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GMC Safari (GMC) years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 28 complaints about the GMC Safari (GMC) since 1994. The 2003 model year has 6 complaints, more than any other year, led by brakes and airbags problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
28
Recalls
0
Worst year
2003
Model years
1994-2005

GMC Safari (GMC) years to avoid

No model year of the GMC Safari (GMC) stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best GMC Safari (GMC) years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

GMC Safari (GMC) complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common GMC Safari (GMC) problems

All model years combined.

  • Brakes
    11
  • Suspension
    3
  • Airbags
    3
  • Tires
    2
  • Fuel system
    2
  • Electrical
    2
  • Visibility
    1
  • Transmission
    1
  • Seat belts
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Body
    1
  • Acceleration
    1

GMC Safari (GMC) problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2005-1Electrical00
2004-1Tires00
2003-6Brakes67,00001
2002-3Brakes00
2001-1Brakes01
2000-5Brakes106,77501
1999-1Engine00
1998-2Airbags01
1997-3Airbags01
1996-3Acceleration01
1995-1Suspension00
1994-1Suspension00

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the GMC Safari (GMC)

What years of the GMC Safari (GMC) should you avoid?

No single model year of the GMC Safari (GMC) has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used GMC Safari (GMC)?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the GMC Safari (GMC)?

Brakes, with 11 complaints across all years, followed by suspension (3) and airbags (3).

How many recalls does the GMC Safari (GMC) have?

No recalls on record.

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