Model year record

1999 GMC Safari

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

GMC Safari, 1995–2005 generation
Pictured: the 1995–2005 generation. 2000chevymontecarlo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

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