1992 GMC Safari xt review from North America
"Awesome vehicle, buy a hundred!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Central locking intermittent.
Door handles broken almost annually.
Alternator dies every 2 years.
Blue smoke from exhaust on start.
Heater fan died.
Stabilizer arms cracked resulting in uneven wear of front tire tread.
In the rain the windshield wipers will stay on by themselves even when switched off, not an issue in the rain.
General comments?
I have used this van extensively, I love it and I am currently buying another. I've already purchased a 2004 model for the wife and I am getting another now for me. The 1992 model was an earlier model, but sure is a workhorse. I have had only a few problems with starting in -40 (c) even with it NOT plugged in. It can haul a lot of cargo and the highway cruising is great. I personally can't see how others have such problems with a vehicle that is so good that I am now buying my fourth, guess that I am just lucky. I plan to give it to my nephew for him to drive and work on, and I am sure that he will make it to 500,000km!
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| The true American family car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 155000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 410000 kilometres |
| Previous car | GMC Safari |
| Date of Entry | 19th October, 2006 |