1998 GMC Safari problems
Owners have filed 111 complaints about the 1998 GMC Safari with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 11.7% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of visibility at 9.9%.
Complaints111
Crashes9
Fires2
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 11.7% · 13
Visibility 9.9% · 11
Electrical system 9.0% · 10
Vehicle speed control 7.2% · 8
Power train 7.2% · 8
Suspension 5.4% · 6
Steering 5.4% · 6
Engine and engine cooling 5.4% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 5 model years of the GMC Safari in this data, 1998 draws comparatively few complaints; 1995 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 27 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 80,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While traveling 30-40 mph down an incline, consumer noted vibration coming from the front end. Consumer contacted dealer, dealer indicated that the rear brakes locked up and burned out. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer grinded down both rear drums and replaced shoes. Service brakes, hydraulic
When driving between 45-50 mph and brakes are applied the pedal goes beyond the gas pedal, so foot engages both brakes and gas pedal. Vehicle keeps going when brakes are applied. Dealer contacted, and stated no problem, cannot duplicate the problem. *Ak Service brakes, hydraulic
When applying the brakes at 25mph, consumer lost control of vehicle, the vehicle was serviced and technician stated that the brake rotors had broken and needed to be replaced. *Ak *slc Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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