Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 GMC Safari has 3 recalls, 32 complaints.
3
Recalls
32
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
05V099000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH MAY DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION IN THE STOP LAMP OR HAZARD LAMP CIRCUIT THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP L...
06E043000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORI...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 GMC Safari
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | TIRES | ON MAY 5, 2018 TRAVELING ON I-40, MILE 398 WHILE TRAVELING IN THE MIDDLE LANE I HEARD A LOUD NOISE A... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SAFARI. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON TH... |
| Apr 2, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | FRONT BRAKE LINE RUSTED OUT AND FAILED, NECESSITATING EXPENSIVE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT. *TR |
| May 16, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2002 GMC SAFARI WOULD NOT START. I WENT AND REPLACED THE 2.5 YEAR OLD BATTERY (IT WAS LEAKING AT ... |
| Feb 12, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR AXLE BROKE AND THE LEFT WHEEL & AXLE CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF THE HOUSING. *TR |
| Mar 11, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SAFARI. WHILE DRIVING 5 OR 6 MPH, IT TOOK 40-50 FEET BEFORE THE CONT... |
| Dec 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN DECEMBER 2007 THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM BEGAN ACTIVATING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS ON DRY, SMOOTH PAVEMENT. ... |
| Dec 17, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL OF THE LIGHTS ON DASH WENT OUT ON VEHICLE. THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKE... |
| Jan 9, 2006 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BACKING OUT OF GARAGE BRAKES FAILED AND THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. DEALER TOLD... |
| Jan 1, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SAFARI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WORKED INTERMITTENT... |
| Dec 29, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS VERY NEARLY BROADSIDED WHEN MY VEHICLE'S ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR FAILED WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP... |
| Jul 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SAFARI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO STOP THE ABS ACTIVA... |
| Jan 10, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE FIRE. STARTED BY A FAULTY IGNITION MODULE. *NM |
| Oct 10, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE GRAND AM SEEMS TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ITS ANTI THEFT DEVISE IF YOU GO TO EDMANS.COM YOU WILL S... |
| Aug 19, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BOUNCES UP AND DOWN. THE VEHICLE CONTIN... |
| Mar 1, 2004 | VISIBILITY | THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR DOESN'T OPERATE IN HIGH HUMIDITY UNLESS I UNPLUG AND REPLUG THE CONNECTION A... |
| Nov 1, 2003 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING DURING FOGGY CONDITIONS AT 20 TO 25 MPH, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT A TR... |
| Sep 12, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC CONSUMER TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKES LOCK... |
| Aug 1, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | HAD TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AT 39,000 MILES. THEN AGAIN AT 131,000 MILES. NOW IT IS BACK IN THE SHOP... |
| Jul 30, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | VEHICLE HAD BRAKE FAILURE WHILE GOING DOWN AN INCLINE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BUT... |