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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,
Not too bad!
pacey, 05/11/2005
2000 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is our 1st van. It is comfortable, handles well and easily sits 7 average sized adults. The rear AC is a must in south Florida. We use it to tote scuba divers and their gear as well as a personal vehicle. Some of the interior features need to be beefed up to stand normal wear and tear--The hand grip on the pax side dash-the covers on the hinges of the rear seats-the vent covers on the rear AC outlets and the covers on the seatbelt floor attachments.
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santa claus, 09/03/2003
2000 GMC Safari SL 3dr Minivan AWD
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
bought a 2000.early fluid problems and 57000 miles trans failed. the electronic trans has serious flaws. light weak parts destined to fail. the sun and 1870 code /lose reverse/ valves wear out. had tranny problems under warrannty and got the gm run around . the typical ,could not duplicate problem so they didn't fix nothing. now I sit with a $2000 + repair bill. lots of gm vechiles have this tranny. I am tireing of gm's we have no problems additude, and as long as they get past the 36,000 mile warranty. they don't give a hoot the price of these vechicles they should LAST A LOT LONGER. john q public is getting ripped off.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Great All Wheel Drive Van
Nate, 08/09/2008
2000 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan AWD
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought for dog shows. Removed third row and put in my crates. Enough room for 4 people (Captain chairs) and all our stuff for dog shows. Very comfortable to drive and ride in. Must have all wheel drive if you live where there is snow. Gas mileage 15 to 17 in city and 20 to 22 on hwy and 18.9 average. Plan to drive it to the wheels fall off literally.
I'll be sad to see it go
Devo, 01/09/2010
2000 GMC Safari SL 3dr Minivan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
And here I promised myself I wouldn't get attached to this vehicle! We bought it less than 4 years ago when we were expecting our 5th child, knowing we would likely outgrow it in a few years. But I LOVE this van. The battery & alternator have been replaced since we bought it. Otherwise, nothing but regular maintenance. After our 1998 F-150, some of the peripherals like door handles, locks, seatbelt guides feel a bit "cheap" (lighter weight plastic, a few rattles), but it's still holding up fine at 150k. We are now expecting our 7th child so will be moving on to a 15 passenger.
Best mileage for a vehicle this size
minneapolismarc, 03/31/2007
2000 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
No vehicle that can tow 6000 pounds gets better MPG than this van. I bought the 2 wheel (not AWD) version for the mileage. I drive 75 on the freeway with the cruise on and with the city stop and go I get 19.5 mpg on every tank. Less of course if I tow my boat. I work as a mechanic and did not even bother to inspect the van for more than 10 minutes as the original owner had the maint. paperwork. The only things I have had to do is replace the metal strip that holds on the lower trim between the front and rear wheels cost $125. Plastic line cracked under the hood for heater fan selector- free fix and common problem. Oil cooler lines seep but who cares it is common + cheap fix if you do.
I'm happy, great AWD.
Mike, 04/19/2005
2000 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan AWD
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought the van with 47k and have 65k now. Other than the alternator and a gear position sensor that was sending power to the starter when the van was running($50 part and an easy fix!) It has been very good to me. Went to FL with 3 adults and 3 kids in July and having rear A/C and rear bucket seats is nice. Also has a roof mounted TV with a VCR. The AWD works awesome. If you drive in snow don't get one without it!
Loving My 3rd Safari!
Pame, 12/02/2003
2000 GMC Safari SLT 3dr Minivan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Since 1992 we have owned 1 used and 2 new Safari's. We are sad that GMC is discontinuing this line as it is everything a mini-van should be. Reliable and very roomy without being a difficult drive.
I am impressed
liveforhim, 12/08/2003
2000 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
by the power and the fuel economy. I get about 17 city and 22 to 24 highway. I wish it had better visibility in the rear view mirror but the large side view mirrors are a real plus for safe lane changing.
GMC Safari 2WD
gstefan, 03/08/2004
2000 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Virtually no mechanical problems. Good ride for a full size van. Rear wheel drive is nice for towing large trailers. Children love the mid row captain seats.
4th in 4 yrs
browns fan, 07/08/2004
2000 GMC Safari SLT 3dr Minivan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
we are on our 4th 2 still in garage, the best one yet. 95 awd slt conv in garage 93000. some weird repairs( freeze plugs @60k.but overall never! disapointed with car 95 actually gets 22 on highway. i read somewhere about 2 engines in 95( both 4.3}95 has enhanced 4.3 210 hp.the 2000 is the cleanest and best looking van on road. gm is committing suicide by dropping this vehicle. pray for reprieve
Good Van
L Mummau, 06/17/2003
2000 GMC Safari SLT 3dr Minivan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Bought New as leftover, had minor electrical problems, rides nice and has lots of torque. Towing is a breeze. Air conditioner not as cold as I like. A sled on Ice, Snow or heavy rain. Hauls a lot easily. Happy with vehicle so far. Like all GM's I've owned are put together a little sloppy. Engine & Tranny Strong.
What a mini van should be
Paul adams, 03/25/2019
2000 GMC Safari SL 3dr Minivan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The only downside to this van is the poor quality of the interior trim components very flimsy for my likes and the short step to the running boards can prove tricky
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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.
Good family car
Dave, 08/10/2005
1999 GMC Safari SLT 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought this van used a few years ago, and have done nothing but drive it hard all the time. My wife uses it daily with 3 kids. We have taken many very long trips and it is very roomy and comfortable. Only problem has been an alternator(easy to replace myself). Also the front brakes wear faster than some other cars, but not too bad. Over all we really love this van(kinda square looking though!) I can't think of anything new I could buy that can do all this does so well!
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.
Family buggy
d little, 09/20/2002
2000 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Good gas miliage compaired to ford windstar. a lot more room. Can tow a trailer with it even though the ford had the 3.8 liter v6 prior to this we had a Contour that got about fourteen miles to the gallon so twenty seems great.
Lots of room and a good tow vehicle
Darren, 09/02/2005
2000 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We bought the van new and had it for 5 years. It always had enough power and plenty of room for our family of 5. We camp a lot and tow a boat. It did have an annoying habit of little things breaking. Power window motors, power seat motors, etc. Also, being so big, expect to spend alot more than the average amount on brakes and shocks. Overall, expensive in gas and maintenance but always big and powerfun enough.
Never Again!
Shawn ONeal, 11/11/2003
1999 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Our average repair bill for this crap car has been over $3200 per year! Since we have purchased this van, we have spent almost $10K in repairs; thinking that each time what else could go wrong. The design and weight of the vehicle is too much for the suspension and we have gone through four sets of tires. The AC has gone out twice, the alternator failed twice, breaks have had to be replaced each year, the fuel pump failed, the transmission failed under warranty, the water pump failed, and much more. I will NEVER buy American made again! As far as I am concerned US auto workers are paid five times their worth with the crap they build!
Wish I hadn't bought it
J McCluskky, 12/09/2002
2000 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have a '90 Chevy Astro van, so I thought a 2000 Safari would be better. Not so. Had transmissions at 8500 mi. and at 22000 mi. A/C compressor has been replaced at 5000 mi. Engine has a random stumble and sometimes dies, but dealer cannot duplicate and repair. The exhaust tone in the rear of the van is obnoxious. I also find the drivability of the drive train less than it should be.
nice veh.but the gas mileage
throgo, 02/15/2003
2000 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
mileage will kill you if you live in the country as i do.just a trip to publix cost you.don't know if the rest are as bad but,14 city and 18 hwy stinks.as the pontiac dealers were telling me they were easily getting 21 hwy.live and learn.i'm going to hyundai to check out the santa fe
GMC Safari SLE
Clifford53, 11/30/2002
1999 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
as listed in the review section Not bad for an American car
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apm/ld, 09/12/2003
1999 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Minivan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Practical, economical, and durable vehicle that is good at towing and comfortable for carrying lots of people. Ride improved alot with new shocks. Design is somewhat dated, but very utilitarian. I like it.