1998 GMC Safari Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 GMC Safari, 3% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“Vehicle is experiencing a lot of electrical problems. The driver's side window will not go up and down, and it makes a horrible noise. Door locks lock and unlock inadvertently. Windshield wipers only work when it is not raining. The heat and air conditioner blower only operate through the defroster. Also, unless consumer keeps foot on the accelerator the battery almost dies.”
NHTSA complaint #10106831, filed 2005-01, 80,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
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 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 GMC Safari
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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