1995 GMC Safari Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1995 GMC Safari narrows the bodywork to the long wheelbase, covering the three-door extended cargo van and the three-door extended passenger van, while the trim list runs to five: Base, SL, SLE, SLT and SLX. One engine is listed, the 262-cubic-inch 4.3L V6, overhead-valve, naturally aspirated and burning gasoline. Its procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are grouped by system, which matters on a van built in this many configurations.
Engines covered
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door extended cargo van
- 3-door extended passenger van
Trims covered
- Base
- SL
- SLE
- SLT
- SLX
Known issues on the 1995 Safari. Six recalls are on the federal record. Fuel lines at the tank left insufficiently tightened can loosen far enough to leak and burn. A left lower control arm nut that never reached its specified torque can let the bolt loosen, fatigue and break, separating the arm from the frame. A wiper motor with cracked solder joints on its controller board can quit in bad weather. The 201 owner complaints follow suit, with 58 on the service brakes, 32 on the suspension and 30 on visibility, and front-end torque values and wiper circuits both live in this book.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD.
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR DURING BAD WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 19,
THESE VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO-FRAME REAR NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.
LOW TORQUE CAN ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT BOLT TO LOOSEN AND SUBSEQUENTLY FATIGUE AND BREAK. THIS CAN RESU
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE LEFT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM-TO- FRAME REAR NUT TO THE PROPER TORQUE SPECIFI
This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy.
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
GENERAL MOTORS: ON ALL 1988-2009 FULL SIZE CHEVROLET/GMC PICKUPS, UTILITIES AND VANS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL MOVE DOWN OR SELF APPLY DURING FULL LOCK TURNS OR NEAR FULL LOCK TURNS. CHEVROLET ASTRO AND GMC SAFARI VANS; HUMMER 2 ARE INCLUDED. *
DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFT, SLIP, BUSY/CYCLING TCC OR NOISY COOLING FAN. *TT
PART NUMBER 15042486 PER BULLETIN 00-03-09-001A FOR THE REAR SPRING DAMPER KIT IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. *MJ
PART NUMBER 15042486 LEAF SPRING DAMPER MENTIONED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) 00-03-09-001A IS NOT AVAILABLE. *MJ
Showing the 8 most recent of 22 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, FRONT IMPACT, AND AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK THERE WAS ONE INJURY AND ONE DEATH. *SLC
CRASH IMPACT WAS TO THE FRONT CORNER/BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER COMING FROM THE SIDE , THE DRIVER'S LEFT. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT SNAPPED OFF AT THE LOWER LEFT HINGE. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT TILTED TO THE LEFT INTO THE DOOR POST
THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT SNAPPED OFF AT THE LOWER LEFT HINGE. THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT TILTED TO THE LEFT INTO THE DOOR POST
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER, WHICH RESULTED IN INJURIES. *JB
Showing the 5 most serious of 256 complaints filed with NHTSA.
