Used 2001 GMC Safari Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2001 Safari, so we've included reviews for other years of the Safari since its last redesign.
Quite the vehicle in its prime! Up to 100,000?
Ron Snopek, 06/28/2017
2001 GMC Safari SLE AWD 3dr Minivan (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
It has an excellent transmission! Maybe someone else replaced it. I paid $5000@108,000 miles for my Safari in 2012 and in 5 years and 32,000 miles it has nickeled and dimed me for $9,570 total in repairs (of the receipts that I kept) not including oil changes. 8 times I was towed and misspent $1,175 of that total for tune-ups, sensors, distributer caps, etc. when it turned out to be a loose wire in a harness, which needed to be replaced, of course. Those repair guys loved me. I had to replace the head gasket, fuel pump, rear differential swap-out, brakes (twice), oil cooler lines, power steering hoses, ABS module, the door handle broke off, mufflers, exhaust system and cat converter, front sway bar and links, EGR valve, and the windshield leaked so I bought a new one--that was a minor expense. Now my '01 Safari has a bad ABS wheel sensor and the dome light defeat button is shorting out. The vehicle is worth $1,500 after I have the wheel sensor replaced. It burns no smoke, however, and has 190hp@only 4,400rpm and 250lbs of torque @ only 2800rpm. Mine sat 7 people a few times. It's junk!
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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.
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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
a good family van
jenj1971, 04/05/2003
2001 GMC Safari SLE Rwd 3dr Minivan (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
this is a very reliable van for large families. my kids love the rear radio.
Great Van if you need the space
dave, 07/02/2002
2001 GMC Safari SLE AWD 3dr Minivan (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This Van is excellent for space i really need it beCause i have 5 kids. love the features i love this van.