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2000 GMC Safari

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Owner complaints for the 2000 GMC Safari do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 30.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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68Owner complaints

Model-year median: 30

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2000 GMC Safari

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 68 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 26 reports
  • Structure: 7 reports
  • Electrical System: 6 reports
  • Fuel System, Gasoline: 6 reports
  • Steering: 6 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    135
    1997    89
    1998    61
    1999    68
    2000    39
    2001    25
    2002    18
    2003
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    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    26    Structure
    7    Electrical System
    6    Fuel System, Gasoline
    6    Steering
    6
    All reported categories
    Engine And Engine Cooling
    5    Exterior Lighting
    5    Latches/locks/linkages
    5    Power Train
    5    Vehicle Speed Control
    4    Suspension
    3    Air Bags
    2    Fuel System, Other
    2    Interior Lighting
    2    Seat Belts
    2    Seats
    2    Visibility
    2    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1    Equipment
    1    Service Brakes
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    31 reports with mileage · 37 unknown

    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.

    • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Structure. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. 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.

    11 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports

    Electrical System complaints

    6 reports
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    168,000 miles · Nov 4, 2017
    Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Steering

    WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO DO LAUNDRY. I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES WERE GONE. THIS SCARED ME TO DEATH ALSO MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS STAYING ON PLUS THE BATTERY LIGHT AND BRAKES

    NHTSA ODI #11043230

    99,900 miles · Jan 30, 2007
    Electrical SystemVehicle Speed Control

    TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 GMC SAFARI AT 55 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. HE CAME TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CONTACT PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TRYING TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE ON AND OFF SWITCH TO SHUT OFF CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONTACT…

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    TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2000 GMC SAFARI AT 55 MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL. HE CAME TO A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CONTACT PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TRYING TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. THE CONTACT HAD TO USE THE ON AND OFF SWITCH TO SHUT OFF CRUISE CONTROL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE CRUISE CONTROL INCIDENT CRUISE CONTROL COULD NOT BE USED. ALSO, ALL OF HIS ELECTRONIC GAUGES DISPLAYED ERRONEOUS READINGS. *AK

    NHTSA ODI #10181146

    Mileage unknown · Nov 14, 2004
    Electrical System

    THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DO NOT WORK AT ALL. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. IF THE WINDOW GOES DOWN, IT WILL NOT GO BACK UP. THE POWER LOCKS DO NOT LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND WORKS INTERMITTENTLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ALSO, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AT TIMES. THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATES AT TIMES WHEN…

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    THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DO NOT WORK AT ALL. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. IF THE WINDOW GOES DOWN, IT WILL NOT GO BACK UP. THE POWER LOCKS DO NOT LOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, AND WORKS INTERMITTENTLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ALSO, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS AT TIMES. THE BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATES AT TIMES WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE GOES TO ONE SIDE. IT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO STOP. WE HAVE NOT SEEN A DEALER DUE TO A FINANCIAL SITUATION. *JB

    NHTSA ODI #10098841

    Mileage unknown · May 23, 2001
    Electrical SystemPower TrainSeats

    TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY WOULD SLIP WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP POSITION OR WHILE TRAVELING AT A REGULAR SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON TWO OR MORE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLS ON THE ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE DEALER REPAIRED ALL CONNECTION AT STARTER AND ENGINE. …

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    TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY WOULD SLIP WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP POSITION OR WHILE TRAVELING AT A REGULAR SPEED. VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON TWO OR MORE OCCASIONS, AND UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLS ON THE ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE DEALER REPAIRED ALL CONNECTION AT STARTER AND ENGINE. ALSO THE VEHICLE HAD POPPING SOUND WHEN BRAKES WAS APPLIED DUE TO PROBLEM WITH REAR RIGHT SUSPENSION AND TIRE. THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT RISER WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD A ROARING NOISE ON HARD STOP AND EXTENDED CRANK INTERMETING ROUGH STAND DUE TO ROTORS FAILURE. *YH

    NHTSA ODI #889022

    Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2001
    Electrical SystemInterior Lighting

    ON 4 OCCASIONS DASHBOARD LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS HAVE COMPLETELY FAILED WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. AFTER SHUTING OFF VEHICLE AND WAITING 15 MINUTES, LIGHTS WILL RESTART. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK

    NHTSA ODI #885555

    Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 2001
    Electrical System

    CONSUMER STATES THAT THE LIGHTS IN DASH AND RADIO GO OUT, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *SLC

    NHTSA ODI #559982

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.