"How reliable is the 1999 Gmc Safari?"

"Based on 92 NHTSA complaints, the 1999 Gmc Safari has a median complaint mileage of 60000 miles. The most common issue is Automatic Transmission."

"What are common problems with the 1999 Gmc Safari?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1999 Gmc Safari is Automatic Transmission, accounting for a significant portion of the 92 total complaints filed."

1999 Gmc Safari: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 92 complaints

Total Complaints

60,000mi

Median Mileage

Automatic Transmission

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

39,434 25th Percentile

60,000 Median Mileage

76,365 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Automatic Transmission

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Rear/Other

Injectors

Disc

Power Window Devices And Controls

Power Train

Accelerator Pedal

Manual Transmission

Fuel Injection System

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SHUDDERING/BUMPING/CLUNK DURING ACCELERATION AND BACKING FROM PARKING SPACE (ESPECIALLY WITH TURNING). THIS IS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE AFTER VEHICLE IS WELL WARMED (PARTICULARLY AFTER MORE THAN 50 MILES DRIVEN). SYMPTOMS NOT AS NOTICEABLE WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD."

"SEAT BELTS LOCATED AT THE THIRD SEATING IN VEHICLE CAN NOT BE FIXED OR BE ADJUSTED. NOTIFIED DEALER /MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. HOW CAN A SAFETY BELT SAVE LIFES IF NOT AJUSTED PROPERLY. *AK"

"SEAT BLETS LOCATED AT THE THIRD SEAT IN THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE FIXED OR ADJUSTED. CONSUMER HAS NOTIFIED DEALER. MANUFACTURE HAS YET TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Automatic Transmission 10 complaints

25th: 40,000 mi Median: 70,500 mi 75th: 73,487 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 32 NY: 9 TX: 8 MI: 5 IN: 5 OH: 4 MD: 4 PA: 4 FL: 3 UT: 2

Who Files Complaints?

47.8%

Original Owners

52.2%

Second+ Owners

Gmc Safari — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	44	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	2
1991	60	150,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	14
1992	66	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4
1993	79	-	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	8
1994	141	123,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	17
1995	256	112,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	48
1996	199	93,000	Torsion Bar	11
1997	200	78,000	Automatic Transmission	10
1998	111	80,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	9
2000	95	62,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	17
2001	55	50,000	Electrical System	1
2002	35	28,530	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28