Illustration1995 GMC SAFARI LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED. *TS THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK A FENCE. *JB
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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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
Tires complaints
3 reportsI BOUGHT A USED VAN FROM FLORIDA AUTO EXCHANGE ON APRIL 18,2005 AND WHEN WE TEST DROVE IT I STATED THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD CHECK IT OUT . NOTHING, I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT AGAIN IN MAY AGAIN NOTHING ,WELL I WAS DRIVING OVER A BRIDGE TODAY GOING ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN THE TREAD CAME OFF MY…
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I BOUGHT A USED VAN FROM FLORIDA AUTO EXCHANGE ON APRIL 18,2005 AND WHEN WE TEST DROVE IT I STATED THAT THERE WAS A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD CHECK IT OUT . NOTHING, I THEN HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT AGAIN IN MAY AGAIN NOTHING ,WELL I WAS DRIVING OVER A BRIDGE TODAY GOING ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN THE TREAD CAME OFF MY FRONT PASSENGERS SIDE TIRE. I ALMOST WRECKED BUT I CONTROLLED THE VAN. NOW THE CAR DEALER IS TELLING ME THAT THIS IS NOT THERE CONCERN THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN THE TIRES .I NEED SOMEONE TO HELP .NOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THE VAN IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE BACK TIRE IS BUBBLING AND I MUST REPLACE ALL THE TIRES .I ALSO NEED A RIM AND THERE IS BODY DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. PLUS THE DEALER IS CHARGING ME FOR TOWING BECAUSE THE SPARE THEY GAVE ME WITH THE VAN DIDNT FIT.....
THE TIRE WAS RIPPED INSIDE AND THE IN 10 MILES MORE IT BLOW OUT AT 45 MPH. SEARS WILL NOT REPLACED. IT WAS NOT MY FAULT THIS TIME. I REMEMBERED THAT I DROVE UP ON THE NEW PAVEMENT ROAD TO THE TOP OF HILL. I FELT THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE SILPPED VERY FAST IN ONE TURN. THEN I CHECKED IT TO MAKE IT WAS NOT FLAT. I CON…
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THE TIRE WAS RIPPED INSIDE AND THE IN 10 MILES MORE IT BLOW OUT AT 45 MPH. SEARS WILL NOT REPLACED. IT WAS NOT MY FAULT THIS TIME. I REMEMBERED THAT I DROVE UP ON THE NEW PAVEMENT ROAD TO THE TOP OF HILL. I FELT THAT THE LEFT REAR TIRE SILPPED VERY FAST IN ONE TURN. THEN I CHECKED IT TO MAKE IT WAS NOT FLAT. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE BACK TO MY PLACE. ABOUT 10 OR 15 MILES LATER THAT TIRE BLOW OUT. DUE TO MY DEAFNESS I COULD NOT HEAR IT BLOW OUT. I KEPT DRIVING ABOUT ANOTHER THREE OR FIVE MILES BEFORE WE STOPPED FOR DRINKS. I LOOKED AT THAT TIRE FLAT ALREADY. IT WAS DAMAGED BADLY BECAUSE BOTH EDGE WERE WORE OUT OF THREAD. I BELIEVED THAT I HAD INVISIBLE TEAR INSIDE THE TIRE. THERE WAS NO WAY I CAN SEE. AT LAST I NOTICED THE TEARED RUBBER SPLITTED APART FROM THE SLEET BELT. IT JUST LOOK LIKE THE FIRESTONE TIRE PROBLEM. IF I DRIVE IN HIGH SPEED ( MORE 55 MPH)AT THAT TIME, MY FAMILY MAY BE HURTED AND KILLED AS MY VAN ROLLED OVER IF POSSIBLE. <END OF COMMENTS). *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.