1989 GMC Safari Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 168,520miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 1989 GMC Safari, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 168,520 miles.
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.
“While getting into vehicle driver's side handle broke off door into driver's hand, the passenger's side handle has not broken. Dealer has not seen anything like it.”
NHTSA complaint #807539, filed 1997-01Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 2 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 10% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 | 12 | 9% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 6 | 17% |
| 1989 | 2 | 11% |
| 1988 | 1 | 14% |
| 1987 | 2 | 18% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1989 GMC Safari
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeats
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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