26 of the 1,537 complaints filed about the GMC Safari are about the doors, latches and locks — 2% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 2000.
26
Complaints
2%
Share of all complaints
4
Crashes
1
Fires
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
1991 SAFARI HOOD CAME UP WHILE DRIVING AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD. *TS
NHTSA complaint #10169099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1997 GMC SAFARI VAN VEHICLE DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. *KB ***NAR*** THE CONSUMER HAD TO TIE THE DOORS WITH A ROPE TO KEEP THEM CLOSED.
NHTSA complaint #10163712 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
PASSENGER SIDE POWER WINDOW GOES PART WAY DOWN, WILL NOT GO OUT - INTERMITTENT PROBLEM INCREASED TO PERMANENT PROBLEM. NOW GOES DOWN MAYBE 1/2 INCH, ONLY GOES UP 1/32 INCH AT A TIME. HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE, NEEDS REPAIR AGAIN. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE USED IN 6/03, NOT LONG AFTER THAT, PROBLEM SURFACED IN INCREASING REGULARITY. WHEN I HAD PROBLEM REPAIRED BY DEALER IN 1/04, I WAS TOLD THIS HAD BEEN REPAIRED BEFORE. ITEMS REPAIRED / REPLACED, WERE: 1314WSC95 - ELECTRICAL MISC. PO45391 - MOTOR PO45386 - ACTUATOR SEVERAL RIVETS. THE REPAIR FACILITY DESCRIBED THE WINDOW PROBLEM AS "BINDING", AND A ALSO FOUND THAT THE DOOR LOCK WAS NOT ACTIVATING PROPERLY DUE TO A DOOR LOCK MECHANISM PROBLEM (THE ACTUATOR) AS HAVING AN "INTERNAL SHORT". THE REPAIR OF 1/04 WAS GOOD FOR ABOUT 14 MONTHS (DEALER REFUSED TO WARRANT WORK), WHEN IN 3/05, THE PROBLEM HAD GRADUALLY RETURNED. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM, HE SAID IT WAS NOT. I RECENTLY DECIDED TO LOOK INTO THE PROBLEM AS I AM ABOUT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED AGAIN, AND SEE THAT THE PASSENGER WINDOWS ON GMC VANS HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR A LONG TIME. I BELIEVE THE MALFUNCTIONING WINDOW IS A HAZARD, AS IT CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR THE DRIVER WHEN DISTRACTED BY A MALFUNCTIONING WINDOW, WHICH IS USED TO PROTECT THE VEHICLES OCCUPANTS FROM WEATHER, SMOKE, DUST AND DIRT, WIND AND EVEN POTENTIAL CRIMINALS. MY ATTENTION HAS BEEN DRAWN AWAY FROM THE NORMAL HAZARDS OF URBAN AND HIGHWAY DRIVING BY THE DISTRACTION OF A MALFUNCTIONING WINDOW. WHY HAS THIS BEEN ALLOWED TO BE A PROLIFIC PROBLEM FOR SO LONG? I WONDER JUST HOW MANY COMPLAINTS YOU HAVE RECEIVED ON THIS ISSUE? DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO ACTUALLY DIE BEFORE YOU TAKE ACTION?
NHTSA complaint #10163169 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING A LOT OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW WILL NOT GO UP AND DOWN, AND IT MAKES A HORRIBLE NOISE. DOOR LOCKS LOCK AND UNLOCK INADVERTENTLY. WINDSHIELD WIPERS ONLY WORK WHEN IT IS NOT RAINING. THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER ONLY OPERATE THROUGH THE DEFROSTER. ALSO, UNLESS CONSUMER KEEPS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE BATTERY ALMOST DIES.
NHTSA complaint #10106831 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NO BRAKES (3) TIMES, PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR, HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE 2 TIMES. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, THEY FIND NOTHING WRONG. SOMETIMES JUMPS WHEN FIRST STARTED UP LIKE IT IS GOING TO JUMP FORWARD OUT OF GEAR.*AK DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG. DRIVER DOOR LOCK DOES NOT UNLOCK WITH REMOTE WHEN SUN HITTING ON CAR. DEARLER LOOKING AT NOW. WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN AND THEN START AGAIN TRANSMISSION JERKS. DEALER LOOKING AT NOW.
NHTSA complaint #10091350 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
REPLACED CARBURETOR, IGNITION COIL AND ROTOR. STEERING FLUID PUMP LEAKS, RUST COMING THROUGH PAINT, DOORS DO NOT LOCK MANUALLYAND CAN NOT OPEN BACK HATCH.
NHTSA complaint #10082476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
REPLACED CARBURETOR, IGNITION COIL AND ROTOR. STEERING FLUID PUMP LEAKS, RUST COMING THROUGH PAINT, DOORS DO NOT LOCK MANUALLYAND CAN NOT OPEN BACK HATCH.
NHTSA complaint #10082476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
HAS BEEN REPOSSESED BY BECU AND WILL BE SOLD BY COLLATORAL RECOVERY SERVICES INC LOCATED AT: 621 37TH AT WA AUBURN, WA 98002. THEY HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS: 1)NONE OF THE TURN SIGNALS WORK. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE SEVERAL FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUES. 2)THE WARNING SOUND, FOR THE HEADLINES BEING LEFT ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN, NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. THE FUSE HAS BEEN TESTED AND REPLACED, BUT THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUES. 3)THE WARNING SOUND FOR THE DRIVERS SEATBELT, TO REMIND TO FASTEN THEM, NO LONGER WORKS. THE FUSE HAS BEEN TESTED AND REPLACED, BUT THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUES. 4)WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS REGARDING THE FUSES LISTED ABOVE, THERE MAY BE THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUSE BOX IS DEFECTIVE OR THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE WIRING. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BECAUSE OF THE PROHIBITIVE COSTS. 5)THE TIRES ARE RECENT PURCHASE FROM SEARS, BUT THERE ARE DEFECTS IN THE TIRES. THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE HAS A SLOW LEAK THAT HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SEALED WITH SEAL-TITE IN A CAN (A FRIEND GAVE ME HERS). THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE ALSO HAS A SLOW LEAK, AND IVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD A CAN OF SEAL-TITE, AND HAVE JUST BEEN REFILLING THE TIRE AS NEEDED. 6)THE POWER WINDOWS MOVEMENT UP AND DOWN ARE PARTICULARLY SLOW AND THE GEARS SEEM READY TO BREAK DOWN ANYTIME. THERE MAY ALSO BE AN UNDETECTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HERE AS WELL. 7)THE BRAKES NEED SERIOUS WORK. THEY HAVE BEEN GRINDING A VERY LONG TIME. THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND DRUMS MAY ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE BRAKE FLUID. 8)THE VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD ITS 100,000 MILES, THE 125,000 OR THE 130,000 MILES MAINTENANCE WORK DONE. IT HAS NOT HAD A TUNE UP SINCE MY PURCHASE AND HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO PROCURE OIL CHANGES INFREQUENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10058744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HAS BEEN REPOSSESED BY BECU AND WILL BE SOLD BY COLLATORAL RECOVERY SERVICES INC LOCATED AT: 621 37TH AT WA AUBURN, WA 98002. THEY HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS: 1)NONE OF THE TURN SIGNALS WORK. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE SEVERAL FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUES. 2)THE WARNING SOUND, FOR THE HEADLINES BEING LEFT ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN, NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. THE FUSE HAS BEEN TESTED AND REPLACED, BUT THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUES. 3)THE WARNING SOUND FOR THE DRIVERS SEATBELT, TO REMIND TO FASTEN THEM, NO LONGER WORKS. THE FUSE HAS BEEN TESTED AND REPLACED, BUT THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUES. 4)WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS REGARDING THE FUSES LISTED ABOVE, THERE MAY BE THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUSE BOX IS DEFECTIVE OR THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE WIRING. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BECAUSE OF THE PROHIBITIVE COSTS. 5)THE TIRES ARE RECENT PURCHASE FROM SEARS, BUT THERE ARE DEFECTS IN THE TIRES. THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE HAS A SLOW LEAK THAT HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SEALED WITH SEAL-TITE IN A CAN (A FRIEND GAVE ME HERS). THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE ALSO HAS A SLOW LEAK, AND IVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD A CAN OF SEAL-TITE, AND HAVE JUST BEEN REFILLING THE TIRE AS NEEDED. 6)THE POWER WINDOWS MOVEMENT UP AND DOWN ARE PARTICULARLY SLOW AND THE GEARS SEEM READY TO BREAK DOWN ANYTIME. THERE MAY ALSO BE AN UNDETECTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HERE AS WELL. 7)THE BRAKES NEED SERIOUS WORK. THEY HAVE BEEN GRINDING A VERY LONG TIME. THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND DRUMS MAY ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE BRAKE FLUID. 8)THE VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD ITS 100,000 MILES, THE 125,000 OR THE 130,000 MILES MAINTENANCE WORK DONE. IT HAS NOT HAD A TUNE UP SINCE MY PURCHASE AND HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO PROCURE OIL CHANGES INFREQUENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10058744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
HAS BEEN REPOSSESED BY BECU AND WILL BE SOLD BY COLLATORAL RECOVERY SERVICES INC LOCATED AT: 621 37TH AT WA AUBURN, WA 98002. THEY HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS: 1)NONE OF THE TURN SIGNALS WORK. THIS HAS BEEN AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE SEVERAL FUSES HAVE BEEN REPLACED, BUT THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUES. 2)THE WARNING SOUND, FOR THE HEADLINES BEING LEFT ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPEN, NO LONGER FUNCTIONS. THE FUSE HAS BEEN TESTED AND REPLACED, BUT THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUES. 3)THE WARNING SOUND FOR THE DRIVERS SEATBELT, TO REMIND TO FASTEN THEM, NO LONGER WORKS. THE FUSE HAS BEEN TESTED AND REPLACED, BUT THE MALFUNCTION CONTINUES. 4)WITH ALL THE PROBLEMS REGARDING THE FUSES LISTED ABOVE, THERE MAY BE THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE FUSE BOX IS DEFECTIVE OR THERE IS A PROBLEM IN THE WIRING. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BECAUSE OF THE PROHIBITIVE COSTS. 5)THE TIRES ARE RECENT PURCHASE FROM SEARS, BUT THERE ARE DEFECTS IN THE TIRES. THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE HAS A SLOW LEAK THAT HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SEALED WITH SEAL-TITE IN A CAN (A FRIEND GAVE ME HERS). THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE ALSO HAS A SLOW LEAK, AND IVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD A CAN OF SEAL-TITE, AND HAVE JUST BEEN REFILLING THE TIRE AS NEEDED. 6)THE POWER WINDOWS MOVEMENT UP AND DOWN ARE PARTICULARLY SLOW AND THE GEARS SEEM READY TO BREAK DOWN ANYTIME. THERE MAY ALSO BE AN UNDETECTED ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HERE AS WELL. 7)THE BRAKES NEED SERIOUS WORK. THEY HAVE BEEN GRINDING A VERY LONG TIME. THE BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND DRUMS MAY ALL NEED TO BE REPLACED, AS WELL AS THE BRAKE FLUID. 8)THE VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD ITS 100,000 MILES, THE 125,000 OR THE 130,000 MILES MAINTENANCE WORK DONE. IT HAS NOT HAD A TUNE UP SINCE MY PURCHASE AND HAVE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO PROCURE OIL CHANGES INFREQUENTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10058744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2000 GMC SAFARI, BACK TOP DOOR NEVER SEATED RIGHT AND FIXED TWICE. RESULTED IN SLOW LEAK UNTIL SEALS BROKE AND VAN ACCUMULATED WATER UNDER CARPETS AND MOLD OF VARIOUS SORTS GREW. RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS AND ALLERGIES. HUSBAND BEGAN TO CHECK WHERE LEAKING AND FOUND CARPET UNDERNEATH ENTIRE VAN AS A CEASE-POOL FILLED WITH GREEN SLIMMY STUFF AND DRENCHED AND SMELLING. GMC CUSTOMER SERVICE, DEALERSHIP AND WARRENTY NOT ACKNOWELGE A FAULT IN THE "TRI-DOOR" SEATING AND BLAMMING ON WEATHER STRIPPING THAT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRENTY. WE HAVE SEVERAL OTHER PEOPLE WE KNOW IN THIS AREA WITH SAME FAULT. PLEASE BE AWARE TO ALERT CONSUMERS OF THIS FAULT AND HEATLTH RISK. GET BACK TO DEALERSHIP AS SOON AS YOU NOTICE A LITTLE BIT OF MOISTURE OF LEAK IN VAN ANYWHERE! WE NOW HAVE TO REPAIR ALL OUT OF POCKET. GMC DID NOT STAND BEHIND THIS ONE!
NHTSA complaint #10037225 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
REAR DOOR HANDLE BECAME STIFF AND HARD TO OPEN WITHIN MONTHS OF PURCHASE. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX IT PROPERLY. OVER THE FOLLOWING TWO YEARS THE PROBLEM BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AND NOW THE HANDLE IS CRACKING. WE CANNOT USE THE BACK DOOR ANYMORE. I HAVE SINCE DISCOVERED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL VAN EXTENDING BACK TO 1993. (TSB#020864013)
NHTSA complaint #10000104 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BACK DOOR LOCK BROKE WITHOUT ANY FORCE, UNABLE TO OPEN BACK DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #8013549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WON'T ADJUST--STRIPPED GEARS. HOOD LATCH DOES NOT WORK--I HAVE TO PRY IT UP.
NHTSA complaint #761078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LATCH ON THE SLIDDING DOOR DOES NOT STAY SECURE WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED, DOOR DOES GET LOOSE, AND SLAM ON A PERSON IN THE WAY. *AK LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #867411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHEN VEHICLE PARKED ON INCLINE (NOSE DOWN), THE SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT HOLD OPEN. GMC CONFIRMS A DESIGN CHANGE FROM 1999 WHICH REMOVED A SAFETY CATCH ON SLIDING DOOR. PREVIOUSLY, YOU HAD TO MOVE DOOR HANDLE TO RELEASE THE DOOR FROM FULLY LOCKED OPEN POSITION, THIS RELEASE MECHANISM HAS BEEN REMOVED. AT TIME OF DELIVERY, DOOR WOULD NOT STAY OPEN. DEALER HAS ADJUSTED ROLLER CATCH 1/4". ENTERING VEHICLE WHILE ON INCLINE MAY JIGGLE CAR ENOUGH TO DISLODGE CATCH AND DOOR CAN SLAM INTO PASSENGERS WHILE ENTERING SLIDING DOOR-WAY. DANGER IS EXTREME TO CHILDREN LARGE ENOUGH TO PUSH DOOR OPEN BUT NOT LARGE ENOUGH TO STOP IT SAFELY. GMC CLAIMS IT IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED, WE CLAIM THE NEW DESIGN IS FLAWED. GM TELEPHONE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP, DEALER SERVICE/SALES ALL INDICATE THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF DESIGN CHANGE AND AGREE THAT IT IS DANGEROUS.
NHTSA complaint #722795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY AJAR, THERE IS NO WARNING CHIME OR ANY INDICATION THAT IT IS OPEN OR NOT CLOSED. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #843685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
WHILE LOADING GROCERIES THE TAILGATE OF THE VAN FAILED ,AND CLOSED ON CONSUMER,S NECK, RESULTING IN INJUTIES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #830116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
SLIDING DOOR LOCKS AND LINKS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
DOOR LATCH TO SLIDE DOOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #603516 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.