1995 GMC Safari Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 195 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 166,230miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 1995 GMC Safari, 5% of the 195 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 166,230 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.
“Significant loss of steering and braking response due to failure of alternator bracket that resulted in serpentine belt falling off that resulted in loss of power steering and power brakes. Vehicle drifted into oncoming traffic lane and then off the road. Vehicle was towed to repair facility that day. Alternator bracket was replaced the following day. Failed part at repair facility.”
NHTSA complaint #10160220, filed 2006-06, 166,230 miles“Plume of smoke comes out of control panel were the heater switch is. The area around the switch gets real hot. As for the windshield wipers they stay on when I shut them off. Then it takes a few minutes for them to turn off. The air-conditioner sometimes gets cold and other times it bairly gets cold. The sliding door gets stuck.”
NHTSA complaint #705964, filed 1999-04“When opening sliding door it fell completely off from the track, falling onto the ground. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer determined that it happend due to the rollers wore out.”
NHTSA complaint #866037, filed 2000-07“The glue that holds the door hinge to the body of the van on the passenger's came apart. Dealer is aware of the situtation, and refuses to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #834709, filed 1999-02“The oil pump quit working, causing engine failure due to long block bearing froze and engine now needs replacement, $4000.00, rear passenger door sticks and then opens while driving down road at all speeds, windshield wipers work intermittently and causes very poor visibility, especially in rain and snow $50.00, additionally vehicle had just had tune up 3 weeks prior and no oil pump problem existed $700.00 was due at that time for tune up, car rental while EGR valve was repaired (recall), windshield wiper motor replaced. Now because of oil pump $360.00 plus $4000.00 if we want to fix engine.”
NHTSA complaint #705197, filed 1999-04Body 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 1995 GMC Safari
60 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 GMC Safari
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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