GMC SAFARI
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
GMC SAFARI Reliability Overview
The GMC SAFARI has been produced from 1985 to 2005. Over 21 model years, NHTSA has received 1,537 complaints and issued 70 recall campaigns for this model.
21
Model Years
1,537
Complaints
70
Recalls
1985–2005
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2005 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2004 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: equipmentapplianceair-conditioner
2003 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 19
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
2002 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 35
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
2001 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 55
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2000 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 95
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1999 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 92
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1998 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 111
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1997 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 200
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
1996 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 199
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: suspensionfrontspringstorsion-bar
1995 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 256
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1994 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 142
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1993 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 79
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1992 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 66
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1991 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 60
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1990 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 44
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1989 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 25
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontretractor
1988 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1987 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 22
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1986 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: seats
1985 GMC SAFARI
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8 | 2 | N/A | steering |
| 2004 | 8 | 2 | N/A | equipmentapplianceair-conditioner |
| 2003 | 19 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 2002 | 35 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 2001 | 55 | 3 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2000 | 95 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1999 | 92 | 3 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1998 | 111 | 5 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1997 | 200 | 6 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 1996 | 199 | 6 | N/A | suspensionfrontspringstorsion-bar |
| 1995 | 256 | 6 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1994 | 142 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1993 | 79 | 2 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1992 | 66 | 3 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1991 | 60 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1990 | 44 | 4 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1989 | 25 | 4 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontretractor |
| 1988 | 8 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1987 | 22 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1986 | 11 | 2 | N/A | seats |
| 1985 | 2 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |