1994 GMC Safari Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 5%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 123,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the equipment of the 1994 GMC Safari, 5% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“We purchased this vehicle 2 years ago. Shortly thereafter, we had a problem in a mall parking lot wherein the electrical system (dash board, power windows, A/C, radio) failed at the very same time as the transmission, which would not shift out of 1st gear. The problem went away after we turned the car off and waited a few minutes. It happened only two other times. Recently, it happened again, but is not fixed by turning the car off and restarting. …”
NHTSA complaint #10071017, filed 2004-01, 123,000 miles“The compressor on this van has been replaced three times since I have owned the van. It can only be replace by the original Gmc part. The repair costs over $1000 and has to be done because the van will not operate properly when it goes out. When the compressor freezes up the belt will not turn properly and the van only has one belt to run everything. The air conditioner is therefore not a luxury item but someting required for the vehicle to run.”
NHTSA complaint #710789, filed 1999-09“Rear door fails to open, noticed that later years have key mechanism added to auto door opener. A/c compressor failed 3 times. Windshield wipers intermittently operate. All defects minimized or denied at first, later confirmed.”
NHTSA complaint #719864, filed 2000-03“Windshield wipers quit working while in use many times, it is very unpredictable and you do not feel very safe to drive, (pray it doesn't rain when you are driving out of town), first occurance, going on highway to work, bad rainstorm and they quit, had to get off the highway, continued to shake switch to come back on, was late to work, went on and off the whole 20 minute drive to work, this is very dangerous and could cause a major accident and the auto manufacturer will soon find themselves in a lawsuit”
NHTSA complaint #712200, filed 1999-09Related recalls
- 94V087000May 9, 1994The manufacturer's certification label and/or the driver air bag advisory label may be missing from the vehicles, which does not conform to the requirements…Covers: GMC Safari 1994, Ford E-150 1994, Chevrolet Astro 1994 +2 more
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 20% |
| 2002 | 2 | 8% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 11 | 8% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1987 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1994 GMC Safari
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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