1988 GMC Safari
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1988 GMC Safari. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
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.
Remedy
Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1).
The recliner mechanism and the seat frame may have foam and/or vinyl between them, creating a "soft" joint. This "soft" joint results in lower than specified bolt torque which leads to joint looseness, causing bolt fatigue and eventual bolt failure.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If bolt failure occurs to the driver's seat, it wouldallow the seat back to suddenly recline, and could result in loss of vehiclecontrol and a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Remedy
Dealers will remove the foam and/or vinyl from between the recliner mechanism and the seat frame "soft" joint and replace the recliner bolts.
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 and remedy
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.
Remedy
Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. However, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items.
Owner complaints
7 complaints
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seat belts › Front
The front seat belts were inoperative. *Jb
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
The bolts on the power steering box snapped off. *jb
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering wheel: driving along and bushings fell out of tilt steering wheel coupling, and steering wheel dropped in consumers lap. *ak *jb
- Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust
Recall repairs done on broken seat bolt, but dealer charged consumer.
- Seat belts
(7) of (8) seat belts will not lock. belt IS very loose, allowing alot of movement and (1) 0F (8) seat belt buckles does not latch. Problem has not been corrected. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine malfunctioned, oil rings have broken, causing oil leak. tt
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch · Structure
The door locks in the rear doors broke, unable to open doors from inside. tt bolts snap off from the motor the ones holding the power steering box. the belt comes off because the bracket breakes. *Yh
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Seat back bolt breakage
There is no summary currently available
- Power steering failure
There is no summary currently available
- Spare tire carrier failure
There is no summary currently available
- Power steering failure
There is no summary currently available
- Rear axle seal failure
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- Rear a/c unit
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10028790General motors: on all 1988-2009 full size chevrolet/gmc pickups, utilities and vans, the brake pedal will move down or self apply during full lock turns or near full lock turns. Chevrolet astro and GMC safari vans; hummer 2 are included. Updated 5/24/11.
- 10007838Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan.
- 10007244Window regulator motor does not fit.
- 37942Transmission extention seal leaks.
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