DecodedCarsGMC Safari Passenger
1 model years from 2005 to 2005, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2005–2005
- Class
- Vans, Passenger Type
- Latest engines
- 4.3L 6-cyl
- Best MPG
- 16–16 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 0 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2005 (1)
The 2005 Safari Passenger in brief
The 2005 GMC Safari Passenger is a van offered with a 4.3L 6-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.
It measures about 190 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,608 lb (Wagon AWD).
EPA rates its most efficient version at 16 MPG combined (14 city / 20 highway), 10% better than the 2005 van average of 14.5 MPG, for an estimated $4,200 a year in fuel.
It has 0 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.
The GMC Safari Passenger has 1 model year in our data, from 2005 to 2005.
2005 Safari Passenger pros & cons
Full 2005 details →What's good
- AWD / 4WD available
- No recalls so far
Watch out for
No weak spots against similar models in the data.
Show all 1 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.3L 6-cyl | 16 MPG | 189.8 in | 4,608 lb | Not rated | 0 | 1 |
Alternatives to the 2005 Safari Passenger
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Chevrolet Express Passenger | 15 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2005 GMC Savana Passenger | 15 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2005 GMC Savana Cargo | 16 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Van 1500 | 14 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Van 15/25 Conversion | 14 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Van 1500/2500 | 16 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or GMC. How we calculate this →