Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 GMC Safari has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ... |
| Dec 15, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | IN DECEMBER 2007 THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM BEGAN ACTIVATING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS ON DRY, SMOOTH PAVEMENT. ... |
| 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... |
| Aug 19, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND BOUNCES UP AND DOWN. THE VEHICLE CONTIN... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| May 2, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SAFARI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S BRAKES SQUEAKED AND SH... |
| Nov 15, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BRAKES SOFT AND NOSIE AT TIMES. MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED. BRAKES JUMP WHEN STOPPING AT TIMES. BATTER... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 GMC SAFARI BRAKES WOULD NOT PERFORM PROPERLY. *TS ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** THE BRAKES WOULD NO... |