FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*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.
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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: 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.
What owners actually said
119 reportsWHILE DRIVING RIGHT FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE, AND RIGHT FRONT END DROPPED. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK
THIS WILL BE THE SECOND COMPRESSOR REPLACED IN FIVE YEARS WITH NUMEROUS FREON RECHARGES DUE TO LEAKS.
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVER'S SIDE TORSION BAR BROKE IN GARAGE. *AK
WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING SLOT WHEN FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DROP ON THE WHEEL AND LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. PROBLEM SOUNDED LIKE AN EXPLOSION.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
FUEL INJECTOR LEAKAGE. TOOK OUT DIPSTICK AND SMELLED FUEL ON IT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND FOUND OUT LEAKAGE. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT A FIRE.*AK
DEAR REPRESENTATIVE, PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING. ON 03/10/01, I NOTICED THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE PERTAINING CAR SAGGING, CAR ALMOST TOUCHING THE TIRE. MY MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE PROBLEM, AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LEFT TORSION BAR WAS BROKEN. UPON ORDERING A NEW ONE, HE WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THIS IS A 1994 SAFARI, WE HAVE TO…
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DEAR REPRESENTATIVE, PLEASE CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING. ON 03/10/01, I NOTICED THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF THE PERTAINING CAR SAGGING, CAR ALMOST TOUCHING THE TIRE. MY MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE PROBLEM, AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT LEFT TORSION BAR WAS BROKEN. UPON ORDERING A NEW ONE, HE WAS TOLD THAT SINCE THIS IS A 1994 SAFARI, WE HAVE TO BUY NEW TORSION BARS AND ARMS FOR BOTH SIDE OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION. REASON BEING THAT GMC HAD SINCE THEN RE-DESIGNED THIS TORSION BAR SYSTEM. IN OTHER WORDS, WE HAD TO PURCHASE THE ENTIRE FRONT TORSION BAR SYSTEM, BECAUSE OF IT BEING RE-DESIGNED , ALTHOUGH ONLY THE FRONT LEFT BAR WAS BROKEN. WE DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PAYING FOR WERE THE PROBLEM LIES, BUT I QUESTION THE FACT THAT GMC RE-DESIGNED THIS PIECE, AS WELL AS THAT IT IS OUR COST. WHAT REASON COULD THERE BE FOR RE-DESIGNING SUCH A PIECE. COSMETICS? DOUBTFULL! OBVIOUSLY THERE WAS SOME SORT OF MISTAKE WITH THE OLD DESIGN. SHOULD THE CUSTOMER THEREFOR PAY FOR THIS. WE HAVE BEEN IN TOUCH WITH GMC ABOUT THIS, BUT GET AS MUCH AS A PHONE MESSAGE BACK, STATING THAT THE CAR IS BEYOND IT'S STANDARD 36,000MLS-3 YRS. WARRANTEE. I FEEL HOWEVER THAT THIS HAS NO RELEVANCE TO THE ISSUE. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT I'M BRINGING THIS ISSUE TO YOUR ATTENTION. WE HOPE THAT YOU COULD SHED SOME MORE LIGHT ON THIS, AND WE DO FEEL THAT WE SHOULD BE RE-IMBURSED FOR COSTS OTHER THAN THE BROKEN TORSION BAR. HERE IS SOME CONTACT INFO FOR YOU TO WORK WITH: OUR MECHANIC, DEWEY'S TIRE & AUTO REPAIR LLC, 603-356-5703; PONTIAC & GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE, PO BOX 33172, DETROIT MICH., 48232-5172, REFERENCE # C-03448370. PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL ME FOR ANY FURTHER INFORMATION THAT I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME. A. VAN COESANT. *AK
WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN PRESSING ON BRAKES. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER 3 TIMES, AND DEALER SAID THAT WAS THE WAY ABS WORKED. WHEN GETTING OF FREEWAY AND TRYING TO APPLY BRAKES, IT FEELS LIKE THERE IS A 2X4 UNDER BRAKE PEDAL, CAN'T PUSH BRAKE DOWN. *AK
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.
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