1989 GMC Safari Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 39%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 1989 GMC Safari, 39% of the 18 complaints for this model year. 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.
“The brackets on the front and back of the power steering pump have broken 3+ times and have caused the vehicle to be towed, pump, serpentine belt, brackets, fluid, and hose to be replaced. I would like to know why and what can be done to prevent this from happening again. Please help. Thank you. This has happened several times the most recent was last week. 08/18/2011”
NHTSA complaint #10420867, filed 2011-08“Without warning the tie rod ripped itself out of the frame. If this vehicle had been traveling at normal speed, the driver would have completely lost the ability to steer the vehicle. One body shop owner said that he has never seen or heard of anything like this.”
NHTSA complaint #706774, filed 1999-05“While driving vehicle at 60 MPH vehicle went out of control. Driver was ejected from seat because the lap belt did not hold. Furthermore vehicle would pull to the right when going over 55 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #812141, filed 1997-06“Bolt that connects the power steering unit to the motor sheared off, replaced with steel bolt, then the bracket cracked causing power steering unit to come off.”
NHTSA complaint #971583, filed 1995-09Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 20% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 8% |
| 2001 | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 | 6 | 9% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 7% |
| 1997 | 14 | 10% |
| 1996 | 11 | 8% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 5 | 8% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 7 | 39% |
| 1988 | 2 | 29% |
| 1987 | 3 | 27% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1989 GMC Safari
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 GMC Safari
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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