2002 GMC Safari - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 GMC Safari

39 problems have been reported for the 2002 GMC Safari. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2002 GMC Safari. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (4 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 GMC Safari

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	14
Suspension	4
Visibility	3
Electrical System	3
Air Bag	2
Steering	2
Equipment	2
Power Train	2
Unknown Or Other	1
Tire	1
Structure	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Interior Lighting	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 GMC Safari in 2002.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	1
2017	1
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	1
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	2
2008	3
2007	2
2006	3
2005	3
2004	2
2003	9
2002	1

📊 Compare the 2002 GMC Safari with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Safari, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 GMC Safari with the GMC Safari from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Safari is 39 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the GMC Safari is 84.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 GMC Safari with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2005 Safari	9
2004 Safari	8
2003 Safari	26
2002 Safari	39
2001 Safari	55
2000 Safari	100
1999 Safari	93
1998 Safari	114
1997 Safari	203
1996 Safari	201

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