IllustrationFRONT OF VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN TO WHEELS WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THIS WAS A RESULT OF THE BOTH TORSION BARS BREAKING. DEALER CONTACTED.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A CORROSION PROBLEM AND THE DESIGN OF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS.*YH
1995 GMC Safari
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Safari years
Owner complaints for the 1995 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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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 19 of 195 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 54 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports4 fire reports10 injury reports
Suspension complaints
33 reportsTHE LEFT TORSION BAR BROKE AND THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VAN FELL ON THE TIRE. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPEND GARAGE AND THE MANAGER SAID HE HAS SEEN SIX OR MORE OF THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE IN THE PAST SIX MOMTHS. I CONTACTED THE DELAR AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THAT VAN. THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS BEEN REDESINGED AND…
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THE LEFT TORSION BAR BROKE AND THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VAN FELL ON THE TIRE. THE VAN WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPEND GARAGE AND THE MANAGER SAID HE HAS SEEN SIX OR MORE OF THE SAME TYPE OF FAILURE IN THE PAST SIX MOMTHS. I CONTACTED THE DELAR AND THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THAT VAN. THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS BEEN REDESINGED AND BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT TORSION BAR MUST BE ORDERED
FAILURE OF LEFT TORSION BAR WHILE VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, RESULTING IN THE LEFT FRONT BODYWORK DROPPING DOWN ON TIRE. THERE HAS BEEN AT LEAST 55 OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME OCCURANCE REPORTED FOR THE 1995 ASTRO/SAFARI. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN UNUSUALLY HIGH NUMBER FOR A SOMEWHAT LOW PRODUCTION VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS …
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FAILURE OF LEFT TORSION BAR WHILE VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, RESULTING IN THE LEFT FRONT BODYWORK DROPPING DOWN ON TIRE. THERE HAS BEEN AT LEAST 55 OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME OCCURANCE REPORTED FOR THE 1995 ASTRO/SAFARI. THIS SEEMS TO BE AN UNUSUALLY HIGH NUMBER FOR A SOMEWHAT LOW PRODUCTION VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS INVESTIGATED FURTHER, AS IF A FAILURE OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPPEDS RESULTS COULD BE DEVASTATING. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A RECALL ON THIS AS THIS PART WAS MODIFIED, INDICATING THAT THE OLD DESIGN HAD A KNOWN DEFECT. ALSO, THIS PART FAILED WITH NO PREVIOUS INDICATION OF FAILURE. TORSION BARS SHOULD LAST THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, TORSION BAR BROKE AND CAUASED VEHICLE TO DROP. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK *TT
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE DROPPED ONTO WHEEL. WHILE BEING LOADED ONTO FLATBED PASSENGER SIDE DROPPED ONTO WHEEL. DEALER STATED FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. TORSION BAR IS ON NATIONWIDE BACKORDER.*AK
FORNT END VIBRATES AT 70MPH, CAUSING STEERING TO SHAKE AND HARD TO CONTROL. DEALER REPLACED BOTH BALL JOINTS AND BALANCE BEAM IN FRONT. *AK
WHILE MY WIFE AND 5 SMALL CHILDREN WERE IN OUR 1995 GMC AWD SAFARI VAN, THE TORSION BAR BROKE AND THE FRONT END OF THE VAN DROPPED TO THE GROUND. FORTUNATLY THIS HAPPENED IN TOWN AND NO ONE WAS HURT. WHEN THE WRECKER ARRIVED, THE DRIVER SAID, THIS IS THE SECOND ONE THIS WEEK. WHEN I ASKED THE GMC DEALER ABOUT IT, THEY ALSO SAID …
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WHILE MY WIFE AND 5 SMALL CHILDREN WERE IN OUR 1995 GMC AWD SAFARI VAN, THE TORSION BAR BROKE AND THE FRONT END OF THE VAN DROPPED TO THE GROUND. FORTUNATLY THIS HAPPENED IN TOWN AND NO ONE WAS HURT. WHEN THE WRECKER ARRIVED, THE DRIVER SAID, THIS IS THE SECOND ONE THIS WEEK. WHEN I ASKED THE GMC DEALER ABOUT IT, THEY ALSO SAID THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, SERIOUS INJURY COULD HAVE OCCURED. GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS LESS THEN CONCERNED.*AK
WHILE PARKED FRONT SUSPENSION COLLAPSED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE TORSION BARS BROKE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CAUSING THE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. *YH
LEFT FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE WHILE PARKED. VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE US WITH ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
VAN USED TO TRANSPORT DISABLED CHILD. TORSION BAR, DRIVER-SIDE SNAPPED FOLLOWING HIGHWAY TRIP. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED FAILURE AT LOW MILEAGE (LESS THAN 40,000) IS RARE.*AK
Official recalls
303V159000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Apr 28, 2003
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
95V175000 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Sep 13, 1995
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THE LEFT-HAND CONTROL ARM FROM THE FRAME INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
94V188000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting
Oct 4, 1994
THE FUEL LINES ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK WERE NOT PROPERLY TIGHTENED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE FUEL LINES CAN LOOSEN TO THE POINT OF ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE LINES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL LOWER THE FUEL TANK AND TIGHTEN THE FUEL TANK LINES TO THE PROPER TORQUE VALUE.
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
2EA02006 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened May 31, 2002 · Closed Jul 23, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
AS A RESULT OF THIS, AND THE PRECEDINGINVESTIGATION, RQ99-003, GM HAS EXPANDED THE POPULATION OF SAFETY RECALL 98V-150 (REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE) TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL 1.77 MILLION VEHICLES.INCLUDED ARE VARIOUS 1994-1997 MY M/L VANS, S/T TRUCKS AND SUVS, & C/K TRUCKS AND SUVS.SEE ATTACHED TECHNICAL REPORT FOR DETAILS.
RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.