2004 GMC Safari Cargo Van New Car Buyer's Guide

What's New for the 2004 GMC Safari Cargo?
Nothing changes for the new year on the 2004 GMC Safari Cargo.

Advantages of the 2004 GMC Safari Cargo:

• Sturdy body-on-frame design for towing and hauling
• Available all-wheel-drive
• Low price
• Window and panel van bodies are available

Objections to the 2004 GMC Safari Cargo:

• Uncomfortable driving position
• Inexpensive interior trimmings
• Design and engineering date to the mid-1980s
• Mediocre crash-test results

Editor's Advice:
GMC has been selling the Safari Cargo, with few updates, since 1985. This model has never been redesigned, so it’s not surprising that occupant comfort and safety lag more modern small vans. But GMC’s Safari Cargo continues to sell strongly enough for General Motors to continually postpone the van’s death. Why? It, along with the nearly identical Chevrolet Astro Cargo, is the only small, body-on-frame cargo van on the market. Combined with a size more manageable than full-size cargo vans, this construction makes the GMC Safari Cargo compelling for serious towing and hauling duties. And with its available all-wheel-drive system, driven by a proven 4.3-liter V6 engine, the Safari Cargo is a reliable, foul-weather vehicle. For many commercial concerns, there is no alternative to the 2004 GMC Safari Cargo.