IllustrationCOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE BECAUSE OF HARD BRAKE PEDAL. *AK
1994 GMC Safari
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Safari years
Owner complaints for the 1994 GMC Safari are substantially higher than the model-year median of 30.
About this comparison →How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Safari years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 16 of 119 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
37 reportsEXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. BRAKES DO NOT EVEN SLOW VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY. TT
ABS: WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 TO 50 MPH, MADE PANIC STOPS; VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN, LURCHED FORWARD WITH FOOT ON BRAKES; EVENTUALLY BRAKES LOCKED UP. TT
REPLACED DRIVER'S DOOR BECAUSE WHEN MANUFACTURED LEATHER CUT TOO SHORT ON DRIVER'S FRONT/REAR SEATS. *AK
INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP ON ICY/SNOWY ROADS UNTIL VEHICLE PUT INTO NEUTRAL GEAR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *SKD
BATTERY MALFUNCTIONED WHEN TOO MUCH POWER WAS DRAWN FROM BATTERY FOR RADIO. TT
Official recalls
194V087000 · Equipment:other:labels
May 9, 1994
THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Remedy: THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.
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
1RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.