2001 GMC Safari SLE review from North America

Rear brakes squealing.They were found to be glazed at 3000 miles.They were cleaned.

Vibration at speeds in excess of 55 miles per hour.Rear drums were out of round and resurfaced at 11590 miles.

Safari AWD emblem faded twice on one side only.Replaced twice.

All four tires were not balanced from the factory.They were balanced.

Muffler heat shield rattled.It was replaced.

Catalytic converter baffles rattled.It was replaced

Driver's side trim fell off twice.It was replaced.

Excessive sidewall radial run-out on tires.Tires were replaced.

Differential growling after highway driving.Oil was changed in differential at the owner's expense 11240 miles.$128.88

Weatherstripping not installed properly around doors and water was running inside the vehicle.They re-installed it.

Seat mounting bolts rusted because of the water leaks.They removed the plug so the water would not accumulate in the resevoir.

Seat belt receptacle broke. Belt wouldn't latch.They replaced the short seatbelt.

Paint peeled off the bumper in huge spots.They would not take reponsibility although they ackknowledged the paint separated from the bumper due to adherance problems.

Side and rear doors would not open consistently.Recoded and realigned cylinders.

Grease on carpet in back seat from the factory.They steam cleaned the carpet.

Most of the problems previously described were the direct result of factory defects. Some of the problems were fixed and others were not even after several visits. I also never received a loaner car while these repairs were being made, and the car was out of service for several days at a time. Most of these problems should have been caught during the quality assurance inspections.