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1995 GMC Safari

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

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Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
195
Received Jan 1995 to Aug 2014
Official recalls listed
3
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
0
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up30 complaints · 15% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail24 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Airbags fail to deploy in crashes13 complaints · 6.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

  • Recall #03V159000On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
  • Recall #95V175000These vehicles were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm-to-frame rear nut not tightened to the specified torque.
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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 25 crashes, 4 fires, 10 people injured, 1 death.

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Where do owners report problems?

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Engine & powertrain

Brakes

1 more problem

Electrical & lights

Airbags, belts & seats

Steering, suspension & tires

Body, doors & glass

Driver assistance

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Other

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Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 1995 GMC Safari
38
Show as a table
YearComplaints
199516
199616
199716
199814
199938
200025
200116
200218
200315
200410
20054
20062
20072
20081
20090
20100
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2026 (to Oct 2026)0
Total195

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Anti-lock brakes fail or lock up3015%–
Windshield wipers work intermittently or fail2412%–NHTSA recall #03V159000
Airbags fail to deploy in crashes136.7%–
Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines105.1%–
Seat belt fails to latch or retract73.6%–
Rear door latch fails to open or close73.6%–
Brakes fail intermittently or repeatedly63.1%–
Vehicle catches fire from wiring52.6%–
Power steering cuts out while driving42.1%–
Brakes make grinding or squealing noise42.1%–
Trailer frame, axle, or hitch fails while towing31.5%–
Tires blow out or tread separates31.5%–
Engine suddenly shuts off while driving31.5%–
Fuel pump fails and engine stalls31.5%–
Head gasket leaks coolant into engine31.5%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

  • NHTSA recall #03V159000April 28, 20031,755,876 vehicles affected

    visibility: windshield wiper/washer

    On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.

    If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.

    Remedy

    Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

  • NHTSA recall #95V175000September 13, 199569 vehicles affected

    suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

    These vehicles were assembled with the left-hand lower control arm-to-frame rear nut not tightened to the specified torque.

    Low torque Can allow the attachment bolt to loosen and subsequently fatigue and break. This Can result in separation of the left-hand control arm from the frame increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

    Remedy

    Dealers will tighten the left-hand lower control arm-to- frame rear nut to the proper torque specification.

  • NHTSA recall #94V188000October 4, 19943,037 vehicles affected

    fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

    The fuel lines attached to the fuel tank were not properly tightened.

    These fuel lines Can loosen to the point of allowing fuel to leak from the lines resulting in a vehicle fire.

    Remedy

    Dealers will lower the fuel tank and tighten the fuel tank lines to the proper torque value.

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About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 1995 GMC Safari.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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