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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 reportsTHE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL FAIL TO OPERATE, PREDOMINANTLY IN WARMER WEATHER. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, AND UNPREDICTABLE. THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE CONDITION, AND APPEARS SIMILAR TO THE VARIOUS NHTSA CAMPAIGNS FOR A SIMILAR PROBLEM ON OTHER GMC VEHICLES. *AK
THE WINSHIELD WIPERS MAY FAIL TO ACTIVATE WHEN THE SWITCH IS PLACED IN THE ON POSITION. THIS HAS THE SAME DESCRIPTION AS A GMC RECALL FOR OTHER MODELS OF THIS SAME YEAR. HOW DO I FIX IT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT? *AK
MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T COME ON SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THEY DO. I KNOW TWO OTHER PEOPLE WITHE THE SAME VAN AND SAME YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MOTER HAD A ROD KNOCK WHEN I PURCHASED IT, BUT THERE WAS A THICK LIQUID ADDED TO THE OIL SO I NEVER HEARD IT UNTI I HAD AN OIL CHANGE. AFTER THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT THE FIRS…
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MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T COME ON SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES THEY DO. I KNOW TWO OTHER PEOPLE WITHE THE SAME VAN AND SAME YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. THE MOTER HAD A ROD KNOCK WHEN I PURCHASED IT, BUT THERE WAS A THICK LIQUID ADDED TO THE OIL SO I NEVER HEARD IT UNTI I HAD AN OIL CHANGE. AFTER THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT THE FIRST TIME, WHILE DRIVING IT, I HAD ANOTHER ROD KNOCK BUT THIS TIME IT WAS ALOT LOUDER AND CAUSED MORE DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR. I STILL SOMETIMES HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE, BUT THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS TELLING MY THAT IT'S SOMETHING VIBRATING. *AK
PLUME OF SMOKE COMES OUT OF CONTROL PANEL WERE THE HEATER SWITCH IS. THE AREA AROUND THE SWITCH GETS REAL HOT. AS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY STAY ON WHEN I SHUT THEM OFF. THEN IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES FOR THEM TO TURN OFF. THE AIR-CONDITIONER SOMETIMES GETS COLD AND OTHER TIMES IT BAIRLY GETS COLD. THE SLIDING D…
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PLUME OF SMOKE COMES OUT OF CONTROL PANEL WERE THE HEATER SWITCH IS. THE AREA AROUND THE SWITCH GETS REAL HOT. AS FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THEY STAY ON WHEN I SHUT THEM OFF. THEN IT TAKES A FEW MINUTES FOR THEM TO TURN OFF. THE AIR-CONDITIONER SOMETIMES GETS COLD AND OTHER TIMES IT BAIRLY GETS COLD. THE SLIDING DOOR GETS STUCK.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT GO TO PARK POSITION, THE MODULE BOX IS DEFECTIVE. DEALER NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. INCIDENT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
THE OIL PUMP QUIT WORKING, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LONG BLOCK BEARING FROZE AND ENGINE NOW NEEDS REPLACEMENT, $4000.00, REAR PASSENGER DOOR STICKS AND THEN OPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT ALL SPEEDS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSES VERY POOR VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY IN RAIN AND SNOW $50.00, ADDITIONALL…
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THE OIL PUMP QUIT WORKING, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO LONG BLOCK BEARING FROZE AND ENGINE NOW NEEDS REPLACEMENT, $4000.00, REAR PASSENGER DOOR STICKS AND THEN OPENS WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD AT ALL SPEEDS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSES VERY POOR VISIBILITY, ESPECIALLY IN RAIN AND SNOW $50.00, ADDITIONALLY VEHICLE HAD JUST HAD TUNE UP 3 WEEKS PRIOR AND NO OIL PUMP PROBLEM EXISTED $700.00 WAS DUE AT THAT TIME FOR TUNE UP, CAR RENTAL WHILE EGR VALVE WAS REPAIRED (RECALL), WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACED. NOW BECAUSE OF OIL PUMP $360.00 PLUS $4000.00 IF WE WANT TO FIX ENGINE.
THIS EVENT HAS REOCCURRED THREE TIME ON A RANDOM BASIS. CALLED DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT PROBLEM WAS MOST LIKELY THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DELAY MODULE. SERVICE WRITER SAID THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND IT OCURS FREQUENTLY.*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.
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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
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