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1999 GMC Safari Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 61 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 equipment of the 1999 GMC Safari, 3% of the 61 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.

“On two occasion while towing travel trailer the consumer rear axle began to make noise and the ring and pinion gears were destroyed, consumers soon found out the the actual towing capacity of the vehicle was 4500 pounds instead of 5500 pounds which was stated in both the window sticker and the owners manual (attorney for client). Nlm”

NHTSA complaint #552993, filed 2000-07

“Vehicle has been experiencing ongoing problems within a 12-month period. Fuel injector had to be replaced on four occasions/driver's power lock failed to operate/courtesy lights and radio would come on intermittently/battery shorted out on two occasions/side window stopped operating/tail lights intermittently blinked off/on/odometer would flash off/on, and rear door would intermittently lock/unlock. Feel free to provide further details.”

NHTSA complaint #863534, filed 2000-06

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Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2004120%
200228%
200011%
199923%
199833%
199732%
1996118%
199553%
199465%
199312%
199212%
199138%
198719%

Other parts of the 1999 GMC Safari

Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Brakes
18 complaints
Engine cooling
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Seat belts
6 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology