Tl*the contact owns a 2001 gmc safari. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrates, backfires, and fails to start when cold. He has not taken the vehicle to a dealer. The federal safety agency service bulletin number 03-06-04-041 was referenced. The current mileage was 94,000 and failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 03-04-08 *bf when the vehicle did start, it would run rough and then stall. Updated
GMC Safari stalling problems
28 of the 1,091 owner complaints about the GMC Safari describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 28
- worst model year
- 2000
By model year
- 20021
- 20013
- 20005
- 19993
- 19984
- 19972
- 19954
- 19941
- 19932
- 19921
- 19902
Often reported together
Won't start 4Fuel pump 3Wipers 2Loss of power 2Jerking 2Brake failure 2Pulling 1Slipping 1
What owners say
1998 gmc safari has died five times and each time there was a loss of brakes and power steering ability.*mr stalled while driving (no start), check fuel system. Perform fuel induction and throttle body clean. R&r old belt, tensioner came apart, replace tensioner and belt to repair.
Safari engine unpedictably stopped whne covering short distance. Engine shut off while driving. *bf on three separate occasion, when the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, they were unable to duplicate the condition of a dying engine. On another occasion, the consumer was unable to stop the vehicle. The passenger window would go up, but would not roll down. The fuel gauge did not read correctly.
The vehicle stalled intermittently while driving at any speed. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer. But, dealer was unable to resolve the problem. *ak this problem occurred many times. *sc
Consumer noticed fuel rail line system was leaking gasoline, and causing vehicle to stall. Dealer replaced fuel rail.
Every winter windshield wipers become frozen and obstruct the driver's view. Also the engine stalled at any speed. *ak. Also the dash lights work intermittently.
The vehicle jerked into second gear and then stalled.
Consumer states that the instrument panel goes out with out warning at night. The overhead information panel has not worked since vehicle was purchased. Mr the vehicle stalled due to battery failure. The driver's and passenger side doors failed due to electrical lock failure. The right passenger window fogs up and cannot see mirror. Key less security failed. *yh *jb
Engine stalls as vehicle slows down. Intermittent problem as progressed by not restarting after it stalls. This will be the fifth time going in, and cannot be duplicated. Dealer was notified. Pleae provide more information.
Vehicle will stall during normal operation. Dealership has inspected vehicle and determined that linear exhaust gas circulation valve has to be replaced. Please provide any additional information / attachments.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
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Which GMC Safari years have engine stalls while driving problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (5 complaints), 1995 (4 complaints) and 1998 (4 complaints).
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