2005 GMC Savana Cargo Review
2005 GMC Savana Cargo Review
View more photos
View more photos
View more photos
View more photos
View more photos
+147
Used Savana Cargo for sale
Appraise This CarSee Edmunds pricing data
Has Your Car's Value Changed?
Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in.
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Strong powertrains, dual side access doors, multiple wheelbase configurations, optional all-wheel drive.
Cons
- Plasticky interior, handling still awkward despite improvements.
What’s new
No significant changes this year.
Edmunds says
Powerful Vortec engines and some unique features make the Savana (and its twin, the Chevrolet Express) pretty much the only game in town if you're looking for a full-size van that doesn't look and drive like it was designed two decades ago.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2005 GMC Savana Cargo 1500 Rwd 3dr Van (4.3L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$266/mo for Savana Cargo 1500
Savana Cargo 1500
vs
$305/mo
Avg. Midsize Van
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the Used 2005 GMC Savana Cargo.
5 star(33%)
4 star(38%)
3 star(19%)
2 star(4%)
1 star(6%)
21 reviews
Trending topics in reviews
Most helpful consumer reviews
5 out of 5 stars
03 AWD Savana Cargo "Doors Galore"
savanaman, 03/02/2011
2003 GMC Savana Cargo 1500 AWD 3dr Van (5.3L 8cyl 4A)
I love my van ! I have had vans all my life but the modern AWD , rack and pinion , all wheel disc , full size Savana drives like a Cadillac and I get 17 mpg consistently when its not brutally cold . I live in Minnesota . I had reservations about the drivers side double doors as I had never had that option before , I soon realized that when you jump out of your truck but need to reenter … to grab something you are hauling around you can't beat drivers side double doors for access ! I drove over 100,000 miles before my Brakes needed pads and have had
except for some minor door switch partial failures "No Problems" with my truck ! Did I say
"I Love This Truck"
?
5 out of 5 stars
best van ever
thomas, 10/23/2017
2004 GMC Savana Cargo 2500 Rwd 3dr Ext Van (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
best working van in the market,i have one from many years,never problems simply turn key on and go,loved GMC,very happy.WAO! this is real FRIEND,gmc savana IS THE BEST BIG F......VAN
5 out of 5 stars
GMC Savana Cargo
bob998, 03/01/2004
2004 GMC Savana Cargo 1500 Rwd 3dr Van (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
Just a great van -- no noises, 2500 lb
payload, 20 MPG on the hwy, four wheel
disk ABS brakes stop great. Rack and
pinion steering handles like a car.
2.88 out of 5 stars
5.7 engine fails after warranty
David Shirk, 12/29/2002
2000 GMC Savana Cargo G3500 3dr Ext Van
With an oil change documented every 3-
5 thousand miles, my trusty GMC
Savanna extended 1-ton cargo van came
to a grinding halt at 60,600 miles
(less than 2 years old). I had the
old 5.7 engine replaced with a new one
by a GMC dealer. Out of pocket was a
total of $6,400. GMC said it was not
their problem. I am stuck. I am now
persuing samll claims court. How long …
should an engine last? I usually can
have upwards of 200,000 miles without
incident. After owning 14 GM vehicles,
I found the loyalty stops with me.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2005 GMC Savana Cargo, so we've included reviews for other years of the Savana Cargo since its last redesign.
2005 Savana Cargo Highlights
1500
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $22,860 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 16 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $266/month |
Seating | 2 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 267.3 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
People who viewed this also viewed
Starting at $44,900 |
Starting at $40,700 |
4.0 average Rating out of 6 reviews. |
Starting at $37,700 |
Related Used 2005 GMC Savana Cargo info
Vehicle reviews of used models
- Used Volkswagen CC 2010
- Used Hyundai Kona 2021
- Used Land Rover Defender 2022
- Used Cadillac SRX 2022
- Used Volvo XC70 2016
Popular new car reviews and ratings
- 2025 Subaru WRX News
- 2023 4 Series
- 2023 Audi A5
- 2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty
- 2023 Frontier
- 2023 BMW 8 Series
- 2023 Stelvio
- 2025 X5
- 2025 MINI Cooper News
- 2025 GMC S-15 News
Research other models of Gmc
- 2023 GMC Sonoma
- 2024 GMC Sierra 3500HD
- GMC 3500 For Sale
- Hummer Ev SUV Price
- 2024 GMC Sierra 2500HD
- 2023 GMC Sierra 1500
- 2023 Yukon
- 2023 GMC Sierra 2500HD
- 2024 Sierra 1500
- GMC Yukon V8
Research similar vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2024
- MBZ Sprinter Van
- Fordtransit
- Buy Cargo Van
- 12 Passenger Transit Van Rental
- GMC Cargo Van Savana
- Express Van Chevy
- Promaster Rear Windows
- GMC Savana Car
- Chevy City Express Cargo Van
Other models
- Used BMW X7 in Merrimack, NH
- Used Mercedes-Benz Glc-Class in Media, PA
- New Mercedes-Benz Glc-Class for Sale in Mays Landing, NJ
- New Mercedes-Benz Maybach for Sale in Missoula, MT
- Used Subaru BRZ in Sanford, FL
- Used Audi Allroad-Quattro in Florence, SC
- Used Bentley Continental-Flying-Spur-Speed in Harleysville, PA
- Used Subaru Xv-Crosstrek in Urbandale, IA
- New Chevrolet Blazer-Ev for Sale in Irwin, PA
- Used Dodge Ram-Pickup-1500 in Springfield, MO