1993 GMC Safari Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

30 complaints

BRAKES PULSATE INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND WILL NOT STOP OR GRAB. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Oct 10, 2001

I JUST SIGNED UP FOR THIS ON MY COMPUTER AND I GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON THE ABS SYSTEM. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN # IS 99I006000 AND STATED THAT THE DEALERS ARE TO MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT. *AK

Nov 13, 2000

REPEATED BREAK FAILURE, THIS TIME TOTAL FAILURE CAUSED WRECK NOT INVOLVING ANY OTHER VEHICALS OR PERSONAL PROPERTY. VAN IS TOTAL LOSS.*AK

Oct 23, 2000

Crash: 1

WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IN THE SNOW I GET A MOANING NOISE (LIKE SOMEONE PLAYING A WIND INSTRUMENT POORLY) AND IT TAKES FOREVER TO STOP AND IT GOES INTO A UNCONTROLLED SKID. *AK

Jan 06, 2000

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, AND DRIVER HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND SAID BRAKES WERE NORMAL. *AK

Nov 15, 1999

Crash: 1

+ 25 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

7 complaints

THE BRACKETS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TRANSFER CASE, WHICH HELD THE FRONT AXLE IN PLACE. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED ABOUT TRANSFER CASE DROPPING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.*AK *PH *JB

Aug 15, 2003

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER STUCK IN PARK POSITION.

Oct 07, 1998

WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 55 MPH THE FRONT END LOCKED UP DUE TO THE ROD WHICH EXPLODED IN THE DEFFERENTIAL. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED DEFFERENTIAL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Sep 03, 1997

VEHICLE CONTINUES TO ROLL AFTER BEING PLACED IN PARK, DUE TO INTERLOCK FAILURE. *DH

Jul 03, 1996

WHILE DRIVING, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. TT

Oct 20, 1995

+ 2 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

6 complaints

POWER MIRROR WIRE HARNESS NEAR 5 AMP INLINE FUSE HAS RUBBED ON EMEGENCY BREAK MOUNT. THIS HAS RESULTED IN THE WHITE WIRE FOR THE LEFT POWER MIRROR BEING STRIPPED TO THE POINT THAT THE WIRE CONDUCTOR IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MOUNT CAUSING A SHORT. A SIMILAR PROBLEM OCCURED LAST YEAR WITH A WIRE FOR THE DOME LIGHTS BEHIND THE ROOF CONSOLE. THAT WIRE WAS TOTALY EXPOSED AND SHORTING TO A CONSOLE MOUNT ATTACHED TO THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. I CONTACTED GM CANADA TODAY ABOUT THE POWER MIRROR WIRE PROBLEM AND THEY BASICALLY SAID THE PROBLEM WAS MINE TO FIX AND THEY WOULD KEEP A RECORD OF COOMPLAINT. I THINK THEY SHOULD PROTECT THE WIRES IN A CASING WHERE THAY KNOW OR OUGHT TO KNOW THAT THEY MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH SHARP EDGE METAL SURFACES. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL ALSO BE REPORTED TO TRANSPORT CANADA SHORTLY. I BELIEVE A VEHICLE RECALL MAY BE IN ORDER. *AK

Jun 14, 2000

ALTERNATOR; SERPENTINE BELT FAILED, CAUSING CHAIN OF EVENTS OF STALLING TO FOLLOW. ALTERNATOR SHORTS OUT PREMATURELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 21, 1996

ALTERNATOR; SERPENTINE BELT FAILED, CAUSING CHAIN OF EVENTS OF STALLING TO FOLLOW. ALTERNATOR SHORTS OUT PREMATURELY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 21, 1996

ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN WITH ENGINE STALLING OUT. ONCE THIS HAPPENS STEERING GETS HARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Mar 16, 1995

VAN WILL NOT ACCELERATED MORE THAN 45 MPH. TT

Jan 31, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SUSPENSION

5 complaints

1993 GMC SAFARI ALL WHEEL DRIVE 7-PASSENGER STANDARD WHEEL BASE VAN WITH 42" TORSION BAR FRONT SPRINGS AND 182,000 MILES. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TORSION SPRING BROKE INSIDE THE ADJUSTER SLEEVE AT THE FRAME CROSSMEMBER, DROPPING THE DRIVER'S SIDE ONTO THE FRAME. WHILE THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, JUST THREE DAYS BEFORE I HAD USED THE VAN TO TAKE A TRIP WITH MY FAMILY ON THE INTERSTATE AT 70 MPH. A FAILURE HERE WOULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC. I WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE ORIGINAL SPRING DESIGN WAS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, AND THE UPDATED VERSION COULD ONLY BE SOLD IN PAIRS(BOTH SIDES). IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IF SUCH A CRITICAL COMPONENT AS THE FRONT SPRINGS ARE SO UNRELIABLE AS TO REQUIRE A COMPLETE RE-DESIGN, THAT A RECALL IS IN ORDER. *JB

Sep 13, 2005

EXCEPTIONALLY DANGEROUS SPONTANEOUS SHEARING OF FRONT LEFT TORSION BAR. GMC MUST KNOW OF THIS PROBLEM, BECAUSE THEY HAVE COMPLETELY REDESIGNED THE TORSION BARS, REQUIRING A MAJOR RETROFITTING (AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE) OF THE VAN'S CROSS FRAME MEMBER. FORTUNATELY FOR US, THIS MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE SUSPENSION BROKE WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED. OTHER REPORTS ON THE INTERNET DESCRIBE THE PART AS BREAKING WHILE DRIVING, INSTANTLY DROPPING THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR UNTIL THE TIRE HITS THE WHEEL WELL AND THROWING THE CAR VIOLENTLY TO THE LEFT.*AK

Jul 17, 2002

WHEN ENTERING VEHICLE LEFT FRONT END DROPPED DUE TO TORSION BAR SNAPPING. DEALER SAID BOTH TORSION BARS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

May 30, 2000

GM OF CANADA AND THE TRANSPORT CANADA HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM. GM RESPONSE IS THAT IF THEY DETECT A PROBLEM WITH A COMPONENT THEY WILL INVESTIGATE ALTHOUGH IT SOUNDED MORE LIKE A BRUSH OFF. THEY CLAIM THAT THERE IS NOT A PROBLEM AT THIS TIME WITH THE TORSION BAR FAILURE. THE PERSON I SPOKE WITH AT TRANSPORT CANADA WAS AWARE OF 5 OTHER REPORTED CASES OF TORSION BAR FAILURE ON THIS MODEL IN THE PAST TWO MONTHS. A GM DEALER CONTACTED IN HAMILTON ONTARIO HAD ANOTHER REQUEST FOR TORSION BAR REPLACEMENTS YESTERDAY. A LOCAL WRECKING YARD HAS A VAN IN THERE POSESSION WITH A BROKEN TORSION BAR. I FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM HENCE MY CONTACT WITH NHTSA, TRANSPORT CANADA, AND GM CANADA. INDEED THE DESIGN OF THE TORSION BAR WAS CHANGED ON 1996 AND NEWER ASTRO/ SAFARI AWD VANS AND THE OLD STYLE TORSION BAR IS NOT AVAILABLE FROM GM CANADA. THIS MEANS THE WHOLE FRONT END NEEDS TO BE RETRO FITTED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE TO THE NEW STYLE TORSION BAR. I HAVE NOT RECIEVED A SATISFACTORY RESPONSE TO MY PROBLEM. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOUR ORGANIZATION MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

Sep 08, 1999

EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR AND PLAY IN STEERING. TT

Jun 26, 1995

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

3 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Jul 13, 1999

DRIVE BELT TENSIONER FAILED.

May 06, 1998

EXHAUST FUMES COME INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, ONLY WHEN TOWING A BOAT. TT

May 02, 1995

STEERING

3 complaints

STEERING WHEEL HAS TEAR IN MATERIAL, EXPOSING AIRBAG. QCAW

Aug 17, 1998

THE IDLE ARMS WERE WORN TO THE POINT OF THE VEHICLE NOT BEING ABLE TO PASS STATE INSPECTION. TT

Aug 09, 1995

ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN WITH ENGINE STALLING OUT. ONCE THIS HAPPENS STEERING GETS HARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Mar 16, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 complaints

VEHICLE IDLED AND STARTED ROUGHLY. ALSO, BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE UPON STARTING. THIS WAS CAUSED BY MALFUNCTIONING COMPONENTS LOCATED IN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THERE WAS A TSB ON THIS ISSUE (NOT FOUND IN ARTEMIS). *AK

Jan 06, 2004

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 06, 2001

TIRES

2 complaints

LAST INCIDENT WAS ON HIGHWAY BLOWOUT ON RIGHT REAR TIRE . WE HAD CHECKED AIR PRESSURE ON TIRES PRIOR TO TRIP AND WERE GOOD. FIRESTONE DEALER HERE IN MCPHERSON WHERE THEY WERE PURCHASED WOULD NOT WARRENTY THE TIRE BUT WOULD GIVE A SMALL DISCOUNT. WE ELECTED TO KEEP THE TIRE AND NOT TAKE THE DISCOUNT. IT'S AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. WE HAVE OTHER TIRES OF SAME KIND AND TYPE IN WHICH THE STEEL CORDS ARE SHOWING READY TO BLOW SO WE REMOVED THEM ALSO, THEY WERE ON ANOTHER TRUCK OF OURS. WE ALSO HAVE ANOTHER TWO TIRES STILL AT THE DEALER WITH SIMILIAR PROBLEMS , THE DEALER HAS SENT IN A CLAIM TO FIRESTONE ON THEM FROM IN DEC. 2000. LUCKY FOR US WE ARE DOING VERY LITTLE HIGHWAY HIGH SPEED DRIVING. THE LAST BLOWOUT WOULD PROBABLY RESULTED IN A ACCIDENT IF WE HAD BEEN IN TRAFFIC.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VN11818087 TIRESIZE: LT245/75R1)

Apr 06, 2001

THE TREAD OF THE FIRESTONE PT70-15 TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING DAMAGING THE RIGHT REAR FENDER. NLM

Sep 21, 2000

SEATS

2 complaints

THE DRIVER'S AND THE PASSENGER' S SEATS GO INTO THE RECLINING POSITION WITHOUT WARNING. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND HAS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *AK

Apr 08, 1998

THE BACK OF THE DRIVERS SEAT IS BENDING BACK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Sep 05, 1995

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2 complaints

SINCE APRIL OF 1995 THE ROTORS HAS BEEN TURNED TWICE AND THE BRAKES PADS HAS BEEN REPLACED (4) TIMES. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. ALSO, ON OCTOBER OF 1995 HAD IDLER ARMS REPLACED AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *AK

Nov 15, 1996

WHEN BRAKING POWER STEERING FLUID AND BRAKE FLUID COMES OUT FROM THE SYSTEM.DUE TO POOR DESIGN IT IS OF ONE SYSTEM IT HAS POOR CONNECTIONS. TT HYDRAULIC SYSTEM IS NOW ONE JOINT SYSTEM FOR THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES INSTEAD OF TWO FLUID SYSTEMS. *SLC

Oct 12, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

CUSTOMER HAS A CONCERN ABOUT AIR BAGS**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH OUT OF WARRANTY AUTOMOBILES. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAY BE AT RISK OF AIR BAG MALFUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT MANUFACTURER'S NOTIFY CONSUMERS WHEN THEIR WARRANTY IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE AND OFFER OPTIONS. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE HAD TO HAVE ALL 3 FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINES REPLACED ON HIS VEHICLE. *JB

Mar 12, 2007

VISIBILITY

1 complaint

SIDEVIEW MIRROR SHAKES WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE MIRROR WOBBLED AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS AND WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS. THE PROBLEM CAUSED THE IMAGE TO BE DISTORTED. (HEAD LOOSE IN HOUSING) REFER TO ODI# 1002432 *SCC *JB

Jul 11, 2003

SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WE FEEL THAT THIS VAN HAS HAD MORE THAN IT'S SHARE OF REPAIRS. IT HAS BEEN TOWED HOME FROM CAMBRIDGE MD TWICE. ONCE DUE TO ALTERNATOR FREEZING UP AND BREAKING BELT, AND ONCE FOR FAULTY IGNITION. IT HAS HAD 4 ALTERNATORS, AN AC SENSOR, COMPRESSOR AND ORAFICE. THE RT. FT. PASS. DOOR HAS HAD: NEW ELEC. MOTOR, WINDOW GLIDE, WEATHERSTRIPPING. I'VE HAD 3 EGR VALVES INSTALLED, AN "O" RING REPLACED, AND 3 MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED. POWER STEERING PUMP AND HOSE REPLACED. I'VE HAD THE ROOF REPAINTED. AND SEVERAL SPOTS AROUND THE WINDOWS REPAINTED BLACK WHERE THE PAINT IS JUST PEELING OFF. THE STARTER WAS REPLACED. I'VE ALSO REPLACED THE VALVE SEAL, AND WATER PUMP. I'VE HAD RUST REPAIRED 3 TIMES ON THE INSIDE HINDGE AREA OF THE UPPER DUTCH DOOR. AND IN JUST LAST TWO MONTHS, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE IDLER ARMS, PITMAN ARMS, AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THESE ARE JUST REPAIRS THAT I HAVE RECEIPTS FOR, MANY WERE DONE AT THE ORIGINAL DEALERSHIP WHEN NO RECEIPTS WERE ISSUED. I'VE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE GAS MILEAGE EVER SINCE WE'VE OWNED THE VAN. THE MANUFACTURER CLAIMED WE WOULD GET 15/20 MPG. WHEN I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERS, I WAS TOLD THAT ONCE IT WAS BROKEN IN, GAS MILEAGE WOULD IMPROVE. WELL, I'VE GOT 100,00 MILES ON IT NOW, AND MY AVERAGE GAS MILEAGE IS 14 MPG. WE'RE LUCKY IF WE EVER SEE 18-20 MPG. WHEN WE GET 14 MPG, THAT'S A COMBINATION OF HIGHWAY, AND STOP AND GO DRIVING AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I'M JUST GLAD THAT WE PURCHASED THE GEICO MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN INSURANCE WHEN IT WAS OFFERED.

Oct 22, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY SAID EVERYTHING WAS O.K. CAN'T FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR.

Aug 31, 2000

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

PUT FOOT ON BRAKE TO PUT VEHICLE IN REVERSE HEARD A VERY LARGE BANG, THE WHOLE FRONT END DROPPED, IDLER ARMS REPLACED AND EGR VALVE

Jul 18, 2000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IT MUST BE SLAMMMED OR CLOSED NUMEROUS TIMES TO INSURE IT IS CLOSED TIGHTLY. *AK

Jan 05, 2000

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LENGTH IS TOO SHORT TO ACCOMMIDATE DRIVER CORRECTLY. RECALL WAS ISSUED 10/94 #94V207000 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN#. *AK *YC

Dec 30, 1999

WHEELS

1 complaint

LEFT REAR TIRE STUDS BROKE, CAUSING WHEEL TO FALL OFF. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)

Aug 14, 1996

Crash: 1

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

EMERGENCY BRAKE LATCH FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Jun 01, 1996

Crash: 1

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR IS COMING OFF BECAUSE IT WAS NOT WELDED IMPROPERLY. *AK

Mar 25, 1996

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHEN TRYING TO GET INTO THE TRUCK, THE TRUCK RAN BACKWARDS AND RAN OVER THE DRIVER AND SERIOUSLY INJURED HER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Mar 21, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE SWITCH WHICH TURNS ON THE HEADLIGHTS. OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Mar 14, 1996

Fire: 1

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