2001 GMC Safari Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2001 GMC Safari, 5% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 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.
“Brakes faulty. Brand new pads installed last week all around adjusted and dealer claims all is well but problem still exists. It takes an extreme amount of force applied to the pedal to stop this vehicle, noticed at 35k. Dangerous and not easy to get used to. In addition, windshield leaks on the top drivers side and the rear right door handle is failing on back dutch doors now at 65k. Also, both power door actuators on the drivers side and the passenger side failed completely at 34k.”
NHTSA complaint #10023658, filed 2003-06, 31,000 miles“Bumper fractured like glass when bumped by a vw leaving sharp edges and material dangerous to passersby. The temperatures were in the mid twenties and clearly within the design parameters of the component. Gm representatives hold that this is not a defect when the bumper not only failed to perform in a minimally acceptable way but in fact rendered the vehicle a hazard to pedestrians. Dt”
NHTSA complaint #770683, filed 2002-12Related service bulletins
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- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 4% |
| 2001 | 2 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 10% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 | 12 | 9% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
| 1990 | 6 | 17% |
| 1989 | 2 | 11% |
| 1988 | 1 | 14% |
| 1987 | 2 | 18% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2001 GMC Safari
14 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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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