2005 GMC Safari Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 2005 GMC Safari documents four three-door bodies, the extended and standard cargo vans and the extended and standard passenger vans, in Base, SLE and SLT trim, all of them fitted with the 262-cubic-inch 4.3L V6, an overhead-valve gasoline engine without forced induction. By this point the platform was long settled, so the value of the book lies in its accumulated detail: procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics indexed system by system for a van with few remaining variables.
Engines covered
- 4.3L V6 (262 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 3-door extended cargo van
- 3-door standard cargo van
- 3-door extended passenger van
- 3-door standard passenger van
Trims covered
- Base
- SLE
- SLT
Known issues on the 2005 Safari. Two recalls are on the federal record. Replacement fuel filters may fail to seal at the connection, and fuel escaping near an ignition source can start a fire. Replacement corner lamps, turn signals and headlights lacking amber side reflectors leave the van poorly illuminated from the side. Owner complaints stop at five, with two on the steering and one each on the electrical system and the body structure. Steering linkage specifications, lighting circuits and fuel system diagnostics are all documented in this manual, with the torque values the work calls for.
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER S
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICL
PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 200
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURE
THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. I
HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOB
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field Product Report (FPR) (U.S. and Canada Dealers Only).
Showing the 8 most recent of 198 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
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2005 SAFARI WITH DEFECTIVE FRAME**NAR**CC THE FRAME HOLDING THE A FRAME HAD RUSTED THROUGH, WHICH ALLOWED THE BOLT HOLDING THE A FRAME TO CUT ITS WAY THROUGH THE FRAME AND DROP THE LOWER A FRAME. THE
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
1. THE BREAKING SYSTEM IS REAL BAD THAT CAUSED A GREAT SHAKING IN THE STIRRING WHEEL. 2. UNUSUAL SOUND IN THE BACK OF THE VAN 3. RATTLING NOISE IN THE SHELVES 4. STIRRING WHEEL IS NOT WORKING GOOD
1. THE BREAKING SYSTEM IS REAL BAD THAT CAUSED A GREAT SHAKING IN THE STIRRING WHEEL. 2. UNUSUAL SOUND IN THE BACK OF THE VAN 3. RATTLING NOISE IN THE SHELVES 4. STIRRING WHEEL IS NOT WORKING GOOD
Showing the 5 most serious of 8 complaints filed with NHTSA.
