1993 GMC Safari Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1993 GMC Safari, 10% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,000 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.
“The brackets on both sides of the transfer case, which held the front axle in place. Consumer very concerned about transfer case dropping while vehicle is in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #10030147, filed 2003-08, 124,000 miles“When traveling about 55 MPH the front end locked up due to the rod which exploded in the defferential. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced defferential. Please provide further details.”
NHTSA complaint #815942, filed 1997-09Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 20% |
| 2003 | 2 | 11% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 19 | 31% |
| 1998 | 8 | 9% |
| 1997 | 21 | 16% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 6 | 10% |
| 1992 | 3 | 5% |
| 1991 | 7 | 18% |
| 1989 | 2 | 11% |
| 1987 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1993 GMC Safari
30 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 GMC Safari
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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