1998 GMC Safari - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 GMC Safari

114 problems have been reported for the 1998 GMC Safari. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 1998 GMC Safari. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (12 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 GMC Safari

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	14
Visibility	12
Electrical System	10
Power Train	8
Vehicle Speed Control	8
Engine And Engine Cooling	6
Steering	6
Suspension	6
Unknown Or Other	5
Air Bag	5
Gasoline Fuel System	5
Wheel	5
Seats	4
Equipment	3
Seat Belt	3
Structure	3
Latches/locks/linkage	3
Other Fuel System	2
Tire	2
Interior Lighting	2
Exterior Lighting	1
Air Brake	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 GMC Safari in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	1
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	2
2009	0
2008	0
2007	1
2006	2
2005	3
2004	9
2003	12
2002	5
2001	16
2000	7
1999	11
1998	1

📊 Compare the 1998 GMC Safari with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Safari, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 GMC Safari with the GMC Safari from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Safari is 114 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the GMC Safari is 84.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 GMC Safari with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2005 Safari	9
2004 Safari	8
2003 Safari	26
2002 Safari	39
2001 Safari	55
2000 Safari	100
1999 Safari	93
1998 Safari	114
1997 Safari	203
1996 Safari	201

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