1992 GMC SAFARI — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
66
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 GMC SAFARI
The 1992 GMC SAFARI has received a total of 66 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip (20 complaints), Suspensionfrontspringstorsion Bar (7 complaints), and Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 1992 GMC SAFARI
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1992 GMC SAFARI, potentially affecting up to 437,467 vehicles.
Recall 06E043000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
| 88,303 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, CLICK...
Consequence: 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).
View full details →Recall 06E041000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 7,800 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.
View full details →Recall 93V119000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
| 341,364 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 GMC SAFARI
66 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 GMC SAFARI. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT SUSPENSION DROPPED ONTO THE FRONT TIRES WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT IN USE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE THE SHOCKS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE BUT THE SHOCKS DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT LED UP TO THE OCCURRENCE.
AS FOR EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE, I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY. I OPENED THE DOOR OF MY VAN AND FOUND THE SMELL OF MELTING PLASTIC COMING OUT OF IT. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND THAT MY CIGARETTE LIGHTER, WHICH I USUALLY DON'T HAVE IN THE PLUG, BECAUSE I USE THE PLUG FOR TOO MANY OTHER THINGS HAS MELTED AND WAS STUCK INSIDE MY DASH. AFTER TAKING THAT PANEL OFF TO SEE IF I COULD GET THE LIGHTER OUT OF THE PLUG, I ATTEMPTED TO UNPLUG THE WIRES BUT WHILE DOING THIS THE SMALL AMOUNT OF THE PLUG THAT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE DASH BROKE FREE AND STARTED SPARKING. AT THIS POINT IT BLEW A FUSE SO I CUT THE WIRES JUST TO BE SAFE AND TAPED THEM SEPARATELY WITH ELECTRICAL TAPE. LATER THAT NIGHT I COULD SMELL ANOTHER BURNING TYPE SMELL BUT IT WASN'T UNTIL THE NEXT MORNING THAT I FIGURED OUT WHAT IT WAS. NOW WHENEVER I USE MY HEATER/AC THERE IS SMOKE THAT COMES OUT FROM BEHIND THAT INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN THE FUSE BLEW I LOST ALL THE INTERIOR LIGHTS AND I AM AFRAID THAT IF I REPLACE THE FUSE THAT THE CIGARETTE PLUG WILL START SPARKING AGAIN. SO AS IT STANDS NOW THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER IS GONE, I HAVE NO INTERIOR LIGHTS AND I CAN'T USE MY HEATER OR A/C. I DID KEEP THE LIGHTER THAT WAS ALL MELTED. *NM
I HAVE A 1992 GMC SAFARI VAN. IT HAS NO ANCHOR SYSTEM FOR A CHILD SEAT AND GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE INDICATES NO REQUIREMENT FOR SUCH A SYSTEM. IT IS MY OPION THAT JUST LIKE OTHER VEHICLES THE VAN SHOULD HAVE AN ANCHOR SYSTEM FOR THE CHILD SEAT AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO SUPPLY SUCH A SYSTEM. *AK
WHILE WIFE AN FAMILY WERE IN VAN, PASSENGER SIDE TORSION BAR SNAPPED, SLAMMING RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE DOWN. AWD DIFFICULT TO CONTROL AND CAUSING FAMILY TO BECOME STRANDED. GM HAS DISCONTINUED REPLACEMENTS, A CONVERSION IS AVAILABLE FROM THEM FOR OVER $500.00 AND BOTH SIDES NEED TO BE REPLACED/MODIFIED. *AK
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR SNAPPED IN TWO PLACES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC *JB
View all Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip complaints →
Safety Rating for the 1992 GMC SAFARI
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 GMC SAFARI in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 GMC SAFARI
General Motors, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1992 GMC SAFARI. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
236111 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CPI ENGINE NOISE (INSTALL NEW GEARS/NEW MEM-CALS). *SD
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 GMC SAFARI
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the GMC SAFARI
- 1987 GMC SAFARI — 22 complaints
- 1988 GMC SAFARI — 8 complaints
- 1989 GMC SAFARI — 25 complaints
- 1990 GMC SAFARI — 44 complaints
- 1991 GMC SAFARI — 60 complaints
- 1992 GMC SAFARI (current)
- 1993 GMC SAFARI — 79 complaints
- 1994 GMC SAFARI — 142 complaints
- 1995 GMC SAFARI — 256 complaints
- 1996 GMC SAFARI — 199 complaints
- 1997 GMC SAFARI — 200 complaints
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