1998 GMC Safari visibility problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 GMC Safari — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 gmc safari. While driving 30 mph, the windshield wipers failed. However, they began operating again five to ten minutes later. The failure occurred intermittently. The contact stated that rainfall is frequent in his state. No warning indicator lights were present during…”
filed Jul 3, 2007
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 gmc safari. The current and failure mileage were 160,000. While driving 65 mph on a rainy night the windshield wipers failed causing the contact to be unable to see through the windshield. After swerving to the side of the road almost getting hit the vehicle was parked…”
filed May 2, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT…Campaign 03V093000 · Mar 7, 2003
Visibility problems in other Safari years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Safari | 3 | 12% |
| 2001 Safari | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 Safari | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 Safari | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 Safari | 29 | 21% |
| 1996 Safari | 33 | 24% |
| 1995 Safari | 38 | 19% |
| 1994 Safari | 30 | 25% |
| 1993 Safari | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 Safari | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 Safari | 2 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 GMC Safari
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.