2002 GMC Safari Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 GMC Safari, 8% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200 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 soft and nosie at times. Master cylinder replaced. Brakes jump when stopping at times. Battery goes dead. Jumped about a dozen times. Gm told me to replace battery. I did at walmart for $50. Instead at autoway for $150. Overhead information (compass, mile per gallon etc repaired about six times(but on warranty from autoway and GM. Hard starting, front doors jam, right front window fog up, told to turn vent by autoway and GM. Vent doesn't turn. Key less entry doesn't work sometimes. Was told by autoway & GM that I am the problem becaused I am disabled and should not drive.”
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 20% |
| 2002 | 2 | 8% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 11 | 8% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 6 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1987 | 1 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2002 GMC Safari
12 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 GMC Safari
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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