1993 GMC Safari Review
Price Estimate: $3,569 - $5,670
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by the Edmunds Experts
What’s new
Base 4.3-liter V6 gets 15 additional horsepower. Automatic transmission gets electronic shift controls and second-gear start feature. New speedometer reads to 100 mph. Driver airbag is offered as an option midyear.
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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1993 GMC Safari 3dr Minivan 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 $3.02 per gallon for regular unleaded in Minnesota.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Minnesota
$219/mo for Safari Base
Safari Base
vs
$194/mo
Avg. Large Minivan
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GMC Safari Reviews
Owner Reviews
5(40%)
4(27%)
3(20%)
2(13%)
1(0%)
Most Helpful Owner Reviews
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Snow Surfin Safari
4.75 out of 5 starsmiluch, 01/28/2003
1991 GMC Safari SLE 3dr Ext Minivan AWD
This vehicle has 210,000 miles and
never misses a lick. All major
componants are original, no oil
consumption, use it to tow regularly,
and... it is just awesome in the snow
and on ice slick roads.
GMC 1993 Review
4.63 out of 5 starsMike Welsh, 12/06/2002
1993 GMC Safari SLT 3dr Ext Minivan AWD
This van has about 80% highway miles.
There have been no major problems
encountered just nuisance ones. We did
have the left-front ABS fail on a trip
and caused the normal brake system to
fail. The ABS sensor cable to the LF
wheel broke and ONLY the ABS worked.
This was really scary when you hit the
brakes and all you got was the ABS
sound and response. I asked GM … about
this and never received an answer. The
BOSE CD system had be to replaced ata
cost of $300. Talking to other Safari
owners it seems the radio/CD unit is to
close to the heating ducts.
Love my Safari
3.88 out of 5 starsLanceoah, 07/01/2008
1993 GMC Safari 3dr Minivan AWD
Have driven all over the States and Canada never let me down. 450000 km so far. Rocker panels have rusted out. The back door handle has disentigrated. Spark plugs are hard to replace. But fun to drive and I'll drive it into the ground
My first minivan
4.5 out of 5 starsscoobette_17, 07/11/2002
1992 GMC Safari SLT 3dr Ext Minivan
I love driving this vehicle it is so
fun and gets great gas millage. I
highly recammend the van
We have a limited number of reviews for the 1993 GMC Safari, so we've included reviews for other years of the Safari since its last redesign.
1993 Safari Highlights
Base
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 17 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $219/month |
rear wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver3 / 5Passenger1 / 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
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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