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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.

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119Owner complaints

Model-year median: 30

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
39
199159
199261
1993119
1994195
1995139
1996135
1997
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
37Visibility
30Suspension
15Air Bags
8Electrical System
8
All reported categories
Equipment
6Engine And Engine Cooling
5Steering
5Fuel System, Gasoline
4Power Train
4Seats
4Structure
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Seat Belts
2Service Brakes, Air
2Wheels
1

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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

Steering complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2002
Steering

STEERING COLUMN IS LOOSE AGAIN FOR THE SECOND TIME. DEALERSHIP HAD TO TAKE ENTIRE COLUMN APART AND PUT IT BACK TOGETHER. OWNER IS UNCOMFORTABLE DUE TO DEALERSHIP STATING THIS IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE IN THAT CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.*JB

NHTSA ODI #8014770

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2000
Steering

THIS IS THE SECOND STATE INSPECTION I HAD TO GET NEW IDLER ARMS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #725765

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 1998
Steering

HAD VEHICLE IN FOR TIRE CHANGE. MECHANIC NOTICED FRONT END HAD LOOSE IDLE ARM. COULD LOSE STEERING POWER & CONTROL, IF NOT REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #830284

Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic

REPLACED DRIVER'S DOOR BECAUSE WHEN MANUFACTURED LEATHER CUT TOO SHORT ON DRIVER'S FRONT/REAR SEATS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #484906

Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 1995
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSteering

BATTERY MALFUNCTIONED WHEN TOO MUCH POWER WAS DRAWN FROM BATTERY FOR RADIO. TT

NHTSA ODI #958178

Official recalls

1

94V087000 · 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

1

RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper

Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

No summary supplied.