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1993 GMC Safari

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1993 GMC Safari do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 30.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 29 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

29 reports
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Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2007
Service Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or Other

CUSTOMER HAS A CONCERN ABOUT AIR BAGS**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH OUT OF WARRANTY AUTOMOBILES. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAY BE AT RISK OF AIR BAG MALFUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT MANUFACTURER'S NOTIFY CONSUMERS WHEN THEIR WARRANTY IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE AND OFFER OPTIONS. TH…

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CUSTOMER HAS A CONCERN ABOUT AIR BAGS**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED WITH OUT OF WARRANTY AUTOMOBILES. THE CONSUMER FEELS THE GENERAL PUBLIC MAY BE AT RISK OF AIR BAG MALFUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH. THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THAT MANUFACTURER'S NOTIFY CONSUMERS WHEN THEIR WARRANTY IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE AND OFFER OPTIONS. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE HAD TO HAVE ALL 3 FLEXIBLE BRAKE LINES REPLACED ON HIS VEHICLE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10185815

Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2001
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKES PULSATE INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. BRAKE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND WILL NOT STOP OR GRAB. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #897577

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

I JUST SIGNED UP FOR THIS ON MY COMPUTER AND I GOT A RECALL NOTICE ON THE ABS SYSTEM. I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER TO FIND OUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M TALKIN' ABOUT. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN # IS 99I006000 AND STATED THAT THE DEALERS ARE TO MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #736210

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2000
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

REPEATED BREAK FAILURE, THIS TIME TOTAL FAILURE CAUSED WRECK NOT INVOLVING ANY OTHER VEHICALS OR PERSONAL PROPERTY. VAN IS TOTAL LOSS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #734968

Mileage unknown · Jan 6, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES IN THE SNOW I GET A MOANING NOISE (LIKE SOMEONE PLAYING A WIND INSTRUMENT POORLY) AND IT TAKES FOREVER TO STOP AND IT GOES INTO A UNCONTROLLED SKID. *AK

NHTSA ODI #716974

Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 1999
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, AND DRIVER HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE, AND SAID BRAKES WERE NORMAL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852889

Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON / OFF. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL REGARDING THE ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. *YC *SLC

NHTSA ODI #852573

Mileage unknown · Sep 7, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED ITS GOES STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR. THERE IS NO RESPONSE FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM. HAS TO RELEASE AND APPLY AGAIN TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP, THIS HAS TO BE REPEATED MORE THAN ONCE AT TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #846934

Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THEN AIR WILL RELEASE AND LET THE PEDAL BACK UP. DLR HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #843113

Mileage unknown · Feb 14, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ABS FAIL WHEN WET ALLOWING WHEELS TO LOCK UP. NO CODE IS GENERATED IN COMPUTER. DEALER LOST WITHOUT CODE. WHEN SYSTEM IS DRY AND OPERATING, IF A SLIPPERY CONDITION ENCOUNTERED AFTER BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED; COMPUTER ACTUATES BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP. THIS CONDITION STARTED IN 1996 AND CONTINUES TODAY. NO FAILURE COD…

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ABS FAIL WHEN WET ALLOWING WHEELS TO LOCK UP. NO CODE IS GENERATED IN COMPUTER. DEALER LOST WITHOUT CODE. WHEN SYSTEM IS DRY AND OPERATING, IF A SLIPPERY CONDITION ENCOUNTERED AFTER BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED; COMPUTER ACTUATES BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO STOP. THIS CONDITION STARTED IN 1996 AND CONTINUES TODAY. NO FAILURE CODE IS GENERATED WHEN SYSTEM FAILS. ORIGINALY ONE SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED AT ONSET OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #703281

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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