Known Recalls

Model year record

2001 GMC Safari

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 55 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V099000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
77,055
Reported to NHTSA
2005-03-14
Owners notified
2005-04-13

Defect description

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 LAMPS AND HAZARD LAMPS BEING INOPERATIVE.

Safety risk

THE LOSS OF STOP LAMPS AND REAR HAZARD LAMPS COULD FAIL TO WARN A FOLLOWING DRIVER THAT THE VEHICLE IS BRAKING AND/OR IS STOPPED AND COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH AND APPLY SPECIAL GREASE TO THE CONTACTS AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION OF THE MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE REPAIR WOULD BE USED IN VEHICLES IN WHICH THE HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON IS STILL MOVABLE. IF A VEHICLE HAS A HAZARD SLIDER BUTTON THAT IS NOT MOVABLE (FROZEN), THE ENTIRE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system484,300 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic431,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip449,500 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights3—
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist3—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump340,940 mi
Electrical system: wiring284,537 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash244,000 mi
Interior lighting290,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings255,650 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls231,000 mi
Air bags1—
Electrical system: ignition147,145 mi
Engine and engine cooling150,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1—
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights180,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit1—
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump150,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages184,537 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch147,145 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch147,145 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor129,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: wheel speed sensor/tone ring184,300 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1—
Structure: body: bumpers1—
Structure: body: door131,000 mi
Tires1—
Unknown or other136,500 mi
Vehicle speed control1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control186,000 mi
Visibility: windshield131,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.