Total Complaints
3 filings
GMC SAFARI (GMC) · model year
1998 GMC SAFARI (GMC)
3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998GMCSAFARI (GMC) carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1998 SAFARI (GMC) is visibility:windshield wiper/washer with 1 filings, followed by air bags:frontal (1) and seat belts (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1998 SAFARI (GMC). Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100411CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT 2 DAYS AGO , THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT HOLD ME LIKE IT SHOULD, CAUSING ME TO BE SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAIN INJURIES. *TR
Mileage: 157,000
20100411CrashSEAT BELTS
IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT 2 DAYS AGO , THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY NOR DID THE SEAT BELT HOLD ME LIKE IT SHOULD, CAUSING ME TO BE SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAIN INJURIES. *TR
Mileage: 157,000
20060810VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
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
Mileage: 100,000
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 GMC SAFARI (GMC) have?▼
The 1998 GMC SAFARI (GMC) has 3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 GMC SAFARI (GMC)?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 GMC SAFARI (GMC) is VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:FRONTAL and SEAT BELTS.
Is the 1998 GMC SAFARI (GMC) safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1998 GMC SAFARI (GMC); no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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