1989 GMC SAFARI Problems & Recalls

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. ...

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. ...

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

Mileage: 66,000

FRONT VAN CAPTAINS CHAIR FRAME AND TRACK, HAS HAD TO BE REPAIR SEVERAL TIMES. SEAT LIFTS UP, DOES NOT STAY SECURED TO TRACK. *JB

Mileage: 168,520

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

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.

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 WHE...

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

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

REAR SEAT BELT FAILED UNDER HARD BRAKING. ALSO, POWER STEERING PUMP REAR BRACKET MALFUNCTIONED.

REAR SEAT BELT FAILED UNDER HARD BRAKING. ALSO, POWER STEERING PUMP REAR BRACKET MALFUNCTIONED.

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

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

GEAR SHIFTER STUCK IN PARK POSITION. *AK

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

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

POWER STEERING PULLEY CAME APART, CAUSING SERPENTINE BELT TO BREAK

STEERING COLUMN BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING COLUMN IN PLACE, BECOMES VERY LOOSE, CAN NOT SHIFT GEARS AND USE TURN SIGNALS. TT

STEERING COLUMN BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING COLUMN IN PLACE, BECOMES VERY LOOSE, CAN NOT SHIFT GEARS AND USE TURN SIGNALS. TT

STEERING COLUMN BOLT THAT HOLDS THE STEERING COLUMN IN PLACE, BECOMES VERY LOOSE, CAN NOT SHIFT GEARS AND USE TURN SIGNALS. TT

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WHEN PULLED FORWARD AND BACKWARDS DOESN'T TIGHTEN UP. TT

THE DRIVER AND BUCKLE WILL NOT LOCK WHEN PULLING FORWARD AND GO BACKWARDS THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DON'T TIGHTEN UP . TT

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.

THE AUX PULLEY THAT HOLD CRANKSHAFT AND THE TIMING GEAR PULLEY BROKE TWO TIME. TT

VEHICLE REAR MIDDLE BENCH OUTSIDE SEAT BELTS RETRACTOR MECHANISM HAD BROKEN PARTS JAMMING IN A FIXED POSITION. TT