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My 4th Astro/Safari Van
SB, 07/07/2009
1999 GMC Safari SLT 3dr Minivan
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
Excellent overall Van - I have owned 4 of them, and probably 5 full sized fords before that. Bought one new, put 200,000 miles on it without a problem. Bought 3 used with 100,000 miles at about $5,000.00 each and ran them to just over 200,000 miles each, and sold or traded them for about $2,500.00 each In all four combined, I replaced 2 window motors ($26.00) a couple blower fan relays ($6.00), a couple fuel pumps ($200.00), one drive chain ($300.00), and one CV joint ($60.00). Do the math - $12,500.00 vehicle cost: got 500,000 miles, about $600.00 in repairs. No brainer - this is a great little truck (and it IS a truck), hauls a trailer well, fits lotsa people, extremely comfortable,
Solid Van
FLEX, 03/20/2006
1999 GMC Safari SLT 3dr Minivan AWD
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought my '99 with 145k mi and added another 50k.Great for long trips and in-town kid hauling.Only mech prob has been a/c. Engine/Tran are strong at 195k mi. Interior is very resiliant. Looks new. Paint/Body is still good. Nice having big V6 w/ rwd for towing. Also, it can handle a heavy load. built on truck chasis not car so it sits high and good for unimproved roads. dutch doors are great. I think stiffer shocks would help. Front leg room is a bit constrained.
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Expensive to own/maintain
MadMom, 11/17/2003
1999 GMC Safari SLT 3dr Minivan AWD
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Purch 1/99; 4/99 transfer case prob; 7/99 8k mi trans replace solenoid-2 visits; 3/00 17k mi transfer case; 5/00 21k mi overhaul trans asmbly; 7/00 24k recondit'd valve body/trans; expensive brake, trans + transfer case maint for life; 1/02 53k idler arms $600; 1/03 74k intake gskt $500; 5/03 76k AC comprsr, door lock actuators $1,300; 7/03 82k NEW ENGINE $7k (spun bearing, threw rod)on family trip from NC to NY; 8/03 83k AC control head $350; 11/03 85k ignition coil/rotor $400. Expensive to own; has been a $10,000 year.Sadly, this Safari has never "wanted" for anything + the maintenance schedule has been followed +/or exceeded.
Safari van
safariowner, 04/24/2007
1999 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I have owned Safaris since 1986, have been reliable vehicles. Good gas mileage for the 1999 unit, no problems except for A/C repair at 65,000 mi and brakes and front idler arms every 35,000 mi.
Give and take
Rowe, 05/22/2002
1999 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Major Safety concern - no door ajar light/ alarm for doors other than driver side door and even then, door has to be completely open. We have driven with door ajar several times. Have had many water leakage problems with all doors. Not much room for taller drivers. Rattle at slow speed but service department can not fix.
Unfulfilled dream
Ed Garrity, 07/23/2005
1999 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I paid $16K for a 2 year old van with 37K miles. In 7/05 it has 108K, current value About $5.3K. I've enjoyed the van and the ride. It's comfortable for driver. Not enough foot room for passengers. I liked the way it handled and drove. Repair costs have been about $1K a year in addition to regular maintenance. Costs of repair have been expensive. Have had excellent service from Cooper extra wide, tires. I have replaced the electric window motors on both sides of the van. AC is a problem, 2 computers replaced. Body and upholstery show almost no wear.
Grandpa's Van
Pauppo, 02/19/2003
1999 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
A very reliable and useful vehicle. Lots of power and interior room with affordable fuel economy. Both hardware and paint seem to be holding up well.
GMC Safari
Lyman Miller, 12/29/2002
1999 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
$800.00 to replace fuel pump at 65,000 mi. $1800 to rebuild transmission at 70,000 mi.$100.00, 3 times to clear throttle sticking condition off idle. This is my first GM product after 20+ years of Ford and Dodge. I wont buy another GM. Never had expensive problems with the other brands.
Great Value
Patrick, 12/12/2008
1999 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Very useful vehicle. More power than I need. Good milage-esp with 6 people in it. Reliable. Low maintenace.
I like it
Bill, 09/16/2006
1999 GMC Safari SLT 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Good strong minivan. It has great towing capacity. The kids aren't cramped like in the smaller mini vans. Very safe and built tough.