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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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750–75K
275–100K
3100–150K
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31 reports with mileage · 37 unknown
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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
What owners actually said
68 reports
52,000 miles · Sep 4, 2003
Latches/locks/linkages
2000 GMC SAFARI, BACK TOP DOOR NEVER SEATED RIGHT AND FIXED TWICE. RESULTED IN SLOW LEAK UNTIL SEALS BROKE AND VAN ACCUMULATED WATER UNDER CARPETS AND MOLD OF VARIOUS SORTS GREW. RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS AND ALLERGIES. HUSBAND BEGAN TO CHECK WHERE LEAKING AND FOUND CARPET UNDERNEATH ENTIRE VAN AS A CEASE-POOL FILLED WITH GREEN SLIM…
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2000 GMC SAFARI, BACK TOP DOOR NEVER SEATED RIGHT AND FIXED TWICE. RESULTED IN SLOW LEAK UNTIL SEALS BROKE AND VAN ACCUMULATED WATER UNDER CARPETS AND MOLD OF VARIOUS SORTS GREW. RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS AND ALLERGIES. HUSBAND BEGAN TO CHECK WHERE LEAKING AND FOUND CARPET UNDERNEATH ENTIRE VAN AS A CEASE-POOL FILLED WITH GREEN SLIMMY STUFF AND DRENCHED AND SMELLING. GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEALERSHIP AND WARRENTY NOT ACKNOWELGE A FAULT IN THE "TRI-DOOR" SEATING AND BLAMMING ON WEATHER STRIPPING THAT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRENTY. WE HAVE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WE KNOW IN THIS AREA WITH SAME FAULT. PLEASE BE AWARE TO ALERT CONSUMERS OF THIS FAULT AND HEATLTH RISK. GET BACK TO DEALERSHIP AS SOON AS YOU NOTICE A LITTLE BIT OF MOISTURE OF LEAK IN VAN ANYWHERE! WE NOW HAVE TO REPAIR ALL OUT OF POCKET. GMC DID NOT STAND BEHIND THIS ONE!
NHTSA ODI #10037225
51,000 miles · Sep 3, 2003
Exterior Lighting
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS THAT COME ON WHEN VEHICLE IS TURNED ON DO NOT WORK, NOR DO THEY WORK WHEN THE SWITCH IS ENGAGED. MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10038133
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2003
Power TrainVehicle Speed ControlCrash
GMC SAFARI VAN YEAR 2000 JUMPING OUT GEAR WHILE ON CRUISE CONTROL, CAUSING THE CAR TO GO INTO NEUTRAL AND SPIN OFF THE ROAD DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND HIT A POLE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10028534
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2003
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT.THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT ANY LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10024011
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2003
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE BRAKE LINE RUBBED AGAINST THE A/C HOSE AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO FAIL. *NLM
NHTSA ODI #10019394
25,000 miles · May 1, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
ABS FAILURE AT LOW SPEEDS. TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 25 MPH APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP VECHILE, PEDAL STARTED PULSING AND DROPPED TO FLOOR. BRAKES NEVER SLOWED VECHILE AND CRASHED INTO REAR OF ANOTHER VECHILE. HAD ABOUT 4 CAR LENGHTS TO GET VECHILE STOPPED.
NHTSA ODI #10016815
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2003
Structure
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR DOOR HANDLE. IT BECAME HARD TO OPENED AND IS NOW CRACKING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WILL TRY TOO FIX IT BUT IT WAS NEVER DONE. PH *TS
NHTSA ODI #10004269
31,188 miles · Jan 7, 2003
Structure
THE LIFT GATE STRUT(S) HAD SNAPPED WITH NO WARNING, CAUSING IT TO BECOME HARD TO OPEN AND CLOSE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. TS THE HATCH DIDN'T STAY OPEN WHEN LIFTING, DUE TO A WORN RIGHT STRUT ASSEMBLY. SCC
NHTSA ODI #10002199
45 miles · Dec 26, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR A RED LIGHT. THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND ACTUALLY SURGED CAUSING ME TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE BRAKES ARE LOCKING AND BURNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY SAY IT NEEDS BRAKES BUT I HAD THE BRAKES…
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I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR A RED LIGHT. THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND ACTUALLY SURGED CAUSING ME TO HIT THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME AND RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE BRAKES ARE LOCKING AND BURNING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY SAY IT NEEDS BRAKES BUT I HAD THE BRAKES CHECKED BY A MECHANIC AND I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT THE PROBLEM. HE TOLD ME TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER. I THOUGHT IT COULD BE THE CALIPERS OR SOMETHING IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE IS MAKING PINGING NOISES AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. IT WILL INDEED CAUSE ANOTHER ACCIDENT UNLESS IT IS RESOLVED.
NHTSA ODI #10000600
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2002
Structure
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT THE REAR DOOR HANDLE. ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED LIKE THAT BUT WITH TIME THE HANDLE BECAME HARDER TO OPENED AND NOW IS CRACKING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WILL TRY TO FIXED BUT HAS NOT YET BEEN DONE. TS
NHTSA ODI #10001403
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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