2000 GMC Safari Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2000 GMC Safari recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2000 GMC Safari.

Most common 2000 GMC Safari problems

Problem areas named in the 68 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	27
Structure	7
Steering	6
Electrical System	6
Fuel System, Gasoline	6
Latches/Locks/Linkages	5
Power Train	5
Exterior Lighting	5
Engine And Engine Cooling	5
Vehicle Speed Control	4

What owners report

2017-11-04, Suspension
I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN YIELDING TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AT NIGHT. THE CAR WHO HIT ME WAS TOTALED. ALSO MY HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS R ALWAYS SHORTING OUT. MY DASH LIGHTS DON'T WORK NOW

2017-11-04, Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO DO LAUNDRY. I LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING AND THE BRAKES WERE GONE. THIS SCARED ME TO DEATH ALSO MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS STAYING ON PLUS THE BATTERY LIGHT AND BRAKES

2017-08-09, Air Bags
THERE WERE TWO CASES: FIRST I WAS INVOLVED IN A WRECK WITH A CAR HITTING ME IN THE REAR SO HARD THAT MY BACK COMPARTMENTS WONT OPEN AND NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WONT GO OFF. ANOTHER CASE WAS AS I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY TO THE LAUNDRY MATT MY POWER STEERING QUIT WHILE MY BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. IT SCARED ME TO DEATH AND IS BROKE DOWN NOW. MY THREE CHILDREN ARE USUALLY WITH ME ALWAYS. I HAVE AN 18 YR OLD AUTISTIC GIRL, A 13 YR OLD BOY AND A 4 YEAR OLD BOY. I'M A STAY AT HOME MOM AND USED MY RIDE FOR THE CHILDREN. NOW I'M SCARED TO DRIVE IT AND DONT KNOW IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME.

2011-03-21, Exterior Lighting
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SAFARI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HE WOULD MAKE A TEMPORARY REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 145,000. UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN THE CONSUMER WAS ALERTED BY OTHER MOTORISTS THAT HIS VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. UPDATED 05/18/11

2011-01-19, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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 TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 69,000. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO RUSTING. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON A INTERMITTENT BASIS FOR 18 MONTHS WHERE HE HAD THEM REPLACED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE BRAKE LINES.

2000 GMC Safari questions

Does the 2000 GMC Safari have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2000 GMC Safari at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2000 GMC Safari?

Based on 68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes, Hydraulic (27), Structure (7), Steering (6).

How do I check if a recall on my 2000 GMC Safari has been fixed?

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