Complaints
111
Crashes
9
Fires
2
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Gmc Safari Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:73,667 mi
#28 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:2
#35 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Fires:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Gmc Safari.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | 73,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 8 | 2 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 4 | — | — | 83,088 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | 20,900 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 3 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| WHEELS:RIM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — |
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