1987 GMC Safari Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 18%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,912miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 1987 GMC Safari, 18% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,912 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Intermittently the restraints will not retract. The driver has to tie a knot in the rear reestraint to properly secure the css . Dealer will be contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #826641, filed 1998-08Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 10% |
| 1998 | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 4 | 10% |
| 1990 | 4 | 11% |
| 1989 | 5 | 28% |
| 1988 | 2 | 29% |
| 1987 | 2 | 18% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1987 GMC Safari
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 GMC Safari
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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