1994 GMC Safari Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 13%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 148,100miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the suspension of the 1994 GMC Safari, 13% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 148,100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The van was going down the i25 north of denver when the left front torsion bar snapped. I have driven many race cars and brining the van to a stop was the hardest I have ever done. By driving skills, luck and the good lord I am here today to write this complaint. Does general motors need to wait for a family to die before they will step up to the plate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10093339, filed 2004-09, 148,100 miles“Driving a 1994 Gmc Safari awd and at a stop had the 41 torsion bar snapped. Searched for replacement from salvage yards but they have stopped selling them due to liability reasons, need to install adjustment equipment sold by GM with a cost of $800.”
NHTSA complaint #10132987, filed 2005-08, 165,000 miles“Catasrtophic front suspension failure of the left torsion bar on a 1994 Gmc Safari awd van. Apparently, the entire front suspension system must now be replaced due to superseded parts from GM.”
NHTSA complaint #10018999, filed 2003-05, 148,000 miles“Dear representative, please consider the following. On 03/10/01, I noticed the front left side of the pertaining car sagging, car almost touching the tire. My mechanic looked at the problem, and diagnosed that the front left torsion bar was broken. Upon ordering a new one, he was told that since this is a 1994 Safari, we have to buy new torsion bars and arms for both side of the front suspension. Reason being that Gmc had since then re-designed this torsion bar system. …”
NHTSA complaint #743393, filed 2001-04“I was traveling at approximately 25 MPH when I passed a slight dip in the road and there was a very loud bang resembling an explosion and the front drivers side of the vehicle slammed to the ground. The drivers side torsion bar snapped! It was very fortunate the timing of the incident happened when it did, as we had just left the mass turnpike and were traveling at speeds of 65 MPH. If this had happened on the highway there is no question that there would have been a very serious accident endangering the lives of myself, my family and the lives of other persons. …”
NHTSA complaint #723559, filed 2000-06Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 40% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 4 | 16% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 6 | 7% |
| 1997 | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 | 29 | 21% |
| 1995 | 33 | 17% |
| 1994 | 15 | 13% |
| 1993 | 7 | 11% |
| 1992 | 11 | 19% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1987 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1994 GMC Safari
39 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEquipment
6 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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