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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
1 reports
88,000 miles · Apr 25, 2007
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SAFARI. WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH AND WHEN T DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THE ABS ACTIVATED, AND THERE WAS A BUZZING NOISE. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET. THE ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, SIX MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM RECCURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 MILES, AND…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SAFARI. WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH AND WHEN T DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THE ABS ACTIVATED, AND THERE WAS A BUZZING NOISE. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET. THE ABS SENSOR WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, SIX MONTHS LATER THE PROBLEM RECCURED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 MILES, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10188876
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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2001 GMC Safari (Gmc) Problems, Complaints & Recalls | Skip That Year
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