1989 GMC Safari
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 1989 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.
Seat belt anchorage bar for rear sofa failed to sustain loads required by fmvss 210.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Vehicles would not comply with fmvss 210.
Remedy
Replace noncomplying sofa bar with bar that meets requirements.
Owner complaints
18 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling · Steering
The brackets on the front and back of the power steering pump have broken 3+ times and have caused the vehicle to be towed, pump, serpentine belt, brackets, fluid, and hose to be replaced. I would like to know why and what can be done to prevent this from happening again. please help. Thank you. this has happened several times the most recent was last week. 08/18/2011 *tr
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Switch/wiring
Random failure of the windshield wipers when vehicle IS in motion. Very spooky when it happens at night. when questioned the dealership IS not aware of any problem. But they knew just what the problem IS and they have a fix. *la
- Structure › Frame and members
Front van captains chair frame and track, has had to be repair several times. seat lifts up, does not stay secured to track. *jb
- Seats › Front assembly › Power adjust
The aluminum or similar material bracket which connects the electronically-controlled driver's seat to the floor guides IS "ripped" --- not completely but enough to make the seat insecure and definitely unsafe in a sudden stop or impact.*ak
- Steering › Linkages
Without warning the tie rod ripped itself out of the frame. if this vehicle had been traveling at normal speed, the driver would have completely lost the ability to steer the vehicle. one body shop owner said that he has never seen or heard of anything like this.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
On going electrical problems since before I bought it, but even when I had a rebuilt engine put in by miles chev, millington,tn in july 97 at 146,737 miles ,nothing was said about any engine fires...most mechanics said it was a "minor" electrial problem...the "service engine soon" light came on…
On going electrical problems since before I bought it, but even when I had a rebuilt engine put in by miles chev, millington,tn in july 97 at 146,737 miles ,nothing was said about any engine fires...most mechanics said it was a "minor" electrial problem...the "service engine soon" light came on when it needed oil, and periodically the red brake light came on, even though the emergancy brake had not been applied and the lever pulled to double check for release. No other warnings of possible fire...no smoke or odors that night, just drove home about 20 miles in the rain, parked in my drive and about 3.5hrs later a man walking by saw it burning and had people call 911. Tune up & oil chg. @187,314M,12/17/98. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Seat belts › Front
The consumer has been experiencing problems with seat belts. while driving the seat belt doesn't adjust, it's loose. it does not hold. this defect complies with recall 98v150000. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak the bolt holding the engine bracket broke off. *Yh
- Seat belts › Rear/other · Steering › Hydraulic power assist › Pump
Rear seat belt failed under hard braking. also, power steering pump rear bracket malfunctioned.
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor · Steering
While driving vehicle at 60 mph vehicle went out of control. Driver was ejected from seat because the lap belt did not hold. Furthermore vehicle would pull to the right when going over 55 mph. *ak
- Power train › Manual transmission › Column shift assembly
Gear shifter stuck in park position. *ak
- Structure › Body › Door
While getting into vehicle driver's side handle broke off door into driver's hand, the passenger's side handle has not broken. Dealer has not seen anything like it. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
After having recall repair work done on seat, the seat bolt broke again, causing the seat to recline into the rear seat. Recall#93v187000. *ak
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Power steering pulley came apart, causing serpentine belt to break
- Exterior lighting › Turn signal › Switch · Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Steering column bolt that holds the steering column in place, becomes very loose, can not shift gears and use turn signals. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The driver and buckle will not lock when pulling forward and go backwards the seat belt retractor don't tighten up . tt
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
Bolt that connects the power steering unit to the motor sheared off, replaced with steel bolt, then the bracket cracked causing power steering unit to come off.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The aux pulley that hold crankshaft and the timing gear pulley broke two time. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Vehicle rear middle bench outside seat belts retractor mechanism had broken parts jamming in a fixed position. tt
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
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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