Front Suspension Problems of GMC Safari

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.

1 Front Suspension problem of the 2003 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 12/07/2004

While driving at any speed steering wheel vibrated. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

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2 Front Suspension problem of the 1998 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 12/06/2004

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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3 Front Suspension problem of the 2002 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 05/22/2001

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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4 Front Suspension problem of the 1998 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 09/01/1998

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.

5 Front Suspension problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 01/28/1997

Consumer states when driving the vehicle it shakes and vibrates, may lose control.

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6 Front Suspension problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

Failure Date: 07/15/1996

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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7 Front Suspension problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

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.

8 Front Suspension problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

Idler arms are faulty due to an alignment problem, causing tire wear. Dealer has been contacted.

9 Front Suspension problem of the 1997 GMC Safari

When driving the van vibrates, took to dealer, can't find anything .

10 Front Suspension problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

When driving the car it pulls to the right hand side.

11 Front Suspension problem of the 1996 GMC Safari

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.

12 Front Suspension problem of the 1998 GMC Safari

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.



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