1999 GMC Safari Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 1999 GMC Safari, 5% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 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.
“The contact owns a 1999 Gmc Safari. Since the vehicle was purchased in may of 2005, the steering idler arm has been replaced four times. As a result, the vehicle has lost steering ability. The contact has put 30,000 miles on the vehicle in two years. The mechanic stated that the idler arms have failed and need to be replaced. The mechanic also stated that this is a common failure due to a design flaw. She has not contacted a local authorized dealer or the manufacturer. The VIN and engine size were unknown. The current mileage is 99,000 and failure mileage was 70,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10193372, filed 2007-06, 70,000 miles“On 4 occasions, approximately once a month, the key has been inserted into the ignition and failed to turn. On 3rd occasion, dealer found shifter cable intermittently getting stuck, and not allowing ignition to release. They also found case jamming up. They replaced steering column assembly. Currently car is at dealer for the 4th occurrence. …”
NHTSA complaint #721758, filed 2000-04Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 20% |
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 2 | 8% |
| 2001 | 4 | 10% |
| 2000 | 6 | 9% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 6 | 7% |
| 1997 | 14 | 10% |
| 1996 | 11 | 8% |
| 1995 | 8 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 5 | 8% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 7 | 39% |
| 1988 | 2 | 29% |
| 1987 | 3 | 27% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1999 GMC Safari
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
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.
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