IllustrationMileage unknown · Jan 25, 1998
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS FAILURE.
NHTSA ODI #529772
1992 GMC Safari
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 GMC Safari do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 30.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 59 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
59 reportsABS FAILURE.
REPLACED FRONT END SUSPENSION. ALSO IDLER ARMSAND ATTACHMENTS REPLACED. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SEATBACK COLLAPSED BACKWARDS, WHICH IF IN DRIVING WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VAN JUST KEEP GOING FASTER AND FASTER AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE DRIVER LOWERED THE GEAR DOWN TO 1ST GEAR AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VAN SLOWED DOWN. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. INCIDENT ONLY HAPPENED ONE …
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ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH ON REGULAR ROAD CONDITIONS AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VAN JUST KEEP GOING FASTER AND FASTER AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE DRIVER LOWERED THE GEAR DOWN TO 1ST GEAR AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VAN SLOWED DOWN. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED WHEN THIS HAPPENED. INCIDENT ONLY HAPPENED ONE TIME. *AK
SEAT BACK COLLAPSED AS DRIVER FASTENED SEAT BELT, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL BACKWARDS.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM HAS HAS CONTINUOUS FAILURES.
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE BRAKES WILL GRAB AN SLIP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
VIN # UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. CONSUMER FRONT PASSENGER AND BOTH MIDDLE ROW CAPTAIN SEATS BELTS LOCKING MACHANISMS DO NOT WORK. THE BACK DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN, AND THE DOOR CAN NOT BE USED. (BACK DOOR HANDLE IS BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME BY GURLEY LEEP BUICK/GMC TRUCK INC. PH. # 219-272-0161). *AK
FAILURE OF TORSION BAR AFFECT CONTROLABILITY OF VEHICLE.
ABS FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DRIVER COULD HEAR THE BRAKES MAKING A ROARING NOISE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS CAUSED A REAR-END CRASH. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A BODY SHOP. *AK
Official recalls
193V119000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:disc:rotor
Aug 2, 1993
SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WITH NEW ROTORS WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING. HOWEVER, IF REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE LININGS ARE NECESSARY, IT WILL BE DONE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE SINCE BRAKE LININGS ARE NORMAL MAINTENANCE ITEMS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.