GMC Safari owners have reported 12 problems related to front suspension (under the suspension category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of GMC Safari based on all problems reported for the Safari.
While driving at any speed steering wheel vibrated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
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Idle links had to be changed at 21,000 miles. Consumer went to a repair shop to have the front end aligned, and that was when consumer was informed that this problem occurred.
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Front end of the vehicle has become unstable over the past few months. Consumer cannot control vehicle at times. Contacted dealer, and the dealer is not willing to do any work.
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Tires are worn on outer edges to where there is no tread. Dealer/manufacturer claims no responsibility for the tires, but insists that premature tire wear was due to idler arm having too much play and throwen out of alignment. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Consumer states when driving the vehicle it shakes and vibrates, may lose control.
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Vehicle pulls hard to right, excessive effort to maintain control, all speeds, dealer has made several attempts to correct problem, still exists.
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While turning or backing out of a parking space or making a turn steering wheel would make a loud noise. Consumer states he took vehicle to dealership and was advised that both front tie rod ends were loose and the vehicle could not be aligned properly which was causing abnormal tire wear on the front, consumer had the parts replaced and the vehicle was realigned, consumer was advised that idler arms were not buiilt strong enough.
Idler arms are faulty due to an alignment problem, causing tire wear. Dealer has been contacted.
When driving the van vibrates, took to dealer, can't find anything .
When driving the car it pulls to the right hand side.
While driving low to high speeds experienced intermittent front suspension failures, vehicle wanders all over road, right to left, dlr's replaced steering gear box, tires and realigned vehicle six times, dlr can't correct, problem persists.
Tire wear, outside edge right front. Idler arms worn out at 18,000 miles, pulling wheel out of alignment, causing excessive wear to tires. Full set of tires and brakes replaced at 18,000 miles.