1994 GMC Safari Consumer Reviews
Fuel Economy
15 - 16 mpg
Recent Consumer Reviews
(5 Total Reviews)
Oldie but goodie
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 9 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
1994 GMC Safari 2 Dr SLE Passenger Van Extended
Review
We have owned our Safari since 1995, bought as a lease car with 15,800 miles. Since then we have towed a 16- foot travel trailer all over Florida and into the north Georgia mountains numerous times with no problems. Comfort and durability are A-1. Gas mileage is crummy but as would be expected for a vehicle of this size (mileage when towing averages 11-12 MPG). The only real hang-up we have had is carbon build-up in the exhaust ports which finds its way into the ERG valve and gets lodged there, causing the engine either to surge or die out. We have just had the exhaust ports de- carbonized and this seems to have done the trick.
Favorite Features
Roominess (have even slept in back on air mattress with seats removed), reliability, handling, location of controls.
Suggested Improvements
Seats are large, heavy, and cumbersome to remove and reinstall.
1 out 1 people found this review helpful
Among the best vehicles I've ever owned
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 9 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 9 | ||
Vehicle
1994 GMC Safari 2 Dr SLX Passenger Van Extended
Review
It has over 215,000 miles on it and still runs like a top. I've had the normal maintenance things to do of course but it has been serviced regularily and it keeps on going. It actually handles better than my '05 (tighter turning radius) and the power is still good. Rear end has had a noise in it since day one but apparently this is simply a characteristic of it since I've heard that several times about the '94-96 safari XT's. Never a problem with it though. I owned my 1st new car in '69 so I've had a lot of them but never one better than this one. Guess that's why GM discontinued it, too damn good.
Favorite Features
Power, room, comfort
Suggested Improvements
GM shouldn't have discontinued this model
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
Old but good
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 7 | Fun-to-Drive: | 5 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 4 | Exterior Design: | 7 | ||
Vehicle
1994 GMC Safari 2 Dr SLE Passenger Van Extended
Review
I bought this van in 1995. At first I did not like it due to the fact the brakes were very hard, like truck brakes, and the rear end made a whinning noise at most speeds. Over the course of 11 years the only problems I had were, the computer and the light switch needed fixed. The alternator lasted 110,000 miles,water pump lasted 100,00 miles. I am now on my third set of brakes. Overall the van has been more reliable than some of the new cars I have bought. I wish all the autos were as good as this one.I am now pushing 155,000 miles. I drive it 140 miles a day. I love this van except the gas mileage. Does not drive well in winter.
Favorite Features
I like this van quite a lot, due to the fact that no matter how fast you drive or how much weight is in it, the mileage seems not to be effected.
Suggested Improvements
Better mileage
3 out 3 people found this review helpful
Love Our Van
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 8 | Fun-to-Drive: | 6 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 9 | Interior Design: | 9 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 8 | ||
Vehicle
1994 GMC Safari 2 Dr SLE Passenger Van Extended
Review
What a great vehicle! Bigger than a minivan but not as big and lumbering as a fullsize. Ours now has right at 150,000 miles and we've had very few problems. Had to replace the AC compressor at 62K miles, and other than that, have just performed regular maintenance. This is the second Safari we've owned and both have been trouble- free. When the time comes to replace ours, I know we'll be buying another Safari.
Favorite Features
Ground clearance. Interior room.
Suggested Improvements
Don't change a thing....
4 out 4 people found this review helpful
UUUggghhhhhh!!!
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 4 | Fun-to-Drive: | 4 | Build Quality: | 1 |
| Comfort: | 2 | Interior Design: | 2 | Reliability: | 1 |
| Fuel Economy: | 1 | Exterior Design: | 5 | ||
Vehicle
1994 GMC Safari 2 Dr SLX Passenger Van Extended
Review
Have had nothing but problems with this vehicle since day 1. Two weeks after I purchased, it broke down half way over the Mackinac Bridge while on vacation. I have put over $1000.00 into it in less than six months because of course nothing was covered under the two seperate warrantys purchased. Also I will never buy anything from Mount Clemens Dodge ever again and I would tell everyone possible not to go there either. Really Bad service and completly dishonest!
Favorite Features
Height of vehicle and length
Suggested Improvements
Everything
0 out 2 people found this review helpful
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