1989 GMC Safari Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 17%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1989 GMC Safari, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The brackets on the front and back of the power steering pump have broken 3+ times and have caused the vehicle to be towed, pump, serpentine belt, brackets, fluid, and hose to be replaced. I would like to know why and what can be done to prevent this from happening again. Please help. Thank you. This has happened several times the most recent was last week. 08/18/2011”
NHTSA complaint #10420867, filed 2011-08“The consumer has been experiencing problems with seat belts. While driving the seat belt doesn't adjust, it's loose. It does not hold. This defect complies with recall 98v150000. The manufacturer has yet to be contacted. The bolt holding the engine bracket broke off.”
NHTSA complaint #830926, filed 1998-11Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 11% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 6 | 10% |
| 1998 | 6 | 7% |
| 1997 | 18 | 13% |
| 1996 | 10 | 7% |
| 1995 | 16 | 8% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 3 | 17% |
| 1988 | 1 | 14% |
| 1987 | 4 | 36% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1989 GMC Safari
7 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 GMC Safari
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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