Electrical System Related Problems of the 2001 GMC Safari

Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2001 GMC Safari. The number one most common problem is related to the wiring (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the dash wiring (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of GMC Safari


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2001 GMC Safari

The Wiring problem

Passenger side power window goes part way down, will not go out - intermittent problem increased to permanent problem. Now goes down maybe 1/2 inch, only goes up 1/32 inch at a time. Has been repaired twice, needs repair again.   Read details...

The Dash Wiring problem

Open circuit condition that results in stop lamps and rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. Center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected. 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   Read details...

The Car Will Not Start problem

After running errands, vehicle would not restart. Time in between errands 2 hours. Outside temp 95. Had to wait 15 - 30 minutes in hot vehicle trying to start vehicle every 20-30 seconds. Problem with passlock/passkey security system as listed on various web sites.   Read details...


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