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2000 GMC Safari Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
7%of 68 total for the year
Median mileage
20,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2000 GMC Safari, 7% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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. This problem occurred many times.”

NHTSA complaint #10063561, filed 2004-04, 20,000 miles

“Safari engine unpedictably stopped whne covering short distance. Engine shut off while driving. 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.”

NHTSA complaint #10109528, filed 2005-01

“Intermittently when applying brake pedal it would pulsate. When this occurs, driver has to apply brake pedal harder to get vehicle to stop;. Vehicle been in dealer shop on five or more times, and unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle shifts hard and the brake pedal feels spongy. The driver side seat riser not operable. The brakes vibrate. The left window was inoperable. The vehicle had coolant leak.”

NHTSA complaint #889019, filed 2001-05

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2003211%
200214%
200138%
200057%
1999610%
199867%
19971813%
1996107%
1995168%
199454%
199335%
199212%
199138%
199026%
1989317%
1988114%
1987436%
1986114%

Other parts of the 2000 GMC Safari

Brakes
28 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Interior lighting
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 GMC Safari

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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