Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 GMC Safari has 16 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT SLOW SPEEDS THE ABS ACTIVATES AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP. THE SIERRA VAN USES THE SAME COMPO... |
| Apr 19, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SAFARI. WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH AND WHEN T DEPRESSING THE BRAKES THE A... |
| Jun 5, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM SENSORS WERE FAULTY AND ACTIVATED O... |
| Mar 10, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2001 GMC SAFARI VAN.APPROX 49000 MILES.I FIRST EXPIERENCED MY ANTILOC BRAKE SYSTEM ACTIVATI... |
| Jan 10, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO PULL INTO THE DRIVEWAY, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONSUMER ... |
| Dec 20, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE VEHICLE'S ABS MALFUNCTIONED. *NM THE ABS WOULD RELEASE WHEN THE PEDAL WAS APPLIED IN A NORMA... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER A... |
| Jun 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE | BRAKES FAULTY. BRAND NEW PADS INSTALLED LAST WEEK ALL AROUND ADJUSTED AND DEALER CLAIMS ALL IS WELL ... |
| Feb 4, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO RIGHT-FRONT BRAKE LINE RUBBED ON THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINE ... |
| Jan 15, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES | DT: 2001 GM SAFARI. THE CONSUMER STATES THE BRAKES WILL NOT WORK FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS AND VEHIC... |
| Dec 2, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ABS LEFT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAILED @30K MILES,THEN THE RIGHT 300 MILES LATER. WITH NO WARNING AND NO... |
| Jun 22, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WITH THE ENGINE OFF THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKING ABILITY AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CONSUMER... |
| Apr 11, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS TO ENGAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 SECONDS AFTER PRESSURE HAS BEEN APPLIED TO TH... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE IS NOT STARTED THERE ARE NO BRAKES, AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE F... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE IS NOT STARTED THERE ARE NO BRAKES, AND THE PEDAL GOES TO THE F... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DUE TO LOCATION OF BRAKE FLUID CONTAINER, BRAKE FLUID IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CHECK OR REFILL, BRAKE FLU... |