2001 GMC Safari Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 GMC Safari, 8% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 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 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. Nhtsa 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 when the vehicle did start, it would run rough and then stall. Updated”
NHTSA complaint #10215966, filed 2008-01, 50,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #8015576, filed 2002-08“Every winter windshield wipers become frozen and obstruct the driver's view. Also the engine stalled at any speed. . Also the dash lights work intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #10039772, filed 2003-10Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 11% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 8% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 6 | 10% |
| 1998 | 6 | 7% |
| 1997 | 18 | 13% |
| 1996 | 10 | 7% |
| 1995 | 16 | 8% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 | 2 | 6% |
| 1989 | 3 | 17% |
| 1988 | 1 | 14% |
| 1987 | 4 | 36% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Safari
14 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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