We found the following complaints for GMC SAFARI (1998)
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While driving, the airbag deployed without inpact. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information. *ph
During frontal impact at 40 mph the driver's side air bag did not deploy. Please provide details.
Consumer was involved in a 30 mph head-on collisionin whichdriver's and passenger air bags did not deploy.please give any further details.
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.
The consumers vehicle experienced symptoms of nhtsa recall number 03-v-930-000 related to a short circuit in the electric outside rear view mirror switch. *nlm
Vehicle is experiencing a lot of electrical problems. The driver's side window will not go up and down, anditmakes a horrible noise. Door locks lock and unlock inadvertently. Windshield wipers only work when it is not raining. The heat and air conditioner blower only operate through the defroster. Also, unless consumer keeps foot on the accelerator the battery almost dies.
When the vehicle was turned on, the exterior tail lights did not illuminate unless the high beams were turned on.*nlm
Electrical short in vehicle causing interior lights to fail.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle is experiencing a lot of electrical problems. The driver's side window will not go up and down, anditmakes a horrible noise. Door locks lock and unlock inadvertently. Windshield wipers only work when it is not raining. The heat and air conditioner blower only operate through the defroster. Also, unless consumer keeps foot on the accelerator the battery almost dies.
Ignition coil wire failed.yh
Consumer pulled up in driveway waiting for rain storm to calm down.vehicle was off and key was out ofignition. Smoke started coming out of power window controls on driver's side. Consumer gotchildren out. Took plyers and disconnectedbattery. Vehicle was still driveable. Manager inservice department said ground wire touchedcontrol wires.
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.
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.
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When backing up slowly vehicle would stall. When this happened there wasno power, and no brakes, causing consumer to almost go over a cliff.this problem started at about 5000 miles.
Engine dies out while driving and causing a loss of all power equiptment, such as steering, and brakes.engine stalls and surges forward when restarting the vehicle. Dealerreplaced sensor , mass air flow, fuel filter, ignition coil wire and pcm still the vehicle stalls.
Tensioner and serpentine belt disentegrated while driving causing loss of braking and power steering.nlm
1998 gmc safari has died five times and each time there was a loss of brakes and power steering ability.*mrstalled while driving (no start), check fuel system.perform fuel induction and throttle body clean.r&r old belt, tensioner came apart, replace tensioner and belt to repair.
Wires inrear 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.
A/c failed.yh
Cd player failed.yh
The tail lights did not come on when the vehicle was driven in the day or night.the signal light wasnot loud enough to hear, and the blinker stayed on.*scc
The consumers vehicle was parked when he noticed there was a leak between the fuel line and fuel tank.*scc
Injection cleaner failed on three occasions.
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 befor 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
Consumer noticedfuel rail line system was leaking gasoline, and causingvehicle to stall. Dealer replaced fuel rail.
Two fuel injectors failed. Mgm
Our van broke down on my wife while shuttling 5 kids from school. After having it towed to a repair shop, i was told the fuel injectors failed in such a way as to pump gasoline through the electrical wiring harness and short out the computer.the repair bill was estimated at $3,000.00. The injectors, the wiring harness and the computer all had to be replaced. The repair shop called a local gmc dealer and was told they have had 3 or 4 of these recently. I contacted gmc several times and asked them for information and assistance. When gasoline is shorting out an electrical component, i see a tremendous risk of fire. I asked gmc several times if there would be potential for re-occurance in my van and also if it could happen in our blazer of the same year and engine. They have ignored every request. Their only response was that i need to take responsibility for my vehicle at some point.they said the vehicle is past warranty and not their problem. I asked them why they sent me two recall notices for this same vehicle earlier this year if it is past warranty. They said because the two issues were a known problem. A outside mirror switch and an audible seat belt warning. I have no issue with having to pay upkeep on my vehicle. When a part fails in such an unsafe manner and ruins a wiring harness and a computer, i see a manufacturer defect they should address.
Gauge reads hot and problems with transmission. Ph
Vehicle has been in the shop 5 times for an electrical short that effected the inside lights. Dealer could npot find a remedy.
Interior lights failed.yh
Vehicle is experiencing a lot of electrical problems. The driver's side window will not go up and down, anditmakes a horrible noise. Door locks lock and unlock inadvertently. Windshield wipers only work when it is not raining. The heat and air conditioner blower only operate through the defroster. Also, unless consumer keeps foot on the accelerator the battery almost dies.
Back doorlockbroke without any force, unable to open back door.
Driver's side seat won't adjust--stripped gears. Hood latch does not work--i have to pry it up.
Gauge reads hot and problems with transmission. Ph
1998 gmc safari van automatic transmission model 700, failured at 93,000 miles due to a 3rd gear slippage. I found in my research to fix this problem this was common for gmc trucks with this transmission for this to fail between 90,000 and 100,000 even with scheduled service.gmc agreed to replace with a factory rebuild, which they did but at my cost of $2,300.00, with a 36 month/50,000 mile warranty.i could not find any tech service bulletins or recalls on your web site, do you have anyother information.gmc and its dealership is already aware of my product displeasure when i expect quailty and durability it was not there.please respond, thank you.
While driving at any speed and with no warninggears will switch from 1st to 2nd,and it will be hard to change back to 1st gear. Dealer notified.
Transmission was replaced, failed again twelve hours after we got it back!then all was fine until 4-17-99 when the transmission slipped again.dealership is currently looking into fixing it again.
Driver's side seat won't adjust--stripped gears. Hood latch does not work--i have to pry it up.
Vehicle experiencing hard shift since purchased. Replacements were done on four occasions.
I had the automatic transmission on this vehicle repaired on 3 different occasions in the 3 years i have owned it.the dealer did it twice under the extended warranty i had on it, the third time was 3,000 miles after the warranty ended an aamoco transmissions repaired it.this was the first week of december 2002.the transmission is again shifting hard and "jumping" into gear after stopping for red light or any such incident.
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. Vehicle showing same symptoms of 1997 which was recalled
Consumer states that the seat belt will unlatch without touching the buckle.ts
Conversion van, shoulder seatbelt on driver's side will not lock or stay in place, causing loss of protection.
Experiencing ongoing problem with a hard and sharp plastic connected to the driver side seat.consumer informed this part appeared to be a guide for the seat belt, but not being used. This condition has torn driver's pants whenever the consumer was getting into the vehicle. But the major complaint is that it could cause serious cuts to anyone getting into the vehicle. Dealer/manufacturer were contacted and had no positive response to this prolem.
Driver's side seat won't adjust--stripped gears. Hood latch does not work--i have to pry it up.
Driver head rest fell apart.yh
Driver's seat track bolts/rings snapped. This caused the seat to move back and forth. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Excessive corrosion of hydraulic brake lines.brake lines so corroded that they are cracking and splitting leaking fluid and necessitating expensive repairs.corrosion also noted on fuel lines, and vehicle undercarriage.
Computer wire.
Thebroken 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 dealerwho 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.
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.*ml
Consumerlost controlbecause brakesdid not catch, causing him to hit a parked car.he was backing out ofdriveway.
Anti lock brakes failed, also causing pulling.mjs
Brakes werent working well, then noticed heater didnt work, speed odemter didnt work. Took to gmcrepair shop, was told gmc as a problem with fuel injectors leaking in to dash of vehicles.large repair bill.needs new wiring harness, fuel injectors, metering body not sure what else til they fix dash. Recommended not to drive more damage will occor or will short out other things. Or cause a fire.gmc wont back up their vehicle. Debbie lull
While driving at a speed of 25 mph the consumer tried to apply the brakes and they didnot work, causingconsumer to rear end another vehicle.
While traveling 30-40 mph down an incline, consumer noted vibration coming from the front end.consumer contacteddealer, dealer indicated that the rear brakes locked up andburned out. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer grinded down both reardrums and replaced shoes.
Abs malfuncton causing left front wheel to be locked during panic stop.yh
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle collisiion. (new jersey police accident report).
When applying the brakes at 25mph, consumer lost control of vehicle, thevehicle was serviced and technician stated that the brake rotors had broken and needed to be replaced.
Cracks inrear brake drums cause brakes to grind when applied.manufacturer has been notified. Please provide additional information.
While traveling 30-40 mph down an incline, consumer noted vibration coming from the front end.consumer contacteddealer, dealer indicated that the rear brakes locked up andburned out. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer grinded down both reardrums and replaced shoes.
According to parts warehouse, over 300 of these hoses have been ordered/replaced since november 2001.
Driver could not avoid hitting other vehicle due to steering locking up when applying the brakes.
Brakes werent working well, then noticed heater didnt work, speed odemter didnt work. Took to gmcrepair shop, was told gmc as a problem with fuel injectors leaking in to dash of vehicles.large repair bill.needs new wiring harness, fuel injectors, metering body not sure what else til they fix dash. Recommended not to drive more damage will occor or will short out other things. Or cause a fire.gmc wont back up their vehicle. Debbie lull
While driving 20-25mph and going straight vehicle made a popping noise, andsteering 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 replacedsteering gear box.
Tensioner and serpentine belt disentegrated while driving causing loss of braking and power steering.nlm
Power steering pump failure affected steering and brakes.yh
Tire wear, outside edge right front.idler arms worn out at 18,000 miles, pulling wheel out of alignment, causing excessive wear to tires.full set of tires and brakes replaced at 18,000 miles.
This van has the rear dutch door configuration (3 sections).the electronic rear hatch lock fails and locks all the doors without warning. The remote locking device and the hard wired locking switches in the doors are inactivated. There is no way to open the rear doors with a key. This is my second occurrence.
Right hand passenger side door inoperable.yh
Rear side door mount needed adjustment.
Upon purchase of vehicle within the 30 day warranty the car began shaking uncontrollably when braking.this has continued over the last 12 months. The car is temporarily ok . For about 3 weeks after each repairthen begins shaking again.in january merchantsdecided they will not fix the problem at their expense any longer yet this has never been remediedand is in the shop every 6 weeks for the same problem.
Car always pulling to right even after multiple trips to dealer.tires worn to steel at low miles.
Tire wear, outside edge right front.idler arms worn out at 18,000 miles, pulling wheel out of alignment, causing excessive wear to tires.full set of tires and brakes replaced at 18,000 miles.
Idle links had to be changedat 21,000 miles. Consumer went to a repair shop to have the front end aligned, and that was when consumer was informed that this problem occurred.
Tires are worn on outer edges to where there is no tread. Dealer/manufacturerclaims no responsibility for the tires, but insists that premature tire wear wasdue to idler arm having too much play and throwen out of alignment. Problem still exists. Provide further information.
Shock absorber failed.
Uniroyal tires size p21575r15 came as standard equipment on a gmc, safari, 1998. While parked indrivewayfront driver side tire exploded, causing damages tofront end. Gmc and uniroyal were contacted.uniroyal tiger paw p215/75r15, dot aphfjliu048.
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 )
Engine check light keeps coming on, and the van starts to run very rough and has to be taken in for repairs.
Consumer pulled up in driveway waiting for rain storm to calm down.vehicle was off and key was out ofignition. Smoke started coming out of power window controls on driver's side. Consumer gotchildren out. Took plyers and disconnectedbattery. Vehicle was still driveable. Manager inservice department said ground wire touchedcontrol wires.
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.
Interior trim fell off.yh
This van has the rear dutch door configuration (3 sections).the electronic rear hatch lock fails and locks all the doors without warning. The remote locking device and the hard wired locking switches in the doors are inactivated. There is no way to open the rear doors with a key. This is my second occurrence.
Throttle linkage not connected correctly by manufacturer.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Accelerator sticks .when backing out and trying to give vehicle gas accelerator pedal will not go down tofloor.
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.*scc
Intermittentlythrottle sticks andvehicle will not accelerate. Dealer has cleanedthrottle body.
Driving came to a stop.went to pull away from the intersection and accelerator pedal was pushed to the floor, it didn't respond. Then all of a sudden it responded to full speed.had to brake right away to avoid a collision.contacted dealer who said it was a maintenance problem, and that carbon built up on the accelerator linkage. *ml
Engine check light keeps coming on, and the van starts to run very rough and has to be taken in for repairs.
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.
Brakes werent working well, then noticed heater didnt work, speed odemter didnt work. Took to gmcrepair shop, was told gmc as a problem with fuel injectors leaking in to dash of vehicles.large repair bill.needs new wiring harness, fuel injectors, metering body not sure what else til they fix dash. Recommended not to drive more damage will occor or will short out other things. Or cause a fire.gmc wont back up their vehicle. Debbie lull
Power mirrors malfunctioned.yh
Vehicle is experiencing a lot of electrical problems. The driver's side window will not go up and down, anditmakes a horrible noise. Door locks lock and unlock inadvertently. Windshield wipers only work when it is not raining. The heat and air conditioner blower only operate through the defroster. Also, unless consumer keeps foot on the accelerator the battery almost dies.
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. Vehicle showing same symptoms of 1997 which was recalled
Vehicle is experiencing a lot of electrical problems. The driver's side window will not go up and down, anditmakes a horrible noise. Door locks lock and unlock inadvertently. Windshield wipers only work when it is not raining. The heat and air conditioner blower only operate through the defroster. Also, unless consumer keeps foot on the accelerator the battery almost dies.
Since december, 2002, the windshield wipers fail to turn on about once or twice a week. The operation is totally unpredictable. They have failed to come on in thunderstorms twice causing a life threatening situation, then will work reliably for several weeks, only to unexpectedly fail again.
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.*ljupdated 05/06/08
Windshield wipers shut off without warning.required replacement of pulse module.
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.
The contact owns a 1998 gmc safari.the current and failure mileage were 160,000.while driving 65 mph on a rainy night the windshield wipers failed causing the contact to be unable to see through the windshield.after swerving to the side of the road almost getting hit the vehicle was parked until it stopped raining.the mechanic stated that the motor stopped operating because the solder joint cracked.
While using the windshield wipers and without warning the wipers stopped working.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
While traveling approximately 70mphright front wheel came off with 21,000 miles on vehicledue to 5bolts shearing off. Maintained control of vehicle. Took damaged parts to manufacturer & was informed that it wasnot their problem. Has all reports pertaining to bolts.called hotline & left several messages.
Lug nut missing and front wheel bearing nut loose.yh
While traveling on the highway at705mph,front passenger's side wheel separated from the rotor because all five lugs, nuts, & bolts came off. Dealer has been contacted. Manufacturer was informed &declared not their problem. *ml
The rim pressed on the bead of the tire which caused the front driver tire to blow out.
Rear passenger's wheel rim has a hole in it which enables air to leak out. Dealer contacted, and per tsb they can just fill hole with poxy. Repairwork done. Problem will still exists.
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