2004 GMC Safari Review
Pros & Cons
- Standard eight-passenger seating, 5,400-pound trailer rating, torquey V6.
- Poor fuel economy, intrusive engine cover makes for small footwells, overall lack of refinement.
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Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the 2004 GMC Safari.
Most helpful consumer reviews
Jackjrp,11/01/2003
No it's not sexy or sporty but this is
a great vehicle for anyone that plans
to put a lot of miles on it. The ride
on rough roads is a little truck-like -
not punishing, mind you, but not as
good as car based minivans. Highway
ride is very good though. My wife
shows dogs and a standard mini-van was
too small and she didn't want a full
size van. She has found the Safari to
be just right. Have over 150,000
miles on our first one with virtually
no problems - most reliable vehicle
we've ever had (yes, we had a Toyota
and a Nissan...not bad vehicles but
not Nirvana either). One additional
note, the Safari gets surprisingly
good mileage.
GWD,03/19/2004
low upkeep costs. parts are cheep, alot
of cargo room, good head and body room.
Can fit two adults and car seat in same
row and still have moving around room,
no other mid-sized van has that. 8
passenger spaces with luggage for 8
people inside the van. Can fit 8' 2x4 on
floor and 10'
on top of dash with all doors closed.
4'x8' plywood fits inside with doors closed.
msterk,12/10/2003
This is my 2nd Safari. My husband is
driving the other one now. It's a 1996
and I liked it so much I bought another
one.
It's all wheel drive and available
cargo space gives it more bang for the
buck compared to other mini vans or
suv's when price does matter.
Michael Deveroux,09/27/2003
The GMC Safari is no bargain for your
money. Its "old - school" exterior
design has people guessing whether your
driving a brand new van. In fact they
have made very little exterior changes
to the Safari/Astro van since 1996. Its
clunky and boxy style adds to
increased "top heavyness" when driving
in windy conditions. The interior of
the Safari is almost as bland as the
exterior. With the bare minimum
avaliable in features, again, makes you
feel like your driving a 1996 Safari
van rather than a 2003-04. One of the
only high points that I have found this
van to have is above average interior-
space.