1990 Gmc Safari: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 44 complaints
44
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
2
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
12
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
2
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1

Severity Assessment

2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"IGNITION COIL FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK"
"IN PANIC STOP ABS BRAKES FAILED, VEHICLE ROLLED FORWARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE,ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, ALSO ABS LIGHT CAME ON. *AK"
"RECALL RELATED, 93V187000, VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR, EXPERIENCE ON DRIVERS SEAT MOVES WHILE DRIVING OR COMING TO A STOP. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28