1992 GMC Safari suspension problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1992 GMC Safari — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 9, 2006
“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…”
filed Sep 17, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Safari years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Safari | 4 | 16% |
| 2000 Safari | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 Safari | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 Safari | 6 | 7% |
| 1997 Safari | 5 | 4% |
| 1996 Safari | 29 | 21% |
| 1995 Safari | 33 | 17% |
| 1994 Safari | 15 | 13% |
| 1993 Safari | 7 | 11% |
| 1991 Safari | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 Safari | 2 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 GMC Safari
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.