IllustrationTHE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED THERE WAS A LEAK BETWEEN THE FUEL LINE AND FUEL TANK. *AK *SCC *JB
1998 GMC Safari
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1998 GMC Safari do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 30.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 17 of 89 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
5 reportsCONSUMER NOTICED FUEL RAIL LINE SYSTEM WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. DEALER REPLACED FUEL RAIL. *AK
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 REP…
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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
INJECTION CLEANER FAILED ON THREE OCCASIONS. *YC
TWO FUEL INJECTORS FAILED. MGM
Official recalls
303V093000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices:exterior
Mar 7, 2003
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
01V123000 · Seat Belts:front:warning Light/devices
Apr 10, 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
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.
99V009000 · Child Seat
Jan 20, 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THESE CONDITIONS COULD INCREASE THE OCCUPANT'S RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS ON THE CHILD SEATS, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CHILD SEAT.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.