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#1 of 1888 Astro/ Safari Future production by rkpatt Jul 21, 1999 (2:57 pm)
Does anyone know of any near future (when ?) production changes for the Astro / Safari. Someone (hearsay) told me that they are near the end. Where can I find any reliable information on this.   Thanks- A potential Astro /Safari owner Replies to this message: n977ll (Jul 11, 2005 11:02 am) hategm (Jul 24, 2005 4:40 pm)
#3 of 1888 Astro / Safari redesign by taxmanjeff Aug 20, 1999 (3:48 am)
Late last or early this year POPULAR SCIENCE magazine ran a 5 year automotive preview. It indicated that a redesign for the Astro / Safari is due for the 2002 or 2003 model year. Since the vans are based largely on the mechanicals of the Chevy S-10 pickup, it seems likely that you'll see a new S-10 before a new Astro / Safari.
#4 of 1888 Wiper failures by biknmike Sep 01, 1999 (12:25 am)
I have a '97 GMC Safari van that has had the windshield wipers quit randomly. I also know of several people that have had the same problem on other model Chevy/GMC trucks, vans, and cars. The cause of the problem is apparently a defective circuit board in the wiper motor itself. Of course GM wants to charge for this repair even though they have recalled other vehicles for this exact problem. I am trying to get everyone that has had this problem to file a report with the NHTSA so the feds will look into this safety problem which GM knows about but will not take responsibility for. If you have had this problem or have had it fixed, please go to nhtsa.dot.gov and fill out a report. Hopefully, we can get GM to pay for these fixes. If you have questions, e-mail me at biknmikeyahoo.com
#5 of 1888 by maxima Sep 17, 1999 (2:49 am)
the dealer told me sarfari dunnno abt astro is ending either 1999 or 2000 I think gmc is trying to go upscale maybe teh full size van will be gone too soon
#6 of 1888 maxima by laramie Oct 30, 1999 (4:28 pm)
Your dealer not very informed to say safari/ astro end 1999 or 2000. GM make lots of money on these vans with no competition. Keep making as long as sales remain high. Some friend not like FWD vans and need rear wheel drive to tow with powerful engine of safari/astro. Less HP than Ody but much more torque on regular unleaded.
#7 of 1888 Wiper problems on GM vehicles by jlflemmons Dec 01, 1999 (4:29 pm)
Greetings from Texas. If you are having problems with the wipers starting and stopping, find someone with a soldering iron and have them re-solder the connections between the power connector and the circuit board. This should fix the problem. The ones I have seen had stress on the solder joints from the wiring harness and this will eventually crack the joint, causing the notorious "intermittent" problem. If this fixes your problem, no charge. If it doesn't, well, you get what you pay for. Jim Replies to this message: jonkez (Oct 28, 2008 2:35 pm) biffoon (Nov 15, 2008 8:05 am)
#8 of 1888 2000 astro van by themaybs Jan 07, 2000 (1:44 am)
Thinking about buying a 2000 chev. astro van and wondering if there's anything we should be aware of? We want a vehicle that will tow a tent trailer. Also how is it driving around town?
#9 of 1888 1997 GMC Safari(lots of trouble) by looram Jan 10, 2000 (12:00 am)
I bought a 1997 GMC Safari new in Dec 1996. It was in the shop 42 times in the first 11 mouths I had it. I got so fed up, I was going to start Lemon Law proceedings (in Califrnia). Then GM gave me a free 100,000 mile extended bumper to bumper warranty. Alot of the problems had to do with the fuel injectors(they were replaced four times!). I have not had any problems since the extended warrenty kicked in! (of course) I now live in Nebraska and am thinking of trading my van in for a 2000 AWD model. Any advice I would give is get the rear air conditioning and an extended warranty!
#10 of 1888 Astro can tow well by buckaroo1 Jan 18, 2000 (3:50 pm)
I have an 86 Astro with 175000 mi. on it with half of that towing a 25ft HiLo travel trailer,mostly out west over the Rockies. Milage solo is 19 mpg avg. and towing is 13mpg.avg.. Has better climbing ability than most bigger rigs. Towing package a must; with approp. rear end gear and locking differential. You should also manually shift rather than let the trans do it. And you can tow quite well in overdrive. Do all maint. when called for and change oil and filter every 3000 miles. I'am getting ready to buy a new one. My current engine and trans. has never been touched internally. Good luck.

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