# 2003 GMC Safari money pit

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-gmc-safari-money-pit/120894>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** safari, gmc\
**Created:** [July 12, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-gmc-safari-money-pit/120894 "2018-07-12T16:34:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![LarryFerguson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/5daacb/32.png) [@LarryFerguson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LarryFerguson)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-gmc-safari-money-pit/120894/1 "2018-07-12T16:34:17Z")

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When I bought my 2003 GMC Safari AWD and had it shipped from Connecticut to Arkansas, right away I noticed that all 4 tires were worn and different brands, I couldn’t even drive it because one of them the cord was showing. Then the transmission started slipping and that was repaired. Immediately I knew something was wrong when it didn’t downshift to first at a stop but was in 2nd gear causing less power on acceleration. Then I noticed that the transmission would shutter if I crowded it in 2nd and 3rd on a steep incline. The mechanic said that AWD trans was supposed to do that and he won’t refund the money so I can get it fixed elsewhere. There are multiple other issues as well. Bottom line, I bought a money pit.

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-gmc-safari-money-pit/120894/2 "2018-07-12T16:37:53Z")

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Are you saying you bought a 15 year old vehicle sight unseen over the web ? I wish you had come to the CarTalk community and most people here would have advised against that.