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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1995 GMC Safari Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
3%of 195 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1995 GMC Safari, 3% of the 195 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, 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.

“Driver is able to shift from park/reverse, drive and 2nd gear without depressing the brake pedal first. The dealer has tried to correct the problem 6 times in the last month. Owner still experiencing the same problem.”

NHTSA complaint #824042, filed 1998-06

“Auto-tran: while making left hand u-turn and yield, then take off; transmission stops working; can hear engine racing while pressing accelerator pedal. Tt”

NHTSA complaint #965558, filed 1995-05

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004120%
2003211%
200214%
200057%
19991931%
199889%
19972116%
199632%
199553%
199443%
1993610%
199235%
1991718%
1989211%
198719%

Other parts of the 1995 GMC Safari

Brakes
60 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaints
Suspension
33 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Engine cooling
16 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology