Model year record

2002 GMC Safari

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 35 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.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	7	23,544 mi
Air bags	2	100,000 mi
Electrical system	2	2,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	200 mi
Suspension: front	2	—
Electrical system: ignition: module	1	36,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	1	200 mi
Equipment	1	—
Equipment: electrical	1	200 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch	1	28,000 mi
Interior lighting	1	2,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	1	39,000 mi
Service brakes	1	92,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	1	22,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	28,530 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	—
Steering: linkages: arm: idler and attachment	1	28,530 mi
Structure: body: door	1	—
Suspension: front: hub	1	43,514 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	1	28,530 mi
Unknown or other	1	200 mi
Vehicle speed control: linkages	1	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor	1	45,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	1	2,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	—

The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2003 model has 2 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.