1987 GMC SAFARI Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
CUSTOMER WANTS TO KNOW HOW TO REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLES ON A 1987 SAFARI VAN**CC *JB
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED. *JB
Mileage: 1,912
CONSUMER WAS BACKING INTO GARAGE, PUT GEAR SHIFT INTO PARK AND VEHICLE TOOK OFF BACKWARDS SECOND TIME WHILE WAITING FOR SOME PEOPLE TO CROSS. CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKES AND TIRES WERE SPINNING. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL TO GET IT TO STOP.*AK
NO SUMMARY.
MANY OTHER OCCURANCES CAN'T FIND ANY USED PARTS ANYWHERE RECYCLERS SAY VERY POPULAR OCCURANCE
INTERMITTENTLY THE RESTRAINTS WILL NOT RETRACT. THE DRIVER HAS TO TIE A KNOT IN THE REAR REESTRAINT TO PROPERLY SECURE THE CSS . DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK
PAINT IS PEELING OFF ROOF AND HOOD OF VEHICLE.
BRACKET THAT HOLDS ALL MOVING COMPONENTS (AIR COMPRESSOR, AIR PUMP, POWER STEERING PUMP, WATER PUMP) CRACKED.
BRACKET HOLDING POWER STEERING UNIT CRACKED, SHEERING OFF THE MOUNTING BOLT, CAUSING BELT TO COME OFF. *DSH
BRAKE FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
DEFECTIVE IDLER ARMS.
FRONT END MISALIGNED, ALSO REPLACED TIRES. *AK
REPLACED SERPENTINE BELT.
REPLACED THERMOSTAT DUE TO COOLANT LEAK. *AK
OIL LEAKS ONTO ENGINE DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET,CREATING POTENTIAL RISK OF FIRE. TT
POOR ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION. *AK
REPLACED LEAKING PINION GEAR. *AK
NOISY BRAKES. AK
VEHICLE IS SLUGGISH, HAS NO POWER. *AK
INTAKE GASKET LEAKING. *AK
REPLACED FRONT TIRE. *AK
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM NOT WORKING. *AK