1998 GMC Safari Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,738miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 GMC Safari, 7% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,738 miles.
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.
“1998 Gmc Safari has died five times and each time there was a loss of brakes and power steering ability. Stalled 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.”
NHTSA complaint #10121529, filed 2005-05, 30,738 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. Dealer replaced sensor , mass air flow, fuel filter, ignition coil wire and PCM still the vehicle stalls.”
NHTSA complaint #875226, filed 2000-11“When backing up slowly vehicle would stall. When this happened there was no power, and no brakes, causing consumer to almost go over a cliff. This problem started at about 5000 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #862810, filed 2000-05Related service bulletins
- 10246631Sep 1, 2013Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- 10139019May 3, 2013This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on High Oil Pressure on Startup After Engine Replacement Concern.
- 10012145Jun 1, 2004Boom type noise during engine warm up. This service bulletin replaces 000605001a.
Engine 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 1998 GMC Safari
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Safari
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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