2004 Gmc Safari problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension:rear (1) · Suspension (1) · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (411)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-06 · PIT3271P · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. general motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. technician s
Showing the 6 most recent of 411 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2011-12-20 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · 180,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc safari awd. the contact was driving approximately 3-5 mph and coming to a stop when the abs activated abnormally and caused the brakes to pulsate. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised the contact that the hubs needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not…”
2009-04-28 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 134,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2004 gmc safari. the contact stated that the vacuum hose failed in her vehicle. she took the vehicle to a mechanic, who discovered a hole in the air conditioning line. the failure was caused by the air conditioning line rubbing against the fuel line. the mechanic stated that the repair for the air conditioning line would c…”
2008-08-26 · Suspension:rear · 17,000 mi“the rear end was making a noise and was taken to the car dealer checked the vehicle. the dealer said that the problem was with the carrier bearings and the ring & pinion (factory defect). the vehicle has been making this noise since it was purchased and the warranty will not cover repairs. the cost is estimated to be 1500.00 dollars. we have sent i…”
2006-06-15 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · 6,000 mi“steering wheel of 2004 gmc safari is rapidly decaying. no cleaning chemicals have been used on the steering wheel. i work in an office, so there are no extraordinary chemicals on my hands. *nm…”
2004-08-25 · Suspension · 12 mi“while parallel parking vehicle turned 90 degrees to the left within two-car lengths. vehicle had been to the dealer on four occasions. dealer checked the tire pressure, did a complete wheel alignment, and rotated the tires. but, problem still recurred. *ak…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.