Model year record

1998 GMC Safari

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 111 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V093000

Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior

Component
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
507,171
Reported to NHTSA
2003-03-07
Owners notified
2003-04-24

Defect description

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.

Safety risk

IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN, IT COULD RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE SWITCH, HEAT DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S DOOR, AND/OR IGNITION OF COMPONENTS IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND A SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE FIRE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS TO THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V123000

Seat belts: front: warning light/devices

Component
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
461,851
Reported to NHTSA
2001-04-10
Owners notified
2001-06-27

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Safety risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V009000

Child seat

Component
Child seat
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
2,090
Reported to NHTSA
1999-01-20
Owners notified
1999-01-21

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRATED DUAL CHILD SEATS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING A SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CLUTCH SPRING AND/OR PAWL SPRING IN THE CHILD SEAT. IF THE CLUTCH SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT WOULD LOCK IN THE RETRACTED POSITION AND COULD NOT BE USED. IF THE PAWL SPRING WAS MISSING, THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT WOULD CONTINUALLY PLAY OUT AND WOULD NOT LOCK.

Safety risk

THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission893,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip8
Unknown or other5
Electrical system480,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal4
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor450,850 mi
Air bags: frontal3
Suspension: front320,900 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer380,000 mi
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs3
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery280,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash270,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Interior lighting2
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch280,000 mi
Seats2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: drum2
Steering2
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump2
Structure: body: door2
Suspension2
Tires2
Vehicle speed control2
Visibility: power window devices and controls280,000 mi
Wheels: rim2
Air bags1
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system130,738 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Exterior lighting153,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline154,909 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, other: fuel injection system171,000 mi
Fuel system, other: storage: fuel gauge system1128,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Seat belts: front1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Seats: front assembly: recliner176,000 mi
Service brakes1290,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: control unit/module1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)1
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment1
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1
Suspension: rear: shock absorber1
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1
Vehicle speed control: linkages1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer1

The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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