2001 Safari ContinentalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2001 Safari Continental, most often about the tires. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Tires

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 4, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Safari Continental has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Tires

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Tires	1	0

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

2 recalls

2001 Safari Continental 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

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 01V-097 · Apr 17, 2001 · 828 vehicles

Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 01V-128 · Mar 30, 2001 · 828 vehicles

Risk. SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

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

2001 vs. every other Continental 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 Continental median. How we score

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'96'97'99'00'01

Avoid
Caution
Solid
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In owners' words

What Continental owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEM WITH CONTINENTAL TIRE NORTH AMERICA. CONSUMER CALLED MANY TIMES TO OBTAIN THE FORM FOR THE CASH REIMBURSEMENT ON THE GENERAL GRABBER P275/60R17. CONSUMER CALL AT [PHONE] AND NO BODY ANSWER THE PHONE NEITHER THE SPECIAL WEBSITE IF WORKING ON THIS…
Complaint 8023717 · Dec 4, 2002

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