Engine And Engine Cooling Related Problems of the 1998 GMC Safari

Table 1 shows six common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1998 GMC Safari. The number one most common problem is related to the engine stall (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the engine exhaust system (one problem).

Table 1. Engine And Engine Cooling related problems of GMC Safari


Recently reported Engine And Engine Cooling problems of the 1998 GMC Safari

The Engine Stall problem

Engine dies out while driving and causing a loss of all power equiptment, such as steering, and brakes. Engine stalls and surges forward when restarting the vehicle. Dealer replaced sensor , mass air flow, fuel filter, ignition coil wire and pcm still the vehicle stalls.   Read details...

The Engine Exhaust System problem

1998 GMC Safari has died five times and each time there was a loss of brakes and power steering ability. Stalled while driving (no start), check fuel system. Perform fuel induction and throttle body clean. R&r old belt, tensioner came apart, replace tensioner and belt to repair.   Read details...

The Car Stall problem

When backing up slowly vehicle would stall. When this happened there was no power, and no brakes, causing consumer to almost go over a cliff. This problem started at about 5000 miles.   Read details...


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