We found the following complaints for GMC SAFARI (1995)
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Consumer states: while driving at the speed of 40mph was involved in a frontal collision neither air bag deployed. Dealer has been notified. If you have any additional information feel free to add. Ts
Airbag light stays on which indicates that there is a problem with the airbag system. Been to dealer 3 times, and dealer replacedairbag condensor/solenoid, and sensor.butproblem is reoccurring.dealer cannot determine problem,but they said they can disconnect this function.please provide further information and vin#.
While traveling at 40-45 mph the consumer ran off the road, andran into a enbankment head-on and then flipped, but none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer, anddealer was not willing to do anything.
Crash impact was to the front corner/bumper of the vehicle in front of the driver coming from the side , the driver's left.driver's airbag did not deploy.
Consumer's son was driving at 40 mph, and rearended someone and the driver's side air bag didn't deploy.
While driving 35-40 mph hit another vehicle, front impact, andairbag did not deploy.there was one injury and one death.
Frontal collision impact 12:00, speed 50 mph driver side air bag did not deploy.tt
No deployment of drivers air bag in accident.
Driver hit the back of another car and air bag didn't deploy.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy, and the seat belt did not restrain the passenger, which resulted in injuries.
No deployment of passengers air bag in accident.
No deployment of drivers air bag in accident.
No deployment of air bag in head on collision. *dsh
While driving at 35 mph, they were in a traffic accident and hit another vehicle in the rear.the airbag didn't deploy upon impact.consumer has not contacted the dealer.
While driving had a frontal impact, and the driver's air bag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant inaccident.cause unknown.please provide further information.
Brakes make loud noise and lock up on wet pavement.drivers airbag did not work in 2 crashes.windsheild wipers go off or on when they feel like it; went off once in a driving rain storm in heavy traffic.dash lights wont work.key wont work on driver door.passenger door handle on outside broke.i had another gmc safari van before this one and both outside door handles broke.
I purchased a 1995 gmc safari van at c & o motors in charleston west virginia on 05/23/1998 reg #1gddm19w9sb53344.after driving it home we discovered the air bag light was on so we contacted c & o and they said to bring it back.we did they worked on it and the light was off.we drove it a short time and the light came on again.we contacted c & o and they said to bring it back and we did and this time they replaced the airbag.the light was off for a short time and then came on again.we contacted performance motors in parsons and they looked at it and the light went off for a short time.now we are considering selling this van and was told that if the air bag light is on we cannot sell it.we have all the paperwork to show where it has been serviced for this problem, we did a car fax on the van to see if it had been wrecked due to the light not going off and it came back negative.we would like some input as to how we should handle this problem?i checked the recalls and this was not one of the recalls.we have invested several hundred dollars to fix this problem and until now felt it was not a problem until we decided to sell it.
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.
Alternator bracket broke, loss power steering and brakes, nearly caused crash, mechanic replaced alternator.
Auto lost all power during driving, which could cause an accident.tt
When driving at any speed the truck stalled,parked, came back out and truck wouldn't start . Please describe .
Wiring harness short causing multiple component failures.
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95 gmc safari/95 chevy astroi have owned 3 of these models since 1995 and have experienced the same problem with all 3 of them.the fusible link connection located behind the battery where power goes into the fuse panel has one connection that overheats, melts the plastic module and creates a circuit problem.total loss of power while driving has occurred, totally crippling the vehicles.upon searching salvages for a replacement connector, i found 4 out of 5 had the same overheated, melted plastic, dangerous connection.i have the connector i replaced on 1 of the vehicles and can provide it to the investigation.this situation could potentially lead to a fatal accident.total electrical power means engine quits, lights go out at night, power steering and power brakes are inoperable.this truly needs further investigations to protect the lives of owners/operators of these vehicles.
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Was driving to work about 25mph than allof a sudden lostacceleration was able to slowly drive to a parking lot but ended up having towed to mymechanic which i was in formed theengine hadseized but could smell gas and the fuel had collected in theoil which was changed,after further consideration had ittowedto my home.triedstarting it runs anywhere between 10 or 15 seconds , had the starter checkedworking great soabout 2 months i just have it parked looking for solutions.i had it for about 9 years with day to daydriving to work and occasionally on the highway.
Warning devise for overheating failed, full of smoke inside vehicle.
I have a 95 gmc safari that was equiped with dexcool coolant.i have replaced all the freezeout plugs, that have been eaten away by the coolant. There areseveral law suits but none of them include safari or astro vans. Are there any lawsuits that include vans.
While driving the vehicle lost all of the following functions: power steering, brakes, engine cooling/water pump, and all other functions operated by the serpentine belt. My initial inspection revealed that the serpentine belt had become dislodged from the pulley system. Further inspection revealed that the alternator bracket failed allowing the belt to become dislodged. Still further inspection by a qualified mechanic revealed that the rear bolt(s) holding the alternators in place were missing allowing enough downward pressure to be exerted on the alternator pulley to break the two front "ears" of the alternator bracketand to throw the belt off the pulleys. The alternator has not been replaced and i am the original owner. This leads me to believe that the rear bolt(s) of the alternator either were not properly tightened at the factory or that they need to be inspected occassionally to ensure they have not loosened and fallen out. I have found nothing in the owners manual suggesting that these bolts be checked as a routine maintenance procedure. My guess is they were not properly tightened in the first place. I was fortunate in that the failure occurred at relatively low speed as the vehicle became nearly impossible to either steer or stop.
The freeze plugs on this vehicle are leaking due to corrosion.it is ocurring on at least 4 of these that i can see.the vehicle was under warranty up to 75,000 miles and did not have any leaks.i feel the freeze plugs were defective from the factory and should be covered under warranty.
My windshield wipers don't come on sometimes and sometimes they do.i know two other people withe the same van and same year with the same problem. The moter had a rod knock when i purchased it, but there was a thick liquid added to the oil so i never heard it unti i had an oil change.after the engine was rebuilt the first time, while driving it, i had another rod knock but this time it was alot louder and caused more damage to the motor.i still sometimes hear a knocking noise, but the dealership keeps telling my that it's something vibrating.
Engine failed. *dsh
Engine replaced. *dh
Engine failed resulting in internal leakage. Mjs
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 $700.00was 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.
While driving vehicle will stall unexpectedly, which may result inan accident.cause unknown.
Map sensor and fuel injection asembly failed.
Raw gas odor in exhaust, sometimes exhaust has foul odor, engine runs rough at times.was taken to dealer in april 2003, could find nothing wrong in their diagnostics, symptoms have slowly gotten worse over time.suspect latent defect in fuel injection system causing a fuel leak inside of engine (intake manifold).since a dlealer can't find the problem with normal diagnostics, this is an obvious emissions control defect as well as a potential safety defect.this would affect all vehicles with this engine, this defect is not specific to this model.
Egr valves clogged, causing vehicle to jump forward and back fire.
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 $700.00was 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.
Consumer was onturnpike and at a stop with foot on brakewhen car suddenly accelerated while brake pedal was pushed down.this has been happening for about 4 years.dealer was contacted ,andthey will not fix it although they knew that itwasa egr valve.
Vehicle will stall during normal operation. Dealership has inspectedvehicle and determined thatlinear exhaust gas circulation valve has to be replaced.please provide any additional information / attachments.
The wipers have an int. Problem. It sounds just like the one in bulletin # 98v150000. I see there that it covers the trucks and not the vans. Also the a\c clutch has some diagonal bands on the front, they broke away from the center and opened up like flail knives and cut every belt, hose, and wire near the clutch until one of the bands broke off and went flying around under the hood causing alot of dammage and a big mess. My a\c has never worked right since. Sorry about the vin i do not have access to the van at this time, if you would need it at a latter time i could get it. I do not wish to give my dealers name because they have treated me well its just that their hands are tied.
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 sometimesgets cold and other times it bairly gets cold. The sliding door gets stuck.
Air conditioner has had numerous problems since the vehicle was purchased, it has been in 6 different times for not working properly such as air cutting on and off. Now the compressor has gone out completely. The vehicle has been in for service twice for the same problem with the brakes loud roaring sound when applying the brakes.
Backlighting of the gear selector failed. At night cannot see gear selected without guessing or using other interior lighting.
Vehicle was driven at approximately 40 miles, and thenwas parked for 3 straight days. On the 4th day, ownerdiscovered that the windows were black. Vehicle had burned on the inside. Insurance company sent a representative, who stated that fire originated from the headlight switch.
Vehicle fire from under rear of vehicle due to possible fuel system failure. (ohio traffic crash report). Mjs
Map sensor and fuel injection asembly failed.
Raw gas odor in exhaust, sometimes exhaust has foul odor, engine runs rough at times.was taken to dealer in april 2003, could find nothing wrong in their diagnostics, symptoms have slowly gotten worse over time.suspect latent defect in fuel injection system causing a fuel leak inside of engine (intake manifold).since a dlealer can't find the problem with normal diagnostics, this is an obvious emissions control defect as well as a potential safety defect.this would affect all vehicles with this engine, this defect is not specific to this model.
I had to replace the fuel inejctor system on this vehicle. The mechanic that repaired this informed me that this is a common problem with this general motors engine. The cost was close to $500. The faulty injector caused raw gasoline to flow down into the crankcase thinning out the engine oil. Raw fuel was dripping out of my exhaust pipe. This is a potentially dangerous situation as it could lead to an engine fire and possible personal injury. Gm has know that these injectors were faulty and i feel that there should be a recall on this. I would also like gm to reimburse me for this part thank you.
Upon attemting to start engine, it will not start, instead will shake; then, cut off. Had to try and try for engine to start, mechanic was contacted, andsaid problem was fuel injector.the consumer was asking for reimbursment
Consumer states that gas tank caught on fire without warning. Dealer notified.
When fuel tank is filledgas spills out ontoside of vehicle, gas fumes fill passenger's compartment. Dealer has replacedfuel filler nozzle, and problem still exists.
1995 gmc safari awd, gas tank fire, rear differential siezed, driveshaft snapped off.no warning.
Dutch door latch releases while driving.tt
Driver is able to shift from park/reverse, drive and2nd 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.
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
Transmission failed.
1995 gmc safari awd, gas tank fire, rear differential siezed, driveshaft snapped off.no warning.
1995 gmc safari awd, gas tank fire, rear differential siezed, driveshaft snapped off.no warning.
Backlighting of the gear selector failed. At night cannot see gear selected without guessing or using other interior lighting.
Rear lap and shoulder seat belts webbing becomes twisted and will not retract. Dealer has seen vehicle.
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy, and the seat belt did not restrain the passenger, which resulted in injuries.
Rear seat belts do not latch.just purchased vehicle.
Vehicles rear 1st bench seat on the right shoulder belt hits over the person neck.tt
The vehicle's driver seat has inferior welding materials which hold the seat brackets,causing them to break.had replaced 4 times.
The consumer's vehicle was rear ended while driving at 25 mph.upon impact, the driver side seat snapped off at the lower left hinge. The left side of the seat tilted to the left into the door post. Also,the head rest snapped off. The consumer sustained neck injuries .the vehicle was a totaled . *sc
Rod that moves rear captains seat petrudes forward, causing passenger to trip, resulting in injury. *aw
Driver's side seat shifted forward upon frontal collision, causing injuries to driver's legs upon hitting dashboard.tt
The consumer's vehicle was rear ended while driving at 25 mph.upon impact, the driver side seat snapped off at the lower left hinge. The left side of the seat tilted to the left into the door post. Also,the head rest snapped off. The consumer sustained neck injuries .the vehicle was a totaled . *sc
Vehicle pulled away from stop light & when driver's seat suddenly reclined backwards. Driver had a loss of visibility. Took vehicle to dealer & mechanic noticed bolts were broken & needed to replace them. Passenger's side seat did not break, but was replaced.
My daughter was involved in an accident on the evening of 8/24/2000.she was coming to a stop at a red light on wet pavement and reported that the van would not stop.it continued into the intersection.it was struck by a car on the cross street and was pushed into the opposite lane where it was struck by a third car.i have heard reports of similar problems with gmc vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes.also, other family members have reported intermittent problems with the brakes.gmc issued a recall of some vehiclees last year to correct a problem with their anti-lock brake system.i have contatced gm and was told that this van is not involved in the recall.nevertheless, i am concerned that it exhibiting the same problem.
The brake failed to stop the car at number of the occations.this should be recalled immediately.
Brakes locked up upon stopping, vehicle was undrivable had to be towed. Dealership had looked at brakes twice before because of roaring noises upon braking and we were told this is normal.
Air conditioner has had numerous problems since the vehicle was purchased, it has been in 6 different times for not working properly such as air cutting on and off. Now the compressor has gone out completely. The vehicle has been in for service twice for the same problem with the brakes loud roaring sound when applying the brakes.
#ea95-026,was driving and applied the brakes,vehicle didn't stop, happened in dry weather .
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the abs system. The consumer also stated that when the brakes were applied they did not work. *nlm
The pover steering pump malfunctioned causing loss of both power steering and brakes.has this vehicle been recalled for this problem?luckily this happened while turning around in a driveway and not on a highway.
Brake failures--continued to occur even after attempted repair.
The abs system on the vehicle has failed and caused an accident. Please describe.tt
While driving over a wet surfacewould apply brakes and abs brakes will not activate right away. Also, results inextended stopping distance.consumer states at times, the abs alternately brakes the right, then the left front wheel, putting the vehicle into a spin/slide sideways, pedal goes to floor with no brakes, pedal is high and hard, will not depress.
Anti-lock brake light comes on,and it'shard to press on the brakes.when consumer presseshard front tires lock up.
When consumer stepped on the brakes pedal brakesfailed, resulting in extended distance. Also brakes made noise.
Intermittently when going over rough terrain brakes go into abs mode, resulting in extended stopping distance. A recall has been issued on vehicle's make and model;however, this vehiclewas not included dueto vin.
A malfunction occurs withinabs brake relay switch which causes pedal to go to floor whenbrakes are applied, resulting inextended stopping distance.
Applied theabsbrakes and the vehicle continued to go,in order to stop the consumer pumped the brake several times. Please describe in detail.
Owner has abs brakes,brakes grab and don't let go. This mostly happens in sudden stop situations. Owner is very concerned for safety. He has not taken to dealers.
When applying the abs brakes in normal conditions, the right rear brake locks up.the aba takes over and releases the right rear and all brakes momentarily. *yd
Poor abs performance at 35mph during a panic stop,brakes fade and extended stopping distance was experienced.
Brakes checked and adjusted, due to slipping during braking procedure randomly, unexpected times, brakes catch and then release.
When applying the brakes there was a grinding feeling and loud noises. Dealer has replaced brake padsnumerous times. Problem still exists.
When applying the abs brakes the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which nearly caused a vehicle collision to occur. Consumer states that with the brakes held to the floor, the front wheels would shimmy so bad that the steering wheel went out of consumers hands, causing the vehicle to go out of control, the brakes seemed to lock up the right front wheel then lock up the left front wheel back and forth until it was out of control.
Abs brakes; sometimes when driving the front brakes lock up.please describe.
Abs locks on vehicle.usually occurs when roads are wet or slippery, and especially when a pothole is hit when brake are already being applied.brakes on all 4 wheels lock and a total loss of vehicle control is experienced.
Consumer was driving in wet weather condtions when the front abs brakes locked up,consumer then noticed the abs light illuminated on the dash. Please provide futher details.
When applying the brakes the vehicle did not stop. Dealer said the brakes were worn.
Abs brakes fail in damp/dry weather.
This is the second abs replacement in a year.both times there appears no reason for failure, both times have resulted in the immediate loss of brakes.
While driving the vehicle lost all of the following functions: power steering, brakes, engine cooling/water pump, and all other functions operated by the serpentine belt. My initial inspection revealed that the serpentine belt had become dislodged from the pulley system. Further inspection revealed that the alternator bracket failed allowing the belt to become dislodged. Still further inspection by a qualified mechanic revealed that the rear bolt(s) holding the alternators in place were missing allowing enough downward pressure to be exerted on the alternator pulley to break the two front "ears" of the alternator bracketand to throw the belt off the pulleys. The alternator has not been replaced and i am the original owner. This leads me to believe that the rear bolt(s) of the alternator either were not properly tightened at the factory or that they need to be inspected occassionally to ensure they have not loosened and fallen out. I have found nothing in the owners manual suggesting that these bolts be checked as a routine maintenance procedure. My guess is they were not properly tightened in the first place. I was fortunate in that the failure occurred at relatively low speed as the vehicle became nearly impossible to either steer or stop.
While traveling 20 mphand making a sudden turn by depressing the brakes,pedal stays at the floorboard, and vehicle continuesto travel. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further informaton.
Abs brake system failure, intermittent total loss of brakes.tt
Driver applied brakes in order to stop for a red light on a wet road, butvehicle did not stop in time. Itexperienced extended stopping distance, causing vehicle to run through an intersection and to get hit on the side.
While driving onrough surface the abs engages without warning. This slows down the stopping process.
No abs brake performance,during normal braking in wet pavement at 25 mph.no braking was experienced causing an accident, consumer feels failure was due to a worn wheel bearing.
Consumer states brakes has been bad since the purchase of automobile.brakes slip and at times are unable to stop.
While driving on two different occasions experienced abs failures which resulted in accidents; when attempting to stop pedal went to floor at 20mph,rearended a vehicle,.also, at 10mph hit a wall, dealer can't find anything wrong with brake system, problem persists.
While driving, on wet or dry surfaces, when made attempt to slow/stop at approx. 15mph normal stopping, front brakes lockup, dealer can't reproduce failure.
Abs: anti lock brakes went out on vehicle not functioning properly. When stopping one or two wheels lock up. Please describe details.tt
Abs malfunction ( antilock brake light stays on ) eacu is bad cost $1300.00 dollars at the dealer .
When brakes are applied the vehicle pulls to the right and the steering wheel will slip out of consumer's hand. The brakes have been replaced at least five times, and the vehicle still gives the consumer problems. Dealer has been contacted.
Whentravelingincoldweather and when depressing or lightly touching the brakes, vehicle would grab. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
The abs brakesdid engage and did not stop the vehicle. Please describe.tt
Consumer experiencing ongoing problem withbraking system. Whenever vehicle rolled over a bump or applied brakes suddenly the brakes would go out. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on two occasions, and infomed consumer nothing could be found.
If sudden braking is necessary, the engine will shut.brake pedal goes to the floor or may have soft pedal.please describe details.
Coming to a stop on a dry road, the pavement surface changed from dry asphalt to dry,cracked concrete. Anti-lock kicked in when not needed and i almost rear-ended the vehicle in front of me.later that day, in a driving rainstorm, the windshield wiper motor stopped (for about the 50th time) and i was unable to see in front of me.i had to pull over and manually tug the wiper blade to get the wipers to work again.both these are recurring incidents and i have complaints on file with gm, who has a recall on both issues that year "but not on my vehicle".
While driving anti lock brake system engaged.dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Vehicle has abs brakes,owner states that when brakes are used,vehicle shuts off at the traffic light, h e also notes that vehicle sometimes doesn't stop when brakes are used.
When applying the abs brakes in a sudden stop situation, the vehicle's brakes lock up, causing an accident. Please describe.
Abs malfunction ( antilock brake light stays on ) eacu is bad cost $1300.00 dollars at the dealer .
Consumer was in accident cause of the accident the brake failed .tt
Vehicle pulls to right when brakes applied. Had entire braking system replaced. Problem still exists. Vehicle been to dealer numerous times.
Braking system causes vehicle to pull hard to the right every time brakes are applied. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle pulls to the left/right when applying brakes, causing loss of control.
Consumer was onturnpike and at a stop with foot on brakewhen car suddenly accelerated while brake pedal was pushed down.this has been happening for about 4 years.dealer was contacted ,andthey will not fix it although they knew that itwasa egr valve.
Brakes failed, causing accident. *dh
When applying brakes vehicle will start to pull toright.this problem will happened at any speed. Contacted dealer.
While driving on wet or dry surfaces, when made attempt to slow/stop at approx. 15mph normal stopping, front brakes lock up, dealer can't reproduce malfunction.
While driving on wet or dry surfaces, when made attempt to slow/stop at approx. 15mph normal stopping, front brakes lock up, dealer can't reproduce malfunction.
When applying the brakes there was a grinding feeling and loud noises. Dealer has replaced brake padsnumerous times. Problem still exists.
On three occasions there was a problem with the brake the rotor/whole system was replaced, can here a noise when applying the brake. Please describe .
Upon starting my motor home i applied the brakes and the pedal went clear to the floor with little or no resistance. The engine was running at the time. I tried several times to "pump up" the brakes with no change. The vehicle was towed to a repair station where the initial findings are a master cylinder failure. There is no evidence of an external leak, both brakefluid chambers are full. No repairs have been started as of this date 1/27/02. I called monaco/safari/spartan (chassis) and spoke to a tech service representative who claimed that the problem could be caused by an internal failure of the master cylinder. Not believing that a failure(no external loss of fluid) could cause this condition i called bendix (now bosch) engineering and spoke to mr ralph porter (sp).he indicated that their master cyl. Could not fail in this way unless there was a total breakdown of the internal seals in the cyl. Which was most unlikely.neither company indicated an interest in investigating this event.i have reviewed the fed. Motor vehicle safety std. 105 and have concluded that this event was in violation fo the standard.
Clearance between brake and accelerator pedal is 4 inches, causing problems if someone has 11 to 12 shoe size.consumer indicates shoe becomes wedged between the two pedals, making it difficult and unsafe to drive.consumer presented the situation to the local gm/chevrolet dealer, they stated this is the way the pedal clearance was designed, if consumer wanted to initiate a fix, the warranty would be voided.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brake pedal and the acceleratorpedal are too close to each other.
While driving 30 mph vehicle lost power brakes and power steering. Towed to dealer who foundpower steering cooling line to be at fault, since it is connected to power brakes they failed as well.also windshield wipers only work intermitterntly.
The pover steering pump malfunctioned causing loss of both power steering and brakes.has this vehicle been recalled for this problem?luckily this happened while turning around in a driveway and not on a highway.
There is a slight noise coming from steering wheel, equipped with power steering.
There is a slight noise coming from steering wheel, equipped with power steering.
While driving the vehicle lost all of the following functions: power steering, brakes, engine cooling/water pump, and all other functions operated by the serpentine belt. My initial inspection revealed that the serpentine belt had become dislodged from the pulley system. Further inspection revealed that the alternator bracket failed allowing the belt to become dislodged. Still further inspection by a qualified mechanic revealed that the rear bolt(s) holding the alternators in place were missing allowing enough downward pressure to be exerted on the alternator pulley to break the two front "ears" of the alternator bracketand to throw the belt off the pulleys. The alternator has not been replaced and i am the original owner. This leads me to believe that the rear bolt(s) of the alternator either were not properly tightened at the factory or that they need to be inspected occassionally to ensure they have not loosened and fallen out. I have found nothing in the owners manual suggesting that these bolts be checked as a routine maintenance procedure. My guess is they were not properly tightened in the first place. I was fortunate in that the failure occurred at relatively low speed as the vehicle became nearly impossible to either steer or stop.
While driving 30 mph vehicle lost power brakes and power steering. Towed to dealer who foundpower steering cooling line to be at fault, since it is connected to power brakes they failed as well.also windshield wipers only work intermitterntly.
Vehicle lost power steering and power brakes atsame time while approaching a stop light.vehicle taken to the dealer shop, and informed thatcooling line to power steering was leaking ( no sign of cut or rust/corroded). Dealer waiting onpart. Also,windshield wipers worked intermittently, and were not covered under a manufacturer's recall.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Broken torsion bars
Van has had3 sets of idler arms replaced which have excessively worn tires down to the treads. Currently,idler arm needs to be replaced for fourth time due to same failure.please describe details.
While turning on a side streetsteering wheel column will not turn.
Front passengers side dooropened while making a left turn at 45mph. Please describe details.tt
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 $700.00was 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.
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 sometimesgets cold and other times it bairly gets cold. The sliding door gets stuck.
Side sliding door fell off while opening.yh
Coil spring that activates rear section of door not strong enough to push door out enough to open. *dh
The glue that holds the door hinge to the body of the van on the passenger'scame apart. Dealer is aware of the situtation, andrefuses to correct the problem.
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 rollerswore out.
As you can see in the form this is the 5th time i have to replace these door supports the first was 3/6/96 @ 16489 miles the nextwas 7/29/96 @ 25123 miles then on 6/13/97 @39588 miles once again on 3/22/99 @ 73465 miles(this time it cost me $98.65 the previous times were under warrenty) and now they went out again. Each time they go out they do so with very little warning and have narrowly missed striking ether my wife or myself in the head with the unsuported door. The repacement parts are only available at the dealer because they have a switch on the shaft of the suports that activate the dome lights and the locking silonoid for the bottom 2 swing doors. I also have a friend with a chevy astro van (same van different name) with simular problems his name is craig herric 14325 lanning whittier ca 90604 home phone 562-696-9791.
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.
Fornt end vibrates at 70mph, causingsteering to shake and hard to control.dealer replaced bothball joints and balance beam infront.
While parkedfront suspension collapsed. Dealer has been notified.the torsion bars broke while the vehicle was parked causing the suspension to collapse.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
The suspension spring on the left front wheel had broken.consumer noticed that the spring adjuster has an extension tube that is in the spray path of the front wheel where road salt and debris collects.consumer believes heavy corrosion weakened the spring.nlm
The consumer owns a 1995 gmc safari.the contact says while the vehicle was sitting in the garage they heard a loud banging noise.when they went out to the garage they noticed that the torsion bar snapped.the mechanic noticed several of the same vehicles with the same problem.also on the nhtsa website there were 26 complaints for this same problem.the consumer requested reimbursement.the dealer replaced both the left broken torsion bar and the right torsion. *sc
While driving at highway speeds, torsion bar broke and cauased vehicle to drop. Manufacturer has been notified.
Torsion bar broke, and the front end of the vehicle collapsed into the front tires while the vehicle was parked.the cause of the failure was undetermined.
The left torsion bar broke and the left front of the van fell on the tire. The van was towed to an independ garage and the manager said he has seen six or more of the same type of failure in the past six momths. I contacted the delar and theysaid that there is no recall on that van. The replacement part has been redesinged and both the left and right torsion bar must beordered
Failure of left torsion bar while vehicle parked in driveway, resulting in the left front bodywork dropping down on tire. There has been at least 55 other complaints of the same occurance reported for the 1995 astro/safari. This seems to be an unusually high number for a somewhat low production vehicle. I would like to see this investigated further, as if a failure occurred at highway sppeds results could be devastating. I would like to see a recall on this as this part was modified, indicating that the old design had a known defect. Also, this part failed with no previous indication of failure. Torsion bars should last the life of the vehicle.
The drivers side torsion bar broke while driving.nlm
Torsion bar broke causing a loud crashing noise.nlm
While driving at 35 mphfront torsion bar broke, causing momentary loss of steering control.dealer/ manufacturer notifed, and informed consumer that it was out of warranty. Also,not covered under a recall. Repairs have not been done at this time. Feel free to provide further details.
The front ofvehicle was very low to the ground.consumer found that the right torsion bar broke.
While parkedfront suspension collapsed. Dealer has been notified.the torsion bars broke while the vehicle was parked causing the suspension to collapse.
Front of vehicle dropped down to wheels while vehicle was parked, this was a result of the both torsion bars breaking. Dealer contacted.consumer stated that this appears to be a corrosion problem and the design of the replacement parts.
The contact owns a 1995 gmc safari.while the vehicle was parked in the garage, the front torsion bar on the front driver side snapped in half.the entire driver side front end dropped down on the tire.the contact called gm and was informed that the vehicle was out of warranty and that he would be responsible for the repair.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 156,000 and failure mileage was 144,000.
Broken torsion bars
Left front torsion bar broke as it was put into gear from park.mechanic states that this is a problem with this make and model, but no recall has been initiated.can't find replacement torsion bar and have to order replacement kit that requires replacement of both torsion bars which more than triples the repair costs.
Consumer had just parked vehicle and heard a noise. Noticed vehicle had fallen to ground. Had it towed to mechanic and put on lift. Told torsion bar had broken, and it was defective. Owner has old parts.
Torsion bar ondriver's side broke, causing the vehicle to drop by 6 to 8 inches. Dealer saidit wasnormal.
Torsion bar broke whilevehicle was parked.dealer has repaired the vehicle.
Van used to transport disabled child. Torsion bar, driver-side snapped following highway trip. Extremely dangerous. Certified mechanic stated failure at low mileage (less than 40,000) is rare.
Left front torsion bar broke while parked.vehicle towed to dealer.please feel free to provide us with any further details on this matter.
Right torsion bar broke overnight in my garage.only has 66k miles, parked in a garage at all times.most astro/safari vans break on the left side.the dealer informed me that i can no longer buy the 41 inch bar, i must buy the new 36 inch bar and adjuster arm for both sides. The adjusters are welded into the frame which must be cut out and rewelded in.i liked our van until i starded dealing with this problem.i have found a gm replacement kit from overlandvans.com for much less than the dealer is asking.i do not understand why the nhtsa does not issue a recall on this and the only thing gm can say is "your van is not under warranty".no one seems to care about all the families traveling in these vehicles.i hope that no one gets hurt, there will be more failures.i feel there must be a recall issued for this known defect.i feel this is much more important than a windshield wiper motor recall!i will be selling the van after the repair has be made.sorry gm, i will not buy another one, this is our 2nd awd van and will be our last!
Had just starte dvehicle and heard a noise. Noticed vehicle fell to the ground. Took it to dealer who put it on lift. Noticed torsion barhad broken.
The driver's side front torsion bar broke, causing the left side suspension to drop and fall, which may have resulted inloss of vehicle control and acrash.
Front torsion bar broke while in parking lot.vehicle towed to dealer, and manufacturer was notified. Manufacturer informed consumer that vehicle was out of its warranty,andit was not covered under a recall. When replacing the torsion bar, a new style arm had to be installed also.the cunsumer wonders if the old arem was the cause for break down.
While vehicle was parked front driver's side dropped onto wheel. While being loaded onto flatbedpassenger side dropped onto wheel. Dealer stated front torsion bar broke on both sides. Torsion bar is on nationwide backorder.
When right front torsion bar on all wheel drive minivan was replaced two years ago, van began exhibiting unstable, extremely sensitive, and dangerous handling characteristics at highway speeds.replacement of tires, two sets of shock absorbers, and multiple realignments at my expense did not solve this problem.if i had needed to make an emergency evasive maneuver under these conditions, my van would very likely have rolled over.when left front torsion bar was replaced this week, i was informed that gm had developed a new torsion bar design, and that i was now required to replace both left and right bars if either failed.this dual replacement finally solved my handling problems.the manufacturer should recall and replace such defective parts free when they endanger passengers!i have paid for replacing three defective torsion bars over a two year period.
While my wife and 5 small children were in our 1995 gmc awd safari van, the torsion bar broke and the front end of the van dropped to the ground. Fortunatly this happened in town and no one was hurt. When the wrecker arrived, the driver said, this is the second one this week. When i asked the gmc dealer about it, they also said they were aware of the problem. If this would have happened at highway speeds, serious injury could have occured. Gmc customer service was less then concerned.
While pulling into a parking lot the front torsion bar broke,believed this occur due to defected part with under 50,000 miles of wear; mfr's was notified. Please provide any further details:
I do have 95 gmc safari awd w/99,000 mile on it and i drive a lot at highway all the time. Last month july 31, 03 i drove my van at highway early morning to go work it was fine and during before go to lunch head out to my van and i noticemy left frt suspension went down. I hoist to the lift and notice it my left frt torsion bar was broken. I call my dealer at gmc about the safety problem of my van they said no recall. I love my van and my families ride with it, too. This suspension is unsafe and now i'm affraid to put my family to this van again, very dangerous. I spent $450.00 to replace both side torsion bar and brkt, i do it myself. By the way i'm auto tech mechanic for 18yr's and i do hope you make this concern...
No abs brake performance,during normal braking in wet pavement at 25 mph.no braking was experienced causing an accident, consumer feels failure was due to a worn wheel bearing.
1995 gmc safari. Consumer states the rear springs are carbon fiber and have delaminated.*tgw the consumer stated it caused an unstable condition while driving at highway speeds as the vehicle's body was not properly supported and could drop onto the frame at any time, which could result in an uncontrollable behavior of the vehicle and cause an accident.
The tire was ripped inside and the in 10 miles moreitblow outat 45 mph.sears willnotreplaced.it was not my fault this time. I remembered thati drove up on the new pavement roadto the top of hill. I felt that the left rear tire silpped very fast in one turn.then i checked it to make it was not flat.i continued to drive back to my place.about 10 or 15 miles later that tire blow out.due to my deafness i could not hear it blow out.i kept driving about another three or five miles before we stopped for drinks.i looked at that tire flat already. It was damaged badly becauseboth edge were wore out of thread. I believed that i had invisible tear inside the tire.there was no way i can see.at last i noticed the teared rubber splitted apart from the sleet belt.it just look likethe firestone tire problem.if i drive in high speed ( more 55 mph)at that time, my family may be hurted and killed as my van rolled over if possible.<end of comments).
Anti lock brakes continuously fail, pedal goes to the floor.
Backlighting of the gear selector failed. At night cannot see gear selected without guessing or using other interior lighting.
Consumer was onturnpike and at a stop with foot on brakewhen car suddenly accelerated while brake pedal was pushed down.this has been happening for about 4 years.dealer was contacted ,andthey will not fix it although they knew that itwasa egr valve.
Was driving to work about 25mph than allof a sudden lostacceleration was able to slowly drive to a parking lot but ended up having towed to mymechanic which i was in formed theengine hadseized but could smell gas and the fuel had collected in theoil which was changed,after further consideration had ittowedto my home.triedstarting it runs anywhere between 10 or 15 seconds , had the starter checkedworking great soabout 2 months i just have it parked looking for solutions.i had it for about 9 years with day to daydriving to work and occasionally on the highway.
Cruise control was set at approximatley 45 mph.went to step on brakes to disengage cruise control when suddenly vehicle began to accelerate, and started to spin around, causing the vehicle to hit curb and bend both wheels.dealer has been notified.
Clearance between brake and accelerator pedal is 4 inches, causing problems if someone has 11 to 12 shoe size.consumer indicates shoe becomes wedged between the two pedals, making it difficult and unsafe to drive.consumer presented the situation to the local gm/chevrolet dealer, they stated this is the way the pedal clearance was designed, if consumer wanted to initiate a fix, the warranty would be voided.
When the tempature leaver used to select hot or cold air flow is parallel with the leaver that controls the vacuum doors for the defrost/heater/vent is alingned with the vent setting, puffs of white smoke come out of the heater fan toggle speed switch area and a order of burning wire or plastic coating is pungent within the driver and front passanger area of the vehicle. When the levers are adjusted to other locations, the burning smell goes away. The fan motor still operates when the toggle switch positions are changed from low medium and high settings.
When the tempature leaver used to select hot or cold air flow is parallel with the leaver that controls the vacuum doors for the defrost/heater/vent is alingned with the vent setting, puffs of white smoke come out of the heater fan toggle speed switch area and a order of burning wire or plastic coating is pungent within the driver and front passanger area of the vehicle. When the levers are adjusted to other locations, the burning smell goes away. The fan motor still operates when the toggle switch positions are changed from low medium and high settings.
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 sometimesgets cold and other times it bairly gets cold. The sliding door gets stuck.
Windshield wipers intermittently work. Wipers will stop while in use or not turn on at all.the driver side window will stop in process of being rolled up or down. Will work and then slow down to a complete stop while closing or opening.
When using power window on drivers side it causes door panel to overheat and momentarily stop the window from operating until it cools off. Dealer notified.
Consumer would like to be reimbursed for the windshield wiper motor repair, which was done about 3 years ago. The consumer's vehicle model was not included in the recall. *ph
Vehicle lost power steering and power brakes atsame time while approaching a stop light.vehicle taken to the dealer shop, and informed thatcooling line to power steering was leaking ( no sign of cut or rust/corroded). Dealer waiting onpart. Also,windshield wipers worked intermittently, and were not covered under a manufacturer's recall.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
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 sometimesgets cold and other times it bairly gets cold. The sliding door gets stuck.
Windshield wipers do not come on a lot of the time.this is extremely dangerous as we live in rainy pacific northwest and we end up driving up to 1/2 hour in rain before they come on if they come on at all.this is a huge hazard as it could lead to a very serious and devastating injury or loss.i have not contacted a dealer yet but the problem seems to becoming much worse.it started out infrequently and not for a long time before the wipers would come on, but now it is chronic, it is nearly every time.
Windshield washer failure with intermittent failure problems since the vehicle was purchased . Exact symptoms as outlined inrecall campaign id# 98v150000and 98v150001 .
Windshield wipers work in dry weather, fail during high humidty.
Backlighting of the gear selector failed. At night cannot see gear selected without guessing or using other interior lighting.
Consumer states that the windshield wipers on the vehicle will intermittenly work. Contacted dealerts
Consumer was traveling inrainy weather &windshield wipers were not working. Consumer took vehicle into dealer, and they changed the module.this vehicle had the same problem as the one mentioned in a manufacturer's recall. However, this vehicle was not included in recall due to vin.consumer was fustrated thatrecalldid notinclude his vehicle.
Windshield wipers worked intermitently, occurred mostly in hot weather. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that repairs would be at consumer's cost. *ml
While driving 30 mph vehicle lost power brakes and power steering. Towed to dealer who foundpower steering cooling line to be at fault, since it is connected to power brakes they failed as well.also windshield wipers only work intermitterntly.
Windshield wipers will not turn on... But will work sometimes...intermittentproblem (which has been recalled in other vehicles, like my chevy pickup). Y
Windshield wipers intermittently become inoperable in rainy weather conditions. Cause unknown.please give any further details.
Since 55,000 miles windshield wiper work intermittently or stop during operation. Dealer contacted.
The wipers have an int. Problem. It sounds just like the one in bulletin # 98v150000. I see there that it covers the trucks and not the vans. Also the a\c clutch has some diagonal bands on the front, they broke away from the center and opened up like flail knives and cut every belt, hose, and wire near the clutch until one of the bands broke off and went flying around under the hood causing alot of dammage and a big mess. My a\c has never worked right since. Sorry about the vin i do not have access to the van at this time, if you would need it at a latter time i could get it. I do not wish to give my dealers name because they have treated me well its just that their hands are tied.
Windshield wipers work intermittently.consumer feels unsafe driving under these conditions.
At idle at a stop light, the windshield wipers stalled in the mid position. We turned the engine off and restarted it and the wipers did not restart until about 5 minutes had passed. After about 30 more minutes of driving we stopped for lunch and when we restarted the car again it worked normally. We drove for another 100 miles turned the car off and when we restarted it the wipers didn't start until 30 minutes had passed with the engine on and the wiper knob activated.
Windshield wipers intermittently work. Wipers will stop while in use or not turn on at all.the driver side window will stop in process of being rolled up or down. Will work and then slow down to a complete stop while closing or opening.
Broken torsion bars
The windshield wipers will fail to operate, predominantly in warmer weather.the problem is intermittent, and unpredictable.this is a very unsafe condition, and appears similar to the various nhtsa campaigns for a similar problem on other gmc vehicles.
The winshield wipers may fail to activate when the switch is placed in the on position.this has the same description as a gmc recall for other models of this same year.how do i fix it before someone gets hurt?
This event has reoccurred three time on a random basis. Called dealer service department and was told that problem was most likely the windshieldwiper delay module.service writer said this was a common problem and it ocurs frequently.
Intermittentlywindshieldwipers become inoperable, obstructingview ofdriver.a recall has been issued onvehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included due tovin.
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 $700.00was 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.
Windshield wipers will intermittently quit working during rain storms on this vehicle. Gmc has been contacted.the windshield wipers quit working due to wiper circuit board failure.
Windshield wipers do not go to park position, the module box is defective. Dealer not aware of the problem, and problem still exists. Incident occurs intermittently.
My windshield wipers don't come on sometimes and sometimes they do.i know two other people withe the same van and same year with the same problem. The moter had a rod knock when i purchased it, but there was a thick liquid added to the oil so i never heard it unti i had an oil change.after the engine was rebuilt the first time, while driving it, i had another rod knock but this time it was alot louder and caused more damage to the motor.i still sometimes hear a knocking noise, but the dealership keeps telling my that it's something vibrating.
Consumeralready performed recall 03v159000 repairs concerning windshield wiper/washer motor. Original invoice was send to the manufacturer in august 2003, and was still waiting forreimbursement.
Coming to a stop on a dry road, the pavement surface changed from dry asphalt to dry,cracked concrete. Anti-lock kicked in when not needed and i almost rear-ended the vehicle in front of me.later that day, in a driving rainstorm, the windshield wiper motor stopped (for about the 50th time) and i was unable to see in front of me.i had to pull over and manually tug the wiper blade to get the wipers to work again.both these are recurring incidents and i have complaints on file with gm, who has a recall on both issues that year "but not on my vehicle".
Windshield wipers worked intermittently, causing poor visibility.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, causing poor visibility. The has replaced the wiper delay board. Manufacturer notified.wiper delay board replaced and problem resolved.
Rq99-003, windshield wipers malfunction intermittently which mayaffect visibility, and could result in a crash.please provide further information and vin#. 95% of the time they will not turn on for use.
Due to a defective circuit board and cover,windshield wiper motor malfunctioned, causing visual difficulty and may resultinga crash.there is a recall for this problem. But the 1995 safariisnot included due to vin.please provide further information.
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