1994 GMC Safari complaints

WINDSHIELD WIPERS/FAILURE WAS TOLD THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM BY THE PARTS DEPT. BUT RECEIVED NO HELP FROM SERVICE DEPT. *AK

BEFORE ABS SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE PEDAL PULSATING WHENEVER BRAKES WERE APPLIED INTERMITTENTLY. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK

TORSION BAR BROKE. THE DEALER IS REPAIRING VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON ONCE VEHICLE REACHES 8MPH. BRAKES SQUEAL AND GRAB. BRAKES WORK BUT WITH INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON SINCE JULY 1999. HEARD VEHICLE RECALL ON TV FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ON CHEVY ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI VEHICLES. CONTACTED SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF ROUNTREE PONTIAC-GMC HERE IN PETERSBURG VA. DEALER SAID THEY KNOW OF RECALL FROM TV BUT CAN NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL THEY GET AN ACTUAL RECALL BULLITIN FROM CHEVY/GMC. DEALER GAVE NUMBER TO CALL (18007622737). CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID THEY DIDI NOT KNOW OF THAT RECALL BUT MY VEHICLE DID HAVE ANOTHER RECALL THEY KNEW OF. I WAS GIVEN THE FOLLOWING INFO TO GIVE TO DEALER; (96067 SP POL LINEAR EGR).

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE PEDAL WENT PARTIALLY TO THE FLOOR WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. HOWEVER, THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *YC

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY MAKE THE CAR JERK, AND THE CAR DOES NOT STOP, IT HESITATES. DEALER SAID CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAY A LOT OF MONEY TO TAKE BRAKES APART JUST TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. *AK

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON ONCE VEHICLE REACHES 8 MPH. BRAKES SQUEAK AND GRAB AND DON'T PERFORM PROPERLY. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR UNTIL REPAIR NOTICE IS RECEIVED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WHILE IN USE MANY TIMES, IT IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE AND YOU DO NOT FEEL VERY SAFE TO DRIVE, (PRAY IT DOESN'T RAIN WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING OUT OF TOWN), FIRST OCCURANCE, GOING ON HIGHWAY TO WORK, BAD RAINSTORM AND THEY QUIT, HAD TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY, CONTINUED TO SHAKE SWITCH TO COME BACK ON, WAS LATE TO WORK, WENT ON AND OFF THE WHOLE 20 MINUTE DRIVE TO WORK, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT AND THE AUTO MANUFACTURER WILL SOON FIND THEMSELVES IN A LAWSUIT

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY ONCE VEHICLE REACHES 10 MPH. THE BRAKES WORK BUT THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS INCREASED AND THEY GRAB A LOT. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL DEALER BUT WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL SOMETHING IS ACTUALLY RECEIVED FROM GMC. THE DEALER SAID THEY HEARD OF THE RECALL ON CNN, BUT IT IS NOT OFFICIAL YET.

PARKED VEHICLE FACING UP A HILL, AND KEYS WERE NOT IN THE VEHICLE. DAUGHTER WAS PLAYING INSIDE THE VAN. SHE GRABBED THE GEAR SHIFT, AND VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. CONSUMER MOVED THE GEAR SHIFT SLIGHTLY OUT OF PARK AND AGAIN THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

HUMID OR RAINY WEATHER MAKES THE PROBLEM WORSE. FOUND PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE WIPERS TO INTERMITTENTLY NOT OPERATE WAS DUE TO A COLD SOLDER JOINT ON THE POWER CONNECTOR OF THE WIPER ASSY PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD.

DRIVER'S SIDE TORSION BAR BROKE AT THE REAR PORTION OF THE BAR. SUSPECT THE BAR HAD BEEN CRACKED FOR SOME TIME BECAUSE IT WAS RUSTED INSIDE THE CRACK. BOTH TORTION BARS WERE REPLACED WITH A DIFFERENT STYLE TORTION BAR THE DIDN'T HAVE A COLLAR AT THE REAR TORTION BAR MOUNT. THIS COLLAR CAUSED DEBRIS AND MOISTER TO COLLECT AT THE REAR OF THE TORTION BAR, WHICH LED TO GOOD CONDITIONS FOR RUST TO DEVELOP. IF THE REPLACEMENT TORTION BAR NO LONGER HAS THE COLLAR, THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE MANUFACTURER ACKNOWLEDGES THE COLLAR WAS CAUSING PROBLEMS.

I WAS DRIVING AT 45 MPH A CAR STOPP;ED IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT THE BRAKES HARD TO STOP AND THE ANTI-LOCKS KICKED IN AND I SLAMMED INTO THE FIRST CAR WICH HIT ANOTHER AND THE ANOTHER. I THINK I HAD TIME TO STOP WITHOUT HITTING THE CARS IF THE BRAKES WOULD HAVE LOCKED UP ANY, BUT ALL THEY DID WAS CAUSE A HARD PULSATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND LITTLE IF ANY STOPPING POWER AT ALL. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THEY HAVE ACTED UP BUT THE FIRST TIME WITH A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. SO I PAY IN INSURANCE AND CITATIONS FOR SOMETHING THE MANUFACTURER HAS SAID WAS BAD BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ON THE BRAKES BEING BAD OR RECALLED. SO THANKS TO GM I HAVE TO FIGHT WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY TO GET THE VAN FIXXED SO I CAN TAKE IT TO GM FOR REPAIRS ON THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE; THE BRAKES DID NOT SEEM TO STOP VEHICLE RIGHT AWAY. THIS HAPPENED ON A SMOOTH/DRY ROAD SURFACE. DRIVER MADE A NORMAL STOP AT A LIGHT AND TRUCK CONTINUED TO TRAVEL, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM. *AK

THE COMPRESSOR ON THIS VAN HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VAN. IT CAN ONLY BE REPLACE BY THE ORIGINAL GMC PART. THE REPAIR COSTS OVER $1000 AND HAS TO BE DONE BECAUSE THE VAN WILL NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHEN IT GOES OUT. WHEN THE COMPRESSOR FREEZES UP THE BELT WILL NOT TURN PROPERLY AND THE VAN ONLY HAS ONE BELT TO RUN EVERYTHING. THE AIR CONDITIONER IS THEREFORE NOT A LUXURY ITEM BUT SOMETING REQUIRED FOR THE VEHICLE TO RUN.

WIPERS WON'T WORK SOMETIMES. MUST OPEN HOOD & JIGGLE MOTOR WIRING CONNECTOR TO ACTIVATE.

ABS BRAKE SENSOR WORN OUT & REPLACED 2X - CAUSE NOT IDENTIFIED BUT OVER 2 MONTHS,MECHANICS DISCOVERED AXLE NUT LOOSENED & LF WHEEL LOOSE,WOBBLY & COMING OFF AXLE(GMC BAD & POTENTIALLY FATAL DESIGN FLAW - SINCE THERE'S NO COTTER PIN USED, TYPICALLY FOUND ON AWD/4WD VEHICLES). MECHANICS "NOTCHED" AXLE SPINDLE TO HOPEFULLY PREVENT NUT LOOSENING, COMING OFF & WHEEL FLYING OFF. LOOSENING AXLE NUT TRACED TO A SUPPOSEDLY BAD WHEEL BEARING(NO TYPICAL WARNING NOISE AT ALL & COST $930 TO REPLACE IN JUNE 1999). POTENTIALLY FATAL DESIGN FLAW REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE! LEHMER'S GMC DEALERSHIP[1851 GALINDO ST, CONCORD, CA94524,(925)685-4481]SAYS TOO MUCH MILEAGE FOR ANY REMUNERATION. I FEEL COST SHOULD BE GMC'S TO BEAR(NOT MINE) AS WELL AS FIXING OTHER WHEELS. IT'LL COST GMC ALOT MORE IN COURT IF AN ACCIDENT OCCURS, ETC. -LIKE THEIR GAS TANKS PROBLEMS! GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE SAYS IT'S NOT IN THEIR HANDS. THANKS VERY MUCH.....*AK

SOUNDS LIKE IT'S MISSING , HAS STALLED A NUMBER OF TIMES.FUEL PUMP CHANGED 2 TIMES, WIRES AND PLUGS CHANGED , AND OIL CHANGED.

WHILE TRAVELING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS' FAILURE TO WORK SEEMS TO BE ELECTRICAL. WHEN THEY WORK, THE MOTOR WORKS WELL. THE FUSE IS FINE. THE OTHER COMPONENTS ON THE TURN SIGNAL ASSEMBLY ALL WORK. VERY IRRITATING AND DANGEROUS. *AK

THE CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER'S, THE WIPER'S ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSE THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHEN IT IS RAINGING.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THEY DONT WORK AT ALL. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

BRAKES WORK SOMETIMES AND OTHER TIMES PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR. HAVE TRIED TO HAVE BRAKES REPAIRED BUT NO ONE CAN FIND PROBLEM.WHEN I TAKE THE VEHICLE IN TO BE REPAIRED THE BRAKES START TO WORK. DEALER WANTED TO REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER THAT I HAD REPLACED TWO DAYS BEFORE AND IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *AK

HAD VEHICLE IN FOR TIRE CHANGE. MECHANIC NOTICED FRONT END HAD LOOSE IDLE ARM. COULD LOSE STEERING POWER & CONTROL, IF NOT REPAIRED. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INOPERATIVE.

WHILE DRIVING THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WENT UP TO 205, AND THEN THE ENGINE CUT OFF. OWNER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE AFTER IT COOLED DOWN. *AK

WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED BUT THE PEDAL BECAME HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COLLIDE. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 55-60MPH PASSENGER STARTED TO RECLINE SEAT BACKWARDS. THE SPRING LET GO & SEAT COLLAPSED BACKWARDS SUDDENLY. *AK

AIR CONDITIONER TUBING RUSTED CAUSING FAILURE.

ELECTRIC WINDOW MOTOR FAILURE.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED 3 ELECTRICAL FIRES. *AK

BRAKES: DRIVING ALONG AND EXITING OFF A FREEWAY RAMP,APPLIED BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. AFTER A FEW SECOND, THE BRAKES CAUGHT AND THE BRAKES WERE FINE. *AK

ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, DURING NORMAL BRAKING, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE SYSTEM DOES ITS NORMAL PUMPING, BUT DOES NOT STOP THE VAN AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD. THE VAN GOES ANOTHER COUPLE OF FEET BEFORE STOPPING. THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 2 1/2 YEAR PERIOD. THE SECOND BEING ABOUT ONE MONTH AGO, WITH 58,000 MILES ON VAN. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILS INTERMITTENTLY.

EA94-038; WHEN TRAVELING DOWN AN INCLINE AND ON FLAT SURFACE IN WET WEATHER CONDTIONS, CONSUMER NOTICED THE PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER ALSO HAD NEAR ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM . *AK

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPIED THEY DO NOT STOP VEHICLE. PROBLEM OCCURRED 3 TIMES. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER. PROBLEM ALSO OCCURS ON ALL TYPES OF PAVEMENT. *AK *SLC

ABS BEAKES; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN A PANIC STOP, THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SKID.*AK

EA94038;THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN A RESULT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT COME ON . OWNER STATES THAT SHE HAS TO TURN VEHICLE OFF START UP THE WIPERS. THEN STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN FOR THE WIPERS TO COME ON .THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND THE BRAKES FAIL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES; EXCESSIVE FORCE IS NEEDED TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE APPLYING BRAKES.OWNER NOTES THAT BRAKE WORK HAD BEEN DONE ON VEHICLE WHICH CONTROLLED PROBLEM. BUT PROBLEM REMAINED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AT 12:00 POSITION AND HIT A TREE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED 2 BROKEN ARMS. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. THE ONLY WAY THEY WILL STOP IS BY PUMPING THE BRAKES. *AK

WHILE DRIVING SEABBACK FELL BACK. *AK

UPON APPLYING BRAKES, DURING PANIC STOP, PEDAL BECAME HARD, CAUSING REAR END COLLISION. *AK 8JB

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 65MPH, 3:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIR BAG FAIL TO DEPLOY. *AK

COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE BECAUSE OF HARD BRAKE PEDAL. *AK

AIR BAGS; THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK