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2000 Safari CheetahProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2000 Safari Cheetah, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kService brakes, hydraulic, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 8, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Safari Cheetah has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, hydraulic10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2000 Safari Cheetah recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Recall 02V-278 · Oct 22, 2002 · 8,581 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL, AND/OR THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Service brakes, air: antilock

Recall 01V-130 · Apr 17, 2001 · 1,438 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD DISABLE THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION ON THE AFFECTED WHEEL WITHOUT PROVIDING THE REQUIRED OPERATOR WARNING THAT THE ABS FUNCTION REQUIRES SERVICING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Safari.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Cheetah 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 Cheetah median. How we score

'99'00'01
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cheetah owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RECALL 02V278000 CONCERNING ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE LEFT WHEEL GOT SO HOT THAT THE PLASTIC CAPS THAT HELD THE WHEEL BEARING GREASE MELTED. ALSO, BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS OVERHEATED. MANUFACTURER INSPECTED VEHICLE INSPECTED, BUT WOULD NOT REPLACE THE WORN OUT PARTS. BUT WOULD ONLY…
Complaint 10091626 · Sep 8, 2004 · 9,000 miles

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