GMC Safari Recalls & Safety Complaints
NHTSA lists 2 recalls covering the GMC Safari (model years 2000–2005), and drivers have filed 160 safety complaints about it. The problem area named most often is service brakes, hydraulic.
GMC Safari recalls and complaints by model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 GMC Safari | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 GMC Safari | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 GMC Safari | 1 | 18 |
| 2002 GMC Safari | 1 | 25 |
| 2001 GMC Safari | 1 | 40 |
| 2000 GMC Safari | 0 | 68 |
Problems drivers report most
Component named in complaints, all model years. One complaint can name more than one.
All 2 GMC Safari recalls
Mar 14, 2005 Exterior lighting: brake lights, switch · 2001–2002
Problem: On certain minivans, the multifunction switch may develop an open circuit condition in the stop lamp or hazard lamp circuit that results in the stop lamps and hazard lamps being inoperative.
Risk: The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could lead to a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the hazard warning flasher switch and apply special grease to the contacts at the time of installation of the module free of charge. The repair would be used in vehicles in which the hazard slider button is still movable. If a vehicle has a hazard slider button that is not movable (frozen), the entire multifunction switch will be replaced. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
NHTSA campaign 05V099000 · filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · 77,055 vehicles potentially affected (all makes and models in the recall) · model years 2001–2002 · NHTSA record
Sep 12, 2003 Suspension: front, control arm, lower ball joint · 2003
Problem: Certain minivans have an interference condition between the lower ball joint rubber boot and the steering knuckle (both left/right sides), which could result in cutting of the boot that is intended to seal the ball joint. If the lower ball joint boot were cut, contamination from the road (salt, dirt, water, etc.) could enter the ball socket area of the ball joint causing the joint to wear out too quickly.
Risk: The steering knuckle could separate from the lower control arm, dropping down the affected corner of the vehicle. The coil spring would push the control arm down into contact with the ground, creating a drag that would slow the vehicle. The driver could have difficulty in maintaining the directional control of the vehicle. In addition, the affected wheel assembly could separate from the vehicle if forces resulting from the wheel's dragging action were sufficient to fracture the tie rod end and upper ball joint connections. Separation of the wheel assembly would also sever that wheel's hydraulic brake hose, resulting in lost braking performance from the front brake system. Vehicle stopping distance would increase, which could result in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering knuckles. Owner notification is expected to begin on april 8, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
NHTSA campaign 03V328000 · filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · 41,477 vehicles potentially affected (all makes and models in the recall) · model year 2003 · NHTSA record
Where GMC Safari complaints come from
| State | Complaints |
|---|---|
| California | 24 |
| Michigan | 14 |
| New York | 12 |
| Florida | 11 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 |
| North Carolina | 8 |
| Maryland | 7 |
| New Jersey | 6 |
| Texas | 6 |
| Wisconsin | 5 |
Repeated problems with a newer vehicle?
Every state has a lemon law for new vehicles that can't be fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts, and some cover used vehicles too. The rules (how many attempts, how long you have) differ by state. Recall repairs are generally done free by an authorized dealer, and keeping every repair record helps with any later claim.
Lemon law and vehicle defect lawyers by state
A recall or a defect that keeps coming back on a GMC Safari is handled under each state's lemon law and vehicle defect rules. Lawbamba lists 924 lawyers in that practice area across 45 states; pick yours to compare them.
- Alabama (14)
- Arizona (6)
- Arkansas (8)
- California (89)
- Colorado (11)
- Connecticut (7)
- Delaware (2)
- Florida (76)
- Georgia (21)
- Idaho (8)
- Illinois (35)
- Indiana (14)
- Iowa (4)
- Kansas (2)
- Kentucky (10)
- Louisiana (17)
- Maryland (9)
- Massachusetts (19)
- Michigan (13)
- Minnesota (13)
- Mississippi (14)
- Missouri (33)
- Montana (11)
- Nebraska (2)
- Nevada (4)
- New Hampshire (4)
- New Jersey (32)
- New Mexico (7)
- New York (65)
- North Carolina (11)
- Ohio (28)
- Oklahoma (14)
- Oregon (7)
- Pennsylvania (40)
- Rhode Island (3)
- South Carolina (25)
- South Dakota (3)
- Tennessee (23)
- Texas (142)
- Utah (17)
- Virginia (16)
- Washington (8)
- West Virginia (13)
- Wisconsin (22)
- Wyoming (2)
Matched by practice area only. These lawyers are not connected to the recalls or complaints on this page.
Source: recall and complaint records published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), for model years 2000 and later, last updated November 9, 2026. Complaints are reports drivers file with NHTSA; NHTSA doesn't verify each one, and a complaint isn't a finding that a vehicle is defective. Crash, injury and death figures are what complainants reported.
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not every car of a model and year. To see whether yours has an open recall, enter your VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup. Lawbamba is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer, and this page is general information, not legal advice.