Complaints
25
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1989 Gmc Safari Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#13 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Crash-related:1
#22 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
#32 complaints
STEERING
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1989 Gmc Safari.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | 168,520 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 | — | — | 66,000 mi |
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