2000 GMC Safari SLE from North America - Comments

25th Nov 2002, 21:17

"Weak brakes, but a solid buy, if you've got the money"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

-Brakes were quite weak from about 35,000 kilometres on, and are currently in the process of being replaced by the dealer.

-Van is very heavy, and you pretty much have to start breaking half a block before hitting the light or intersection; but this pretty much ties in with the above comment.

-One of the seatbelt covers cracked prematurely.

General comments?

-Besides these little problems, the van has been great. Runs very well, and can seat eight people with relative ease.

-Leather seats are very comfortable, and add a touch of class to the vehicle.

-Rather large gas tank (95 litres?), which means you can go about three weeks between fill-ups; but when you do need to fill up, it can be costly.

-Audio system is surprisingly good.

-The dash layout is very good, and easy to read; all controls are very accessible.

-As previously mentioned, the van is a big load, so making tight turns is often not a good idea.

-Above-average acceleration for a big car.

-Lots of space for cargo.


26th Mar 2003, 01:19

First 93 safari was great. purchased newer 98 and had nothing but problems. idler arms, tires every 30,000 miles, new motor, rebuild transmission and side arm rest plastic cracking. not happy at all.

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