1994 GMC Safari suspension problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1994 GMC Safari — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving a 1994 gmc safari awd and at a stop had the 41" torsion bar snapped. Searched for replacement from salvage yards but they have stopped selling them due to liability reasons, need to install adjustment equipment sold by gm with a cost of $800. *nm”
filed Aug 16, 2005
“The van was going down the i25 north of denver when the left front torsion bar snapped. I have driven many race cars and brining the van to a stop was the hardest I have ever done. By driving skills, luck and the good lord I am here today to write this complaint. Does general motors need to wait…”
filed Sep 29, 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% |
| 1993 Safari | 7 | 11% |
| 1992 Safari | 11 | 19% |
| 1991 Safari | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 Safari | 2 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 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.