The outside door handles are prone to breaking—all doors are affected by this condition.
Resources for the Repair and Maintenance of your 1990 GMC Safari
1990 GMC Safari
1990 GMC Safari Problems
Power Door Locks Stop Working
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The power door locks may stop working in one or more doors due to a failed actuator. Replacement of the failed actuator should correct this concern.
Power Brake Units May Leak Fluid From Hydro-Boost Unit
Brakes --
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Power brake systems using "hydro-boost" may leak power steering fluid from the hydro-boost unit located behind the brake master cylinder. Replacement of the hydro-boost unit is the common repair to correct this concern.
Power Window Motor May Fail
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A door window may move slowly or stop in mid travel due to a failing power window motor. The affected window may start working again after the motor cools off. Replacing the faulty window motor will commonly correct this concern.
ABS Light Due to Brake System Control Unit Failure
Brakes --
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The Anti-lock brake system (ABS) control unit may fail internally causing the ABS warning light to illuminate.
1990 GMC Safari Recalls (Recent)
GMC Safari Recall 91V164000
Body, Interior & Misc., June 4, 1992
Summary: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.
Learn more »GMC Safari Recall 93V187000
Body, Interior & Misc., January 20, 1994
Summary: THE RECLINER MECHANISM AND THE SEAT FRAME MAY HAVE FOAM AND/OR VINYL BETWEEN THEM, CREATING A "SOFT" JOINT. THIS "SOFT" JOINT RESULTS IN LOWER THAN SPECIFIED BOLT TORQUE WHICH LEADS TO JOINT LOOSENESS, CAUSING BOLT FATIGUE AND EVENTUAL BOLT FAILURE.
Learn more »GMC Safari Recall 93V119000
Brakes, November 8, 1993
Summary: SEVERE CORROSION DUE TO ROAD SALT AT THE JOINT OF THE STAMPED STEEL CENTER SECTION AND THE CAST OUTER SECTION CAN CAUSE THE SECTIONS TO SEPARATE.
Learn more »GMC Safari Recall 90V146000
Engine, August 27, 1990
Summary: FUEL RETURN HOSES MAY BREAK AT EITHER CRIMPED COUPLING, CAUSING A LEAKAGE OF FUEL.
Learn more »1990 GMC Safari Questions and Answers
Visitor, 1990 GMC Safari, 4.3L V6, Seattle, WA
service engine code reset
nitrodave, 1990 GMC Safari, 4.3L V6, Garden City, MI
Problem occurred on Sunday 1/2/2011 the van was trying to stall at a light. Managed to get it home without stopping and when I pulled into the driveway it stalled out. Its been running rather rou...
tine117, 1990 GMC Safari, 4.3L V6, Philadelphia, PA
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blessed1792, 1990 GMC Safari, Rochester, NY
I have a Safari 1987, i changed my spark plugs and my car is starting to stall and cut off on me when im driving not sure what the problem is. I was told its the fuel pump but not sure!