHAUL AGAIN. I HATE THIS GMC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Jan 15, 2004

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS IDENTICAL TO THOSE EXPERIENCED BY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE TYPE. TWICE NOW WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN A PANIC SITUATION THE ABS SYSTEM FAILED AND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. REPLACED ECU ON BRAKE SYSTEM ONCE NOW DEALER INFORMS THAT IS MUST BE REPLACED AGAIN AT A COST OF $1200. I BELIEVE THIS IS AN EXTRAVAGANT MAINTENANCE EXPENSE EVERY TIME YOU NEED THE ANTI-LOCK PORTION OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT DUE TO FAILURE, MUST REPLACE IDLER ARMS EVERY TWO YEARS DUE TO FAILURE AND ALSO HAD TO REPLACE THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTERS ON THE BLOWER SWITCH DUE TO OVERHEATING AND MELTING THE SWITCH. *NLM

Aug 26, 2003

TIRES

1 complaint

I WAS TRAVLING AT ABOUT 60 MILES AND HOUR WHEN THE A PIECE OF THE TIRE OUT SIDEWAY. THE SIZE 12 INCHES X 8 INCHES BLEW OUT OF THE TIRER HITTING THE CAR NEX TO ME. I HAVE NEVER SEEN A TIRER HAVE SUCH CATASTROPHIC FAILURE THE SIDE WALL IS MISSING A PIECE FROM FIRST OUT SIDE THREAD TO THE RIM BEAD BY ABOUT 12 INCHES LONG. THE TIRER EXPLODED IS THE BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE IT OUT OF NO WARE ON SMOOTH DRY ROAD WAY. BLOWING THE PIECE OUT INTO THE PASSING LANE HITTING A CAR IN THAT LANE. THE PIECE WAS NOT RECOVERED. DT

Dec 02, 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 07, 2000

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 07, 1999

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

DASHBOARD LIGHTS FAILED.

Dec 04, 1997

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

VENT SWITCH SMOKES WHEN TURNED ON.

Dec 04, 1997

SUSPENSION

1 complaint

THE FRONT END CONSTANTLY GOES OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING THE TIRE TO GO FLAT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Dec 03, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 15 MPH PREPAIRING TO STOP, WEATHER CONDITION WAS DRY, REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT. WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, HEARD NOISE ,NO REACTION, NO SKID MARKS FROM WHEELS. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. CHANGED BRAKEPADS AND SHOES/ROTORS/MASTER CYLINDER. THIS DEFECT CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK SERPENTINE BELT REPLACED DUE TO CAUSING NOISE. TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEMS. FRONT BRAKES WORN TO SENSORS, DEALER HAS REPLACED REAR BRAKE DRUMS REPLACED, FRONT CALIPER DRAGGING. CONSUMER STATES FROST COMING OUT OF VENTS AT TIMES. OIL PRESSURE DISPLAY UNSTABLE AND INTERMITTENT, DEALER REPLACED OIL PRESSURE SENDING UNIT REPLACED. WIND NOISE AROUND DRIVER DOOR. *SLC

Nov 03, 1997

Crash: 1

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

ENGINE FIRE. *DSH

Oct 17, 1995

Fire: 1

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