NHTSA files every complaint against a named sub-assembly, not just a
system. This is the difference between knowing it was "the engine" and
knowing which part of it — the list to hand a mechanic.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
50,000 – 74,999 miles
250.0%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
125.0%
150,000+ miles
125.0%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Mar 1995peak 4Aug 2006
Recalls on the 1992 GMC Safari
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
06E041000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
Risk: A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
93V119000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Risk: SEPARATION OF THE ROTOR SECTIONS CAN CAUSE LOSS OFBRAKING ABILITY IN THE AFFECTED WHEEL. THIS COULD RESULT IN INCREASED STOPPINGDISTANCE AND/OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 2000080200,580 units in Canada
Accessories
On certain vehicles operated in areas of high salt use, the spare tire hoist cable may corrode and eventually break. This would allow the spare tire to fall off the vehicle possibly resulting in a road hazard for other vehicles. Correction: A letter will be sent to owners of affected vehicles with maintenance and inspection instructions for spare tire hoist cable assemblies. Additionally, the letter will advise the owner that, if the cable breaks during that inspection, their dealer will repair the assembly. This policy will be in effect until December 31, 2002.
Recall 199312043,021 units in Canada
Brakes
On certain K1500, Astro, Safari and Suburban vehicles, corrosion of the composite front brake rotors could cause separation of the stamped steel centre section from the cast outer rotor resulting in complete loss of braking capability for the affected wheel and a partial loss of front braking. This would increase stopping distances and could result in a crash without prior warning. Correction: Dealers will replace both front brake rotors with rotors having a corrosion protective coating.
Recall 19911759,055 units in Canada
Brakes
On certain vehicles, In areas of high road salt use, corrosion of the composite front brake rotors could cause separation of the stamped steel centre section from the cast outer rotor resulting in complete loss of braking capability for the affected wheel and a partial loss of front braking. This would increase stopping distances and could result in a crash without prior warning. Correction: Dealers will replace both front brake rotors with rotors having a corrosion protective coating.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Hayward, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
UNDERHOOD FIRE TOTALLED THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #858915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weymouth, MACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE STOPPING AND TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED FROM THE BACK DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #830521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bremerton, WACrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GETS HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION TO OCCUR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #822805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma City, OKCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS FAILURE, WHILE DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND DRIVER COULD HEAR THE BRAKES MAKING A ROARING NOISE, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS CAUSED A REAR-END CRASH. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT A BODY SHOP.
NHTSA complaint #808957 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bristol, TNFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WIRING HARINESS BURNED, CAUSING AN UNDER THE HOOD FIRE WHILE DRIVING. TT
NHTSA complaint #972410 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ontario, CACrash1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE; CAUSED REAREND COLLISION. TT
NHTSA complaint #962671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 130,000 milesKalamazoo, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT SUSPENSION DROPPED ONTO THE FRONT TIRES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT IN USE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE SHOCKS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE BUT THE SHOCKS DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT LED UP TO THE OCCURRENCE.
NHTSA complaint #10165082 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Everett, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AS FOR EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY. I OPENED THE DOOR OF MY VAN AND FOUND THE SMELL OF MELTING PLASTIC COMING OUT OF IT. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER, WHICH I USUALLY DON'T HAVE IN THE PLUG, BECAUSE I USE THE PLUG FOR TOO MANY OTHER THINGS HAS MELTED AND WAS STUCK INSIDE MY DASH. AFTER TAKING THAT PANEL OFF TO SEE IF I COULD GET THE LIGHTER OUT OF THE PLUG, I ATTEMPTED TO UNPLUG THE WIRES BUT WHILE DOING THIS THE SMALL AMOUNT OF THE PLUG THAT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE DASH BROKE FREE AND STARTED SPARKING. AT THIS POINT IT BLEW A FUSE SO I CUT THE WIRES JUST TO BE SAFE AND TAPED THEM SEPARATELY WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. LATER THAT NIGHT I COULD SMELL ANOTHER BURNING TYPE SMELL BUT IT WASN'T UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING THAT I FIGURED OUT WHAT IT WAS. NOW WHENEVER I USE MY HEATER/AC THERE IS SMOKE THAT COMES OUT FROM BEHIND THAT INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN THE FUSE BLEW I LOST ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND I AM AFRAID THAT IF I REPLACE THE FUSE THAT THE CIGARETTE PLUG WILL START SPARKING AGAIN. SO AS IT STANDS NOW THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER IS GONE, I HAVE NO INTERIOR LIGHTS AND I CAN'T USE MY HEATER OR A/C. I DID KEEP THE LIGHTER THAT WAS ALL MELTED.
NHTSA complaint #10131869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mesa, AZ
CHILD SEAT
I HAVE A 1992 GMC SAFARI VAN. IT HAS NO ANCHOR SYSTEM FOR A CHILD SEAT AND GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE INDICATES NO REQUIREMENT FOR SUCH A SYSTEM. IT IS MY OPION THAT JUST LIKE OTHER VEHICLES THE VAN SHOULD HAVE AN ANCHOR SYSTEM FOR THE CHILD SEAT AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO SUPPLY SUCH A SYSTEM.
NHTSA complaint #10093562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 54,800 milesBattle Creek, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
WHILE WIFE AN FAMILY WERE IN VAN, PASSENGER SIDE TORSION BAR SNAPPED, SLAMMING RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE DOWN. AWD DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND CAUSING FAMILY TO BECOME STRANDED. GM HAS DISCONTINUED REPLACEMENTS, A CONVERSION IS AVAILABLE FROM THEM FOR OVER $500.00 AND BOTH SIDES NEED TO BE REPLACED/MODIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10091176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 171,000 milesColp, IL
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR SNAPPED IN TWO PLACES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC
NHTSA complaint #10081562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES ABS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD, AND REMAINS ON UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10061741 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 68,500 milesColumbus, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
ABS SYSTEM FAILED. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, THEY STILL HAD BRAKES. *AK ABS FAILED WHEN CONSUMER PRESSED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. THE LOSS OF ABS WAS CAUSED BY THE FAILURE OF INTERNAL BRAKE MODULE. CONSUMER DECLINED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE WHEN HE WAS QUOTED BY THE DEALER OF THE EXPENSE FOR REPAIR, COST WAS $1300, AND WAS TOLD THAT VEHICLE WILL STILL HAVE THE SAME BRAKING CAPABILITY EVEN WITHOUT ABS. IN ADDITION, RECALL ON DIPSTICK, TO INDICATE TRANSMISSION RESEVOIR. IF DIPSTICK IS SHORTER, IT WOULD CAUSE TRANSMISSION TO SLIP.
NHTSA complaint #10059838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DU Quoin, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #758274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grandville, MI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
THE VEHICLE MAKE A POPPING NOISE, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT FRONT END WAS ALMOST SITTING ON THE TIRE DUE TO BOTH TORSION BARS WERE BROKE.
NHTSA complaint #562852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Johnson Creek, WI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT TORTION BAR BREAKS CAUSING THE FRONT END TO DIVE VERY HARD AND HIT BOTTOM OF FRAME EXTREMELY HARD CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO THE FRONT END HITTING THE BOTTOM OF TRAVEL.
NHTSA complaint #748989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evart, MI
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
DEFECTIVE BRACKET THAT HOLDS REAR SPRINGS TO REAR AXLE BROKE,CAUSING REAR END TO FALL, WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ONLY THING KEEPING THE REAR FROM LEAVING THE VAN WAS THE REAR SHOCKS. . *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #877612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake Havasu City, AZ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PAINT IS PEELING. NO SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #737090 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW London, WI
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
AFTER AWHILE TORSION BAR BROKE DOWN, THERE WAS NO WARNING. CONSUMER SAID THAT DEALER SHOULD HAVE NOTICED THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #870338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Maplewood, MN
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. CAME OUT & NOTICED VEHICLE WAS LAYING ON THE GROUND DUE TO BROKEN TORSION BAR . VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP & SERVICED. BULLETIN ON TORSION BAR FROM MANUFACTURER. TORSION BAR WAS REPAIRABLE.
NHTSA complaint #870207 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Douglasville, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA complaint #728841 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Charles, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #866008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM FAULTY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #783870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Washington, DC
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ABS SYSTEM FAULTY. NLM
NHTSA complaint #783870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Machesney Park, IL
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
PIECE OF WIRING THAT HELD UP SPARE RUSTED THROUGH. IF CONSUMER WERE TO TRAVEL ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS AND TIRE FELL OFF, THERE WOULD HAVE PROBABLY BEEN SOME INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #864466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Warren, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN BRAKING ON ICY ROAD THE BRAKES WILL TOTALLY DISENGAGE EVEN IF SOME WHEELS ARE ON DRY PAVEMENT
NHTSA complaint #9000749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hayward, CAFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
UNDERHOOD FIRE TOTALLED THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #858915 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
China Township, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
PROBLEM WITH DELAY IN STOPPING DISTANCE WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED IN WET/SNOWY ROAD CONDITION. THIS CONDITION COULD HAVE CAUSED A VEHICLE COLLISION. DEALER NOTIFIED AND NOTHING WAS DONE.
NHTSA complaint #855279 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Turtle Creek, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES WERE SPONGY, AND WERE NOT STOPPING ON CONTACT. PEDAL WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR STOPPING, BUT WOULD NOT REACT OR STOP LIKE THEY SHOULD IF PRESSED FAST.
NHTSA complaint #848733 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Buffalo, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
APPROACHING STOP SIGN, PUSHED ON BRAKE PEDAL, THERE WAS A LOUD BANG AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP; WENT THROUGH STOP. SINCE THIS INCIDENT ABS HAS NOT WORKED(DASHBOARD LAMPS ON) AND REQUIRES ADDITIONAL STOPPING DISTANCE TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #713891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ceresco, MI
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SOFA IN THE REAR OF VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED, IT UNFOLDED PINNING A CHILD IN IT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #837613 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.