2004 GMC Safari Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2004 GMC Safari recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2004 GMC Safari.

Most common 2004 GMC Safari problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Suspension	2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2
Steering	1
Power Train	1
Fuel System, Gasoline	1
Equipment	1

What owners report

2011-12-20, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SAFARI AWD. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3-5 MPH AND COMING TO A STOP WHEN THE ABS ACTIVATED ABNORMALLY AND CAUSED THE BRAKES TO PULSATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HUBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000. UPDATED 03/23/12 *BF UPDATED 04/09/12

2009-04-28, Fuel System, Gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 GMC SAFARI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VACUUM HOSE FAILED IN HER VEHICLE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO DISCOVERED A HOLE IN THE AIR CONDITIONING LINE. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE AIR CONDITIONING LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE FUEL LINE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING LINE WOULD COST BETWEEN $800-$1,000. SHE WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER BECAUSE THE DEFECT APPEARED TO BE WEAKENING THE FUEL LINE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE ISSUE AND REFERRED HER TO NHTSA. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 134,000.

2008-08-26, Suspension
THE REAR END WAS MAKING A NOISE AND WAS TAKEN TO THE CAR DEALER CHECKED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CARRIER BEARINGS AND THE RING & PINION (FACTORY DEFECT). THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MAKING THIS NOISE SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED AND THE WARRANTY WILL NOT COVER REPAIRS. THE COST IS ESTIMATED TO BE 1500.00 DOLLARS. WE HAVE SENT IT TO THE DEALER ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THEY SAY THE WARRANTY REFUSES TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR

2006-06-15, Steering
STEERING WHEEL OF 2004 GMC SAFARI IS RAPIDLY DECAYING. NO CLEANING CHEMICALS HAVE BEEN USED ON THE STEERING WHEEL. I WORK IN AN OFFICE, SO THERE ARE NO EXTRAORDINARY CHEMICALS ON MY HANDS. *NM

2004-08-25, Suspension
WHILE PARALLEL PARKING VEHICLE TURNED 90 DEGREES TO THE LEFT WITHIN TWO-CAR LENGTHS. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR OCCASIONS. DEALER CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE, DID A COMPLETE WHEEL ALIGNMENT, AND ROTATED THE TIRES. BUT, PROBLEM STILL RECURRED. *AK

2004 GMC Safari questions

Does the 2004 GMC Safari have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2004 GMC Safari at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 GMC Safari?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Suspension (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2), Steering (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2004 GMC Safari has been fixed?

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