Safety ratings
1998 GMC Safari 4x2
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (5)
- EXTERIOR LIGHTINGCampaign 06E026000 · 23/03/2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
Risk: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.
- CHILD SEATCampaign 99V009000 · 20/01/1999
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.
Risk: THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
- SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICESCampaign 01V123000 · 10/04/2001
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.
Risk: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Fix: 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.
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIORCampaign 03V093000 · 07/03/2003
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
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.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES19
- HYDRAULIC17
- VISIBILITY11
- POWER TRAIN10
- STEERING10
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/28/1998· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN VEHICLE CAUSING INTERIOR LIGHTS TO FAIL.
- 12/19/2004· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE A 98 GMC SAFARI, I HAVE HAD THREE (3) REAR AC BLOWER CONTROL SWITCHES BURN UP IN IT SIX (6) YEARS. THE SWITCHES ARE MELTED FROM OVERHEATING. DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER COMPLAINTS OVER THIS ISSUE? THE DATE LISTED BELOW IS THE LAST ONE. *JB
- 12/11/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 12/10/2003· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THERE WAS A LEAK BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND FUEL TANK. *AK *SCC *JB
- 11/26/2001· EQUIPMENT
WIRES IN REAR AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH COMPLETELY MELTED. ELECTRICAL POWER BUTTONS INSIDE OF VEHICLE WERE HOT TO TOUCH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT CONSUMER COULD BRING VEHICLE IN FOR THEM TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT . WARRANTY EXPIRED ON VEHICLE.*AK
- 11/26/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 25 MPH THE CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THEY DID NOT WORK, CAUSING CONSUMER TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK
- 11/22/2004· POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY
NUMEROUS FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO OPERATE ( SOMETIMES THEY WORK SOMETIMES THEY DON'T, WHEN THEY DO FINALLY COME ON THEY WON'T TURN OFF). TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS DISABLED THE VEHICLE ON 3 OCCASIONS. *JB VEHICLE SHOWING SAME SYMPTOMS OF 1997 WHICH WAS RECALLED
- 11/20/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE DIES OUT WHILE DRIVING AND CAUSING A LOSS OF ALL POWER EQUIPTMENT, SUCH AS STEERING, AND BRAKES.*AK ENGINE STALLS AND SURGES FORWARD WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED SENSOR , MASS AIR FLOW, FUEL FILTER, IGNITION COIL WIRE AND PCM STILL THE VEHICLE STALLS. *YH
- 11/18/2003· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER NOTICED FUEL RAIL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER REPLACED FUEL RAIL. *AK
- 11/05/2000· TIRES
THESE ARE REPLACEMENT TIRES AND DO NOT HAVE THE TRACTION OF THE ORIGINALS. HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF THEY ARE SAFE FOR MY VEHICLE? THE RETAILER SAYS THEY ARE. (TIRESIZE: P215/75R15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/75R15 )
- 11/04/1998· 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 *ML
- 10/26/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
IN FEB 01 THE DEALERSHIP FIXED A ROUGH IDLE LOW POWER CONDITION BY USING A HIGH PRESSURE TOP END ENGINE CLEAN CALLED PRO TEC. THIS SERVICE IS NOT CALLED OUT IN THE MAINTENCNAE SECTION OF THE OWNERS MANUAL AND IS NOT AUTHOURIZED BY GM. SEVEN MONTHS LATER IN OCTOBER 2001 THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED ALL OF THE INJECTORS DUE TO "LEAKING' AND ALSO FOUND A LEAKING FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR P/N 17113203 THAT WAS THEN REPLACED. I BELIEVE THE SERVCE IN MARCH CAUSED THESE PROBLEMS, AND THAT THE INVENTORY USAGE ON THE INJECTORS AND ESPECIALLY THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR SHOULD BE FOR A RECALL. THE PRO TEC ENGINE SERVICE SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED TO SEE IF IT IS A SAFE MAINTENANCE PRACTICE, WHICH I BELIEVE IT IS NOT, AND CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS WITH THESE SAFARI VANS. PLUS THE OVER ALL COST WAS OVER A 1000 DOLLARS. DT
- 10/21/2002· SEAT BELTS
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SEAT BELT WILL UNLATCH WITHOUT TOUCHING THE BUCKLE. TS
- 10/11/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
- 09/29/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RECALL COMPLETED SEPT 19. ELECTRIC WONDOW ON DRIVER SIDE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPROPERLY STARTED SEPT 21. REPORTED TO DEALER STATED NOT RELATED PROBLEMS. ON SEPT 24 WINDSHIELD WASHER NOT WORKING. ON SEPT 26 A/C & VENT BLOWER NOT WORKING. NONE THESE PROBLEMS EXISTED UNTIL RECALL # 03V093000 WAS DONE.
- 09/18/2006· VISIBILITY
1998 SAFARI VAN, RANDOM FAILURE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, THERE IS NO PATTERN TO IT, IT FAILS INTERMITTENTLY TO FUNCTION, WHICH IS KIND OF A SAFETY CONCERN, SINCE THE ONLY TIME I USE THE WIPERS IS DURING A RAINSTORM, WHICH REDUCES VISION GREATLY. *NM
- 09/10/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
LOST CONTROL WHEN BRAKING, HISTORY SHOWS EITHER PULLS LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN BRAKING AND/OR PULSATING. ALIGN SPEC, TO NO AVAIL. HEADLIGHT INOPERATIVE, RIGHT LOWER BEAM LAMP OPEN, REPLACED RIGHT LOW BEAM LAMP. DRIVER WINDOW BINDS WHEN LOWERING, WINDOW LOOSE IN TRACKS, R&R DRIVERS DOOR PANEL, BEND TO ADJUST FT. RUN CHANNEL SECURE WINDOW AND KEEP ALINGED. CHECK FLUID LEAK UNDER FRONT CAMSHAFT SEAL, REPLACED FRONT CRANK SHAFT SEAL, CRANK SENSOR
- 09/09/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE BROKEN SHAFT ON THE HYD. PUMP CONTROLS BOTH THE BRAKES ,WHICH I HAD NEXT TO NONE ,AND ALSO THE POWER STEERING .I WAS ABLE TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD VERY GINGERLY, ONLY BECAUSE AT THAT TIME I WAS COASTING AT ABOUT 10MPH ,ALMOST IN FRONT OF OUR DRIVEWAY.AT THIS TIME I WAS TOWING OUR TRAVEL TRAILER, RETURNING FROM VACATION,FROM THE WEST COAST, VIA INTERSTATES AND MANY MOUNTAINOUS ROADS.GOD HELP IF THIS WOULD HAD HAPPEN AT THE TIME .AFTER UNHITCHING THE 24FT. TRAILER, OUR VAN WAS FLATBEDDED TO OUR DEALER WHO DID A FINE REPAIR JOB ON THE HYD. PUMP PROBLEM.AS FOR THE WIPER CONTROL MODULE THAT IS ANOTHER STORY. THE PROBLEM OCCURED IN RAPID CITY N.D. WHILE TRAVELING 65MPH ALONG A HIGHWAY, DURING A RAIN STORM. THEY JUST QUIT OPERATING WITHOUT WARNING. WE SAT OUT THE STORM, THEN PROCEED BACK TO OUR CAMP GROUND.WE LOCATED A GMC DEALER IN RAPID CITY S.D. WHO REPAIRED THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANGER HAD TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM ON MANY VEHICLES AND KEEPS MANY ON THE SHELF.
- 09/08/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
COMPUTER WIRE.
- 09/08/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EGR VALVE.
- 09/07/2001· POWER TRAINCrash
SHORTLY AFTER SIGNING A LEASE TO PURCHASE THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP IN REVERSE WHILE I WAS USING IT COMMERCIALLY. THE TRUCK HAD SEVERAL YEARS, OR 25000 MILES, LEFT ON WARRANTY SO I CALLED GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE FOR REPAIR.THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN AUTHORIZED GMC DEALERS'SHOP, PERFORMANCE CHEVROLET,SACRAMENTO,CA. ONE WEEK LATER THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP AGAIN, ONLY THIS TIME I COULDN'T AFFORD TO LOSE THE WORK (SELF-EMPLOYED) AS I DID THE FIRST LOCK UP. SO, I GATHERED MY WITS ABOUT ME AND OPENED THE TOWER/SHIFTER ROD TOP OF THE TRANNY. I FOUND THE BOTTOM OF THE SHIFTER ROD OUT OF ITS DIVIT IN WHICH IT SHIFTS GEARS, AND ALSO SAW THAT THE REVERSE GEAR WAS THROWN INTO REVERSE. I THEN USED A SCREWDRIVER TO PRY THAT GEAR BACK INTO A NUETRAL POSITION. I BUTTONED EVERYTHING BACK INTO PLACE AND RESUMED WORK. THIS BECAME A REGULAR PART OF MY JOBS; THAT IS, "FIXING" THE MANUFACTURER'S PROBLEMED PRODUCT. ABOUT 6 TO 8 MONTHS OF THIS MADDNESS WENT BY, WHEN ONE OF MY CLIENTS COMPLAINED THAT I SEEMED TO BE FIXING THE TRUCK MORE THAN WORKING IT TO FULFIL MY THE CONTRACT WITH HIM. AT THAT, I DECIDED ENOUGH WAS ENOUGH, AND VOWED THAT NEXT TIME THE LOCK UP OCCURED, I WOULD NOT FIX IT. I DIDN'T HAVE LONG TO WAIT BEFORE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO KEEP THAT PROMISE,AND THIS TIME I SENT THE TRUCK TO GMC'S OTHER REPAIR SHOP IN THE SACRAMENTO AREA, FB HART, HOPING FOR A REAL CURE. ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER I RECEIVED A CALL SAYING MY TRUCK WAS REPAIRED. IT DIDN'T LAST,BUT FEELING SIMPLY BEATEN BY THE BIG BOYS, I RESOLVED TO BEING A NOBODY AND KEPT FIXING IT MYSELF. HOWEVER, THIS TIME THE LOCK UP CAUSED REAR END DAMAGE, AMOUNTING TO $3501.44 AND RENTALS TOTALLING TO $9,000! I'M NEAR RUINED. GMC'S GAYLA CHASE SAYS THEY'RE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRANSMISSION. MY LOST INCOME ALONE, AMOUNTS TO APPOX $22,000. HOW IS IT A CUSTOMER CAN SUFFER LIKE THIS ON ACCOUNT OF A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT? DOES BIG BUSINESS HAVE SO MUCH CLOUT THAT OUR COUNTRY'S GOVERNMENT. *AK
- 09/06/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CRACKS IN REAR BRAKE DRUMS CAUSE BRAKES TO GRIND WHEN APPLIED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
- 09/03/1999· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON, AND THE VAN STARTS TO RUN VERY ROUGH AND HAS TO BE TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS. *AK
- 08/28/2002· TIRES
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND BLEWOUT. CONTACTED TECHNICAL ADVISOR, THEY STATED THAT THESE TIRES ONLY HOLD 35LBS OF PRESSURE. THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TIRES THAT CAN HOLD 60LBS OF PRESSURE. WEIGHT OF VEHICLE IS CAUSING TIRES TO OVERHEAT DUE TO UNDER INFLATION. SIZE 2457516, ORGINAL TIRE. PLEASE INCLUDE DOT #.*AKTHE TIRE MODEL IS ALL-TERRAIN. DOT# AP70 HK11028. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALER, ATTRIBUTED THE TIRE FAILURE ALSO TO ROAD HAZARDS. THE VEHICLE AS PRESENTED IN VINASSIST IS A GENERAL MOTORS CONVENTIONAL CAB GMT400. *JG
- 08/24/1999· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HAVE HAD MULTIPLE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE IN ADDITION TO THE ONE LISTED ABOVE. THIS IS MY PRIMARY CONCERN AS THE VEHICLE COULD BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN A PANICK SITUATION.
- 08/23/2001· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE CABLE FRAYED CAUSING EXTREME AND UNWARRANTED ACCELERATION FROM 65 MPH FWY SPEED TO 90 MPH AND THEN STUCK OPEN AT THIS POINT. BRAKING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DUE TO SPEED, HOWEVER MANAGED TO REDUCE SPEED TO POINT OF BEING ABLE TO PLACE GEAR IN NUETRAL POSITION AND STOP. AS A RESULT BRAKE PADS WERE RUINED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS ACCELERATOR CABLE.*AK
- 08/21/2002· STEERINGCrash
WHILE DRIVING 20-25MPH AND GOING STRAIGHT VEHICLE MADE A POPPING NOISE, AND STEERING FAILED. VEHICLE WAS FORCED TO GO INTO A DITCH DUE TO STEERING WHEEL NOT BEING ABLE TO TURN. THERE WAS ONE INJURY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND REPLACED STEERING GEAR BOX. *AK *YH
- 08/20/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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. *YC
- 08/14/2002· POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING GEARS WILL SWITCH FROM 1ST TO 2ND, AND IT WILL BE HARD TO CHANGE BACK TO 1ST GEAR. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
- 08/11/2000· INTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 5 TIMES FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT THAT EFFECTED THE INSIDE LIGHTS. DEALER COULD NPOT FIND A REMEDY. *AK
- 08/10/2006· VISIBILITY
I OWN A 1998 GMC SAFARI VAN; I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE WIPERS WORKING WHEN EVER THEY WANTED TO" SINCE PURCHASING THE VAN. YESTERDAY DURING A HEAVY THUNDERSTORM, THE WIPERS QUIT COMPLETELY WITH ZERO WARNING. THE ONLY REASON THAT THERE WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT WAS BECAUSE LUCKILY THERE WAS NOTHING FOR ME TO HIT WHEN I LOST CONTROL DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE. I HAVE SPOKEN TO GM CUSTOMER SERVICE ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO ONLY BE TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH THE CIRCUIT BOARD THAT CAUSES THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR OTHER YEARS, IT IS NOT RECALLED ON 1998 YEAR MODELS. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS ISSUE FOR SAFETY SAKE BEFORE SOME IS KILLED. *JB
- 08/10/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, ALSO CAUSING PULLING. MJS
- 08/07/2003· VISIBILITY
WHILE USING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WITHOUT WARNING THE WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. *AK THE CONSUMER WAITED 1 MINUTE AND THEN WAS ABLE TO TURN THEM BACK ON. THE 1992-1997 CHEVROLET TRUCKS WERE RECALLED FOR THE SAME WIPER SWITCH PROBLEM. THE 1998 WIPER SWITCH WAS BELIEVED TO BE THE SAME AS THE 1997 WIPER SWITCH. *SCC *JB
- 08/07/2002· AIR BAGSCrash
VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A MOUND OF DIRT AND FLIPPED OVER 3.5 TIMES. AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
- 08/07/2002· SEAT BELTSCrash
VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF DIRT AND FLIPPED OVER 3.5 TIMES. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT HAD COME LOOSE AND THE CONSUMER WAS THROWN FROM VEHICLE. *AK THE CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING DOWN A GRAVEL ROAD TOO FAST AND LOST CONTROL. (NO LOOSE GARVEL-HAD JUST COME OFF OF A BLACK TOP ROAD 4 MILE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT) THE CONSUMER'S SON HAD SWIRVED BACK TO THE LEFT AND WENT OFF OF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, HITTING A BAR DITCH HEAD ON AND THEN HAD FLOWN 51 FEET AND ROLLED 3.5 TIMES, IN THE PASSENGER'S DIRECTION, BEFORE RESTING FACE DOWN. HE WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT THAT HAD COME UNLATCHED AND HE WAS THROWN ON THE FIRST ROLL, THE PASSENGER STAYED IN THE PICKUP WHILE THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. (THEY WERE BOTH HOSPITALIZED) *SCC
- 07/31/2003· AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING, THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT INPACT. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
- 07/18/2000· SUSPENSION
CAR ALWAYS PULLING TO RIGHT EVEN AFTER MULTIPLE TRIPS TO DEALER. TIRES WORN TO STEEL AT LOW MILES. *AK
- 07/09/2002· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
BACK DOOR LOCK BROKE WITHOUT ANY FORCE, UNABLE TO OPEN BACK DOOR.*AK
- 07/07/2003· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF PULSE MODULE.*AK
- 07/06/1999· AIR BAGSCrash
WAS CROSSING A 4- LANE HIGHWAY WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDED SAFARI. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUFFERED SPINAL INJURY AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. POLICE REPORT INCLUDED. *AK
- 07/03/2007· VISIBILITY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SAFARI. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. HOWEVER, THEY BEGAN OPERATING AGAIN FIVE TO TEN MINUTES LATER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RAINFALL IS FREQUENT IN HIS STATE. NO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS WERE PRESENT DURING OR AFTER THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE IS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID # 03V159000 (VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER). THE DEALER HAS NOT DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 143,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 05/06/08. *LJ UPDATED 05/06/08
- 07/03/2001· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR STICKS . WHEN BACKING OUT AND TRYING TO GIVE VEHICLE GAS ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL NOT GO DOWN TO FLOOR. *AK
- 07/02/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
CONSUMER LOST CONTROL BECAUSE BRAKES DID NOT CATCH, CAUSING HIM TO HIT A PARKED CAR. HE WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY.*AK
- 06/27/2003· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FORWARD, THE GAS PEDAL WOULD STICK AND HARD PRESSURE HAD TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER FOR THE PEDAL TO WORK. CAUTION WAS USED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED FORWARD BECAUSE THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. *AK *SCC *JB
- 06/26/2003· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, THE EXTERIOR TAIL LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE UNLESS THE HIGH BEAMS WERE TURNED ON. *NLM *TS *JB
- 06/26/2002· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
THE TAIL LIGHTS DID NOT COME ON WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN IN THE DAY OR NIGHT. THE SIGNAL LIGHT WAS NOT LOUD ENOUGH TO HEAR, AND THE BLINKER STAYED ON. *AK *SCC
- 06/19/1998· AIR BAGSCrash
DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT 40 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
- 06/15/1999· WHEELSCrash
WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 70MPH RIGHT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WITH 21,000 MILES ON VEHICLE DUE TO 5 BOLTS SHEARING OFF. MAINTAINED CONTROL OF VEHICLE. TOOK DAMAGED PARTS TO MANUFACTURER & WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. HAS ALL REPORTS PERTAINING TO BOLTS. CALLED HOTLINE & LEFT SEVERAL MESSAGES. *AK
- 06/05/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
APPLIED BRAKES, GOT A ROARING NOISE, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS SHOULD BE REPLACED, THE ROARING NOW VIBRATES THE STEERING WHEEL, BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT
- 05/31/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN BACKING UP SLOWLY VEHICLE WOULD STALL. WHEN THIS HAPPENED THERE WAS NO POWER, AND NO BRAKES, CAUSING CONSUMER TO ALMOST GO OVER A CLIFF. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AT ABOUT 5000 MILES. *AK