Tire Problems of GMC Safari

GMC Safari owners have reported 15 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (8 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire tread/belt (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Tire related problems of GMC Safari


Recently reported Tire problems of GMC Safari

The Tire problem

2001 gm Safari. The consumer states the brakes will not work for a couple of seconds and vehicle could slide into the intersection. Wife was scared to drive the car. The consumer went to different dealers, they told him that it may be that the wheels needed to be repacked. .   Read details...

The Tire Tread/belt problem

Consumer received recall 03v328000. Recall repairs were performed at dealership. After recall repairs were performed consumer noticed tires were wearing very badly on the outside, and were losing all tread.   Read details...

The Spare Tire problem

I purchased new a 2004 GMC Safari van all wheel drive with limited slip differential. I recently had a tire failure 350 miles from home (right rear). No big deal just put the spare on right. Well it was 8:30 at night with ice on the road.   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

On may 5, 2018 traveling on I-40, mile 398 while traveling in the middle lane I heard a loud noise and my van started shaking. I knew/felt that a tire had blown. I got to the side of the road and got help. The tires were purchased and put on November of 2016.   Read details...




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