Problems · NHTSA complaints
2005 GMC Safari problems
Owners filed 5 complaints about the 2005 GMC Safari with NHTSA between Jan 2005 and Apr 2017. The most-cited component is structure (2).
Complaints
5
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Structure2
- Steering2
- Electrical system1
- Suspension1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Other / unknown1
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 31, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Structure
2 reports
“2005 SAFARI WITH DEFECTIVE FRAME**NAR**CC THE FRAME HOLDING THE A FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH, WHICH ALLOWED THE BOLT HOLDING THE A FRAME TO CUT ITS WAY THROUGH THE FRAME AND DROP THE LOWER A FRAME. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME DROPPED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT. *JB”
Steering
2 reports
“DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING SYSTEM DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. IT TOOK APPROXIMATELY FOUR TO FIVE ATTEMPTS TO MAKE A COMPLETE U-TURN. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT IT WAS NORMAL. *AK”
Electrical system
1 report
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON FUSES BLOWING CONSTANTLY REGARDING POWER DOORS NOTHING DONE DEALER STATES WE HAD TOO MUCH EXTRA PLUGGED INTO OUTLETS ,EXAMPLE HAD XM,PHONE PLUG ,DVD PLAYER. *TR”
Suspension
1 report
“1. THE BREAKING SYSTEM IS REAL BAD THAT CAUSED A GREAT SHAKING IN THE STIRRING WHEEL. 2. UNUSUAL SOUND IN THE BACK OF THE VAN 3. RATTLING NOISE IN THE SHELVES 4. STIRRING WHEEL IS NOT WORKING GOOD WHEN MAKING A U-TURN, I NEED SEVERAL ATTEMPTS BEFORE MAKING A COMPLETE U-TURN. 5. NOISE IN THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND OTHER MINOR PROBLEMS. *NM”
Service brakes, hydraulic
1 report
Engine and engine cooling
1 report
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 31, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.