2005 Gmc SAFARI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
185 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Steering: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure:Body:Door: 1; Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2005: 2; 2007: 1; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10113363 · 2005-03-03 (March 3, 2005)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10113363 at NHTSA ↗