2001 GMC Safari service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2001 GMC Safari — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At slow speeds the abs activates and the vehicle is hard to stop. The sierra van uses the same components as the trucks that were recalled by 05v379000 on 8/3/05. The problem is the same with dirty speed sensors. *kb”
filed Aug 17, 2011
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle's anti lock braking system sensors were faulty and activated on dry pavement at a speed of lower than 8 mph. There were no warning signal to indicate a failure. The failure occurred under normal braking. The vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic who…”
filed Jul 24, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Safari years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Safari | 11 | 44% |
| 2000 Safari | 26 | 38% |
| 1999 Safari | 18 | 30% |
| 1998 Safari | 12 | 13% |
| 1997 Safari | 17 | 13% |
| 1996 Safari | 27 | 19% |
| 1995 Safari | 54 | 28% |
| 1994 Safari | 37 | 31% |
| 1993 Safari | 29 | 48% |
| 1992 Safari | 26 | 44% |
| 1991 Safari | 16 | 41% |
| 1990 Safari | 15 | 43% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 GMC Safari
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.