2000 GMC Safari problems
Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 GMC Safari. Brakes is the most reported problem area, at 31% of complaints. After that come fuel system (8%) and lighting (7%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 95 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 17 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 37 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 37 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 62,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 60,000 miles (14 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 17 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 7th most-complained-about out of 13 model years of the GMC Safari with enough data (66 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
In this particular circumstance my husband was pulling into our driveway, when he hit the brakes to stop we did not have brakes, our vehicle rammed into our garage door. On numerous occasions my brakes have went out when driving the vehicle, I have personally went through stop lights and stop signs because my brakes were ineffective.
As a result of a car crash air bags did not deploy at any time. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further information.
Consumer states pulled into parking lot. When depressed brake pedal vehicle surged forward and hit a tree. Consumer also advised that previously while driving, applied brakes and vehicle coasted through a stop sign narrowly avoiding a collision. Mr
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
GMC safari 2000 4.3 liter 6 cylinder engine 2 wd 6000#towing package power steering moans every time turn is made to either side, hasn't failed, but there is a vibration in the steering column. Car dealer said that had been problem with others, steering linkage in column replaced after long wait for part, no change, dealer says that will have to live with it.