2000 GMC Safari service brakes, hydraulic problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2000 GMC Safari — 38% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc safari. The contact stated that vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the brake line was severely rusted and would need to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure was continual and the brake lines were patched three…”
filed Jan 19, 2011
“Pulling into a parking slot, without warning brakes failed and hit parking meter. Took it to mechanic who could not replicate the problem and couldn't find anything wrong. Vehicle drove fine for awhile, and then again, without warning brakes failed... Again in a parking lot and another vehicle was…”
filed Jan 11, 2011
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% |
| 2001 Safari | 13 | 33% |
| 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 2000 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.