2000 GMC SafariProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 68 owner complaints about the 2000 GMC Safari, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2017. Updated daily.
Where the 2000 GMC Safari has problems
68 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 26 | 6 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 1 |
| Power train | 5 | 2 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 1 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 5 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 5 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 23 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2000 GMC Safari recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2000 vs. every other Safari year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Safari median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2000 GMC Safari safety ratings
2000 GMC Safari 4x2 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Safari owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SAFARI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINE WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTINUAL AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE PATCHED THREE…
PULLING INTO A PARKING SLOT, WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES FAILED AND HIT PARKING METER. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC WHO COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. VEHICLE DROVE FINE FOR AWHILE, AND THEN AGAIN, WITHOUT WARNING BRAKES FAILED... AGAIN IN A PARKING LOT AND ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS…
2000 GMC SAFARI ABS SYSTEM - AT LOW STOPPING SPEED ABS ACTIVATES FOR NO REASON AND INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE. ONLY 26,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISS CRASHES IN PARKING LOTS. MOST LIKELY DUE TO CORRODED ABS WHEEL SENSORS. NO BRAKE LIGHT, ABS WARNING LIGHTS OR FAULT CODES APPEARING. *JB
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