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Engine coolingPart report

1990 GMC Safari Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 35 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1990 GMC Safari, 6% of the 35 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.

“When traveling 70 MPH consumer lost all power. Also, vehicle went from 70 to 0 in a matter of seconds. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has replaced the motor. This has been a continuous problem. Please provide any further details.”

NHTSA complaint #824823, filed 1998-06

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003211%
200214%
200138%
200057%
1999610%
199867%
19971813%
1996107%
1995168%
199454%
199335%
199212%
199138%
199026%
1989317%
1988114%
1987436%
1986114%

Other parts of the 1990 GMC Safari

Brakes
15 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1990 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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