GMC Safari years to avoid
No model year of the GMC Safari stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best GMC Safari years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
GMC Safari complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common GMC Safari problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes330
- Visibility158
- Suspension122
- Electrical88
- Transmission85
- Engine83
- Steering73
- Fuel system63
- Body59
- Airbags47
- Seat belts46
- Acceleration46
Most reported problems on the GMC Safari
GMC Safari problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 92 | 4 | Body | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | 91 | 5 | Suspension | 17,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2003 | 75 | 18 | Brakes | 46,400 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 63 | 25 | Brakes | 36,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2001 | 42 | 39 | Brakes | 55,650 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2000 | - | 68 | Brakes | 51,000 | 0 | 11 | |
| 1999 | - | 61 | Transmission | 70,000 | 1 | 6 | |
| 1998 | - | 89 | Brakes | 71,000 | 3 | 9 | |
| 1997 | - | 135 | Visibility | 80,000 | 4 | 7 | |
| 1996 | - | 139 | Visibility | 94,000 | 4 | 9 | |
| 1995 | - | 195 | Brakes | 112,000 | 3 | 25 | |
| 1994 | - | 119 | Brakes | 115,000 | 1 | 14 | |
| 1993 | - | 61 | Brakes | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1992 | - | 59 | Brakes | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1991 | - | 39 | Brakes | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1990 | - | 35 | Brakes | 4 | 2 |
Recalls 14
Questions about the GMC Safari
What years of the GMC Safari should you avoid?
No single model year of the GMC Safari has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used GMC Safari?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the GMC Safari?
Brakes, with 330 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (158) and suspension (122).
How many recalls does the GMC Safari have?
14 recalls between 1990 and 2005. The 1997 model year has the most, with 4.
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