1995 GMC Safari SLT review from North America

Replaced heater blower motor, under warranty (30,000 miles).

Replace rear door stop clips, under warranty (30,000 miles).

Replace ERG valve, 150,000 miles, about $150, my labor. (First time it went bad, I simply cleaned it, couldn't the second time.)

Replace water pump and thermostat, 175,000 miles, about $100, my labor.

Replace head gaskets because of a coolant leak, 190,000 miles, $100, my labor. (This was probably because the water pump went out (see above, at 175,000 miles), it did over heat. Also incurred a $50 expense when I broke a plastic wire clip inside the upper air intake manifold, that's life.)

Has a bad gear shift mechanism in the steering column, but I'm living with it. It looks like it was vandalized before I got it. It got worse as the miles went up.

Sliding door sticks in the winter/cold.

God has blessed us with a very reliable, excellent vehicle. We're getting close to putting 200,000 miles on this truck, plus the 29,000 it already had. Can't complain.

It still has very good power.

It still rides smooth and is comfortable to drive. Although, it needs to have the shocks replaced soon.

Other than the head gaskets, haven't had anything major go wrong with the engine or transmission.