IllustrationWINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK IN DRY WEATHER, FAIL DURING HIGH HUMIDTY. *AK
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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What owners reported most
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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
Visibility complaints
38 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITENTLY, OCCURRED MOSTLY IN HOT WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT REPAIRS WOULD BE AT CONSUMER'S COST.*AK *ML
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER, WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULTING A CRASH. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. BUT THE 1995 SAFARI IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THE WIPERS HAVE AN INT. PROBLEM. IT SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE ONE IN BULLETIN # 98V150000. I SEE THERE THAT IT COVERS THE TRUCKS AND NOT THE VANS. ALSO THE A\C CLUTCH HAS SOME DIAGONAL BANDS ON THE FRONT, THEY BROKE AWAY FROM THE CENTER AND OPENED UP LIKE FLAIL KNIVES AND CUT EVERY BELT, HOSE, AND WIRE NEAR THE CLUTCH UNTIL ONE OF TH…
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THE WIPERS HAVE AN INT. PROBLEM. IT SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE ONE IN BULLETIN # 98V150000. I SEE THERE THAT IT COVERS THE TRUCKS AND NOT THE VANS. ALSO THE A\C CLUTCH HAS SOME DIAGONAL BANDS ON THE FRONT, THEY BROKE AWAY FROM THE CENTER AND OPENED UP LIKE FLAIL KNIVES AND CUT EVERY BELT, HOSE, AND WIRE NEAR THE CLUTCH UNTIL ONE OF THE BANDS BROKE OFF AND WENT FLYING AROUND UNDER THE HOOD CAUSING ALOT OF DAMMAGE AND A BIG MESS. MY A\C HAS NEVER WORKED RIGHT SINCE. SORRY ABOUT THE VIN I DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE VAN AT THIS TIME, IF YOU WOULD NEED IT AT A LATTER TIME I COULD GET IT. I DO NOT WISH TO GIVE MY DEALERS NAME BECAUSE THEY HAVE TREATED ME WELL ITS JUST THAT THEIR HANDS ARE TIED.
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. THE HAS REPLACED THE WIPER DELAY BOARD. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. WIPER DELAY BOARD REPLACED AND PROBLEM RESOLVED. *AK
BACKLIGHTING OF THE GEAR SELECTOR FAILED. AT NIGHT CANNOT SEE GEAR SELECTED WITHOUT GUESSING OR USING OTHER INTERIOR LIGHTING.
RQ99-003, WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY WHICH MAY AFFECT VISIBILITY, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. 95% OF THE TIME THEY WILL NOT TURN ON FOR USE. *AK
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AT IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STALLED IN THE MID POSITION. WE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THE WIPERS DID NOT RESTART UNTIL ABOUT 5 MINUTES HAD PASSED. AFTER ABOUT 30 MORE MINUTES OF DRIVING WE STOPPED FOR LUNCH AND WHEN WE RESTARTED THE CAR AGAIN IT WORKED NORMALLY. WE DROVE FOR ANOTHER 100 MILES …
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AT IDLE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STALLED IN THE MID POSITION. WE TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTED IT AND THE WIPERS DID NOT RESTART UNTIL ABOUT 5 MINUTES HAD PASSED. AFTER ABOUT 30 MORE MINUTES OF DRIVING WE STOPPED FOR LUNCH AND WHEN WE RESTARTED THE CAR AGAIN IT WORKED NORMALLY. WE DROVE FOR ANOTHER 100 MILES TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WHEN WE RESTARTED IT THE WIPERS DIDN'T START UNTIL 30 MINUTES HAD PASSED WITH THE ENGINE ON AND THE WIPER KNOB ACTIVATED.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN ON... BUT WILL WORK SOMETIMES...INTERMITTENTPROBLEM (WHICH HAS BEEN RECALLED IN OTHER VEHICLES, LIKE MY CHEVY PICKUP). *AKY
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.