Model year record

1999 GMC Safari

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 92 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission1070,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip948,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors3
Seat belts: rear/other385,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc3
Air bags2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly2
Engine and engine cooling: engine226,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system2
Power train2
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift287,302 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft244,200 mi
Power train: manual transmission2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment270,000 mi
Structure: body: door2
Tires2
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2
Visibility: power window devices and controls2
Air bags: side/window1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition137,739 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk1
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers1
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1
Equipment: other: labels1
Exterior lighting1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Interior lighting1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: driveline12,000 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices1
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp160,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing160,000 mi
Suspension: rear1
Tires: tread/belt1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1

The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2000 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.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.