1992 GMC Safari problems

Filed Aug 9, 2006 · Suspension · 130,000 miles · MI

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 to the occurrence.

Filed Aug 8, 2005 · Electrical · WA

As for events leading up to the failure, I am not aware of any. I opened the door of my van and found the smell of melting plastic coming out of it. After further inspection I found that my cigarette lighter, which I usually don't have in the plug, because I use the plug for too many other things has melted and was stuck inside my dash. After taking that panel off to see if I could get the lighter out of the plug, I attempted to unplug the wires but while doing this the small amount of the plug that was still attached to the dash broke free and started sparking. At this point it blew a fuse so I cut the wires just to be safe and taped them separately with electrical tape. Later that night I could smell another burning type smell but it wasn't until the next morning that I figured out what it was. Now whenever I use my heater/AC there is smoke that comes out from behind that instrument panel. When the fuse blew I lost all the interior lights and I am afraid that if I replace the fuse that the cigarette plug will start sparking again. So as it stands now the cigarette lighter is gone, I have no interior lights and I can't use my heater or A/C. I did keep the lighter that was all melted.

Filed Oct 4, 2004 · AZ

I have a 1992 gmc safari van. It has no anchor system for a child seat and gmc customer service indicates no requirement for such a system. It is my opion that just like other vehicles the van should have an anchor system for the child seat and the manufacturer should be required to supply such a system.

Filed Sep 17, 2004 · Suspension · 54,800 miles · MI

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 replaced/modified.

Filed Aug 12, 2004 · Suspension · 171,000 miles · IL

The consumer noticed that the front stabilizer bar snapped in two places, causing the vehicle to become inoperative. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *sc

Filed Apr 1, 2004 · Brakes · 68,500 miles · OH

Abs system failed. Dealer stated that it was not a safety issue, they still had brakes. *ak ABS failed when consumer pressed on the brakes to avoid collision with another vehicle. Abs light came on and stayed on. The loss of ABS was caused by the failure of internal brake module. Consumer declined replacement because when he was quoted by the dealer of the expense for repair, cost was $1300, and was told that vehicle will still have the same braking capability even without ABS. In addition, recall on dipstick, to indicate transmission resevoir. If dipstick is shorter, it would cause transmission to slip.

Filed Mar 9, 2004 · Brakes · OH

While applying the brakes ABS light appeared on the dashboard, and remains on until the vehicle was turned off. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic could not duplicate or resolve the problem.

Filed Feb 15, 2002 · Brakes · IL

No summary listed for above vehicle.

Filed Aug 30, 2001 · Suspension · MI

The vehicle make a popping noise, and it was discovered that the left front end was almost sitting on the tire due to both torsion bars were broke.

Filed Jul 23, 2001 · Suspension · WI

Drivers side front tortion bar breaks causing the front end to dive very hard and hit bottom of frame extremely hard causing loss of control due to the front end hitting the bottom of travel.