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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 14 of 61 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports1 fire reports3 injury reports
What owners actually said
61 reports
Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingFuel System, Gasoline
CONUSMERS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS OF THE FUEL INJECTORS SIX TIMES. VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED RESULTING IN NECESSARY FLUSHING OF THE INJECTORS. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IS LEAKING AND THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE NEEDED REPLACING. *JG …
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CONUSMERS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIRS OF THE FUEL INJECTORS SIX TIMES. VEHICLE IS NOT RUNNING PROPERLY BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT ILLUMINATED RESULTING IN NECESSARY FLUSHING OF THE INJECTORS. THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR IS LEAKING AND THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE NEEDED REPLACING. *JG
NHTSA ODI #565977
Mileage unknown · Apr 15, 2002
Power TrainUnknown Or Other
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP BETWEEN FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. SOMETIMES WHEN THIS HAPPENS ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL COME ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8007618
Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON. REPLACED ALL WORN PADS AND SHOES. LIGHT WILL NOT RESET. THE VAN WILL NOT PASS UTAH SAFTY INSPECTION WITH LIGHT ON. NOT SURE OF HOW SAFE THE VAN IS. GMC HAS A KNOWN TRACK RECORD OF SAFTY ISSUE WITH THEIR ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THEY RISK FAMILIES HEALTH BY NOT RESOLVING THE KNOWN ISSUE WITH THEIR ANTI LOCK …
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ANTI LOCK BRAKE LIGHT IS ON. REPLACED ALL WORN PADS AND SHOES. LIGHT WILL NOT RESET. THE VAN WILL NOT PASS UTAH SAFTY INSPECTION WITH LIGHT ON. NOT SURE OF HOW SAFE THE VAN IS. GMC HAS A KNOWN TRACK RECORD OF SAFTY ISSUE WITH THEIR ANTI LOCK BRAKES. THEY RISK FAMILIES HEALTH BY NOT RESOLVING THE KNOWN ISSUE WITH THEIR ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #758904
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #758711
Mileage unknown · Nov 3, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLE- I REMOVED THE RADIATOR CAP AND NOTICED THAT THE GM DEX-COOL EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT HAS DETERIORATED. WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES THE COOLANT SHOULD HAVE HAD ANOTHER 3 YEARS AND 60,000 MILES BEFORE NEEDING SERVICING. IF I DO NOT GET THE SYSTEM FLUSHED AND HOPEFULLY REFILLED WITH SOMETHIN…
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WHILE DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON MY VEHICLE- I REMOVED THE RADIATOR CAP AND NOTICED THAT THE GM DEX-COOL EXTENDED LIFE COOLANT HAS DETERIORATED. WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES THE COOLANT SHOULD HAVE HAD ANOTHER 3 YEARS AND 60,000 MILES BEFORE NEEDING SERVICING. IF I DO NOT GET THE SYSTEM FLUSHED AND HOPEFULLY REFILLED WITH SOMETHING THAT WON'T DEGRADE- I WILL TO PAY TO HAVE THE SYSTEM PROFESSIONALLY FLUSHED. THIS CAN ONLY BE DONE BY THE DEALER SINCE NO ONE CAN HANDLE DEX COOL SYSTEMS YET. I HAVE HAD MOST OF THE AUTOPARTS STORES AND OIL CHANGE/RADIATOR SHOPS TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE OTHER PEOPLE REPORT OF THE SAME PROBLEMS. OBVIOUSLY GM IS NOT RECALLING THESE VEHICLES TO REPLACE THE COOLANT AND PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO PAY TO HAVE THE SYSTEM REPAIRED OR MAJOR ENGINE WORK IF A SIGNIFICANT FAILURE OCCURED. CAN YOUR DEPARTMENT PUSH THIS PROBLEM TO THE PUBLIC FOREFRONT? THANK YOU.*AK
NHTSA ODI #754053
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2001
Seat Belts
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 01V123000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT PARTS FOR SEAT BELT WARNING MODULE WERE ON BACK ORDER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #897857
Mileage unknown · Oct 16, 2001
Visibility
THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT WORK. I WAS TOLD BY A GMC MECHANIC THAT THE MOTOR IS BROKE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WOULD BE $120.00 FOR THE MOTOR AND $180.00 FOR LABOR (A SHAKY WAY FOR GMC TO MAKE A PROFIT). THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I'VE HEARD OF OTHER GMC SAFARI'S WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM (…
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THE POWER WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT WORK. I WAS TOLD BY A GMC MECHANIC THAT THE MOTOR IS BROKE AND WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE COST WOULD BE $120.00 FOR THE MOTOR AND $180.00 FOR LABOR (A SHAKY WAY FOR GMC TO MAKE A PROFIT). THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 3 YEARS OLD. I'VE HEARD OF OTHER GMC SAFARI'S WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM (RECALL?). THANKS FOR YOUR HELP. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY.
NHTSA ODI #753305
Mileage unknown · Aug 10, 2001
Tires
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #750185
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2001
Seats
HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY, SEAT SLID FORWARD AND CAUSED DRIVER TO IMPACT STEERING WHEEL WITH NOSE. DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH SEAT,BUT REPLACED SEAT RISER ANYWAY.SEAT STILL DOES NOT ALWAYS LOCK IN POSITION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #749286
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2001
Power Train
SHUDDER DURING TIGHT, SLOW TURNING, DEALER RPLACED TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE,PROBLEM FIXED. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THE "FASTEN SAFETY-BELT" AUDIBLE WARNING OCCASIONALLY MAY NOT COME ON OR MAY TERMINATE IN LESS THAN FOUR SECONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW ALARM MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.
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NHTSA investigations
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