1993 Gmc Safari: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 79 complaints
79
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
8
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
24
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
3
SUSPENSION:FRONT
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
2
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2

Severity Assessment

8
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VAN WILL NOT ACCELERATED MORE THAN 45 MPH. TT"
"ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WHEN WEATHER CHANGE, RR BRAKE GRABS AND LOCKUP, CAUSING EXCESSIVE PAD WEAR, SOMETIME BRAKES WORKS, REPLACE SHOES/DRUM/PAD. TT"
"ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN WITH ENGINE STALLING OUT. ONCE THIS HAPPENS STEERING GETS HARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. 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