Tata Safari [2015-2017] User Reviews

I purchased Safari Dicor on 04th May 2010 at Auto Industries,  Goa  registered as GA09/A3843
My first long drive on 8th May 2010  turned into a disaster when i was around 150kms  from my town  as the entire electrical system failed and car went dead. Luckily engine was idling when this happened.

After struggling for 2hrs with dealers 24 hrs helpline(TATA MOTORS 24 hrs helpline wass not accessible), i myself found out it was due to a blown out fuse  and replaced it. But the fuse went off again when trying to just insert the ignition key, This happened repetatively. Finally managed to get a local mechanic(as recomended by Dealers helpline) and got a temporary fix. I managed to drive car back to my Garage. It stayed in Garage till 19th as i couldn’t get appointment for Service.

The electrical problem happend again when i tried to drive the car on 19th to take it to workshop. The problem happened while driving and it took lot of effort to control the dead vehicle . This time the helpline ppl came as the car was not too far from dealers service station, and changed the blown out fuse(it was different from one which failed first time on 8th May). I took the vehicle to workshop on 23rd May after another appointment. (I couldn’t do it on 19th as the helpline ppl arrived late evening, the vehicle breakdown happened in the morning). The vehicle stayed in Dealers workshop till 28th for repairing the fault. During the time , i didn’t receive any call from the service to convey me the delivery date or the status. When i visited the workshop , i received some vague replies after spending an entire day at the w/s without anyone attending me. All my phone calls were attended only by receptionists who had no idea about my Car. The Management was too arrogant.

The car was returned back to me on 29th WITHOUT any paperwork  or details about what measures r taken to rectify the fault. The only document was a zero value invoice for first service done. The car was completely  dirty  from inside with dust and grease marks everywhere (This is despite the w/s claiming first service work done, which includes cleaning).
My car is in my Garage since then(till today 13/06/2010) awaiting to hear from TTM since i don’t know if the fault has been repaired.

I get calls from TML Customer support asking me if i have taken a test drive but they refuse to send me in writing that the fault has been repaired.
I have been trying to followup with both TATA MOTORS as well as the dealership to get me the staus of repairs in writing since i am scared to drive the vehicle without any written commitment as it causes a lot of inconvenience apart from Wasted Time and money due to these frequent breakdowns.

So far i have sent 2 letters and several e-mails but no replies except just one from someone Mr. Vinay Padwalker in customer support which is also not very convincing.

Spacious, Looks tough and stylishpoor int/ext finish, highly unreliable, no aftersales support from dealer & manufacturer

I have recently purchased Tata Safari from a dealer in Chandigarh, only because of it's good looks and that's what I got. Good looks and nothing else. Gear box is just toooo notchy, gear paddle is so noisy. Break will only remind you of god. :(. Interior quality.... hmmmm.... let me think of a word..... hmmmm..... Junk! My recommendation, just do not buy it. I have wasted so much.good looks, spacepoor gear box, useless clutch, too hard to control while turning, very difficult to manuver

I was dreaming of owning a Safari Petrol VXi 4x4 since TATA Motors introduced its first Petrol version, and finally my dream come true last week. Today I own Safari Petrol VXi 4x4 Quartz Black and its a beautiful & powerful SUV and I really feel proud & happy with its smooth & excellent performance. The Safari Petrol VXi is not only beautiful in design, but has got lots of other features/luxuaries that no other SUVs can offer at this price of Rs. 11+lacs. Its Petrol Engine is quiet,smooth and powerful enough to push behind other vehicles easily. No sound or vibration feels inside the cabin. There are plenty of space inside, Aircon is super, Its power stairing is very smooth and excellent in city driving. ABS brakes performs very well, driving at 100+ kms/hr is just another experience. TATA made the Safari,espcially its high-end version VX/VXi models with all luxuary features is to last longer, suitable for Indian roads whether urban or rural. No other SUVs having a gross weight of 2,750kg. (2.75 ton) can give an average of 10.9 kms/ltr with A.C on in highway+city driving which my Safari Petrol VXi gives me. In nutshell, its my dream vehicle and am fully happy with its performance. Its my life companian and I will never ever trade it for anything in this life.Petrol Safari is quiet, smooth and powerful feels no sound and vibration insidenothing specific

This is a really nice SUV. I got it for making ocassional business trips by road & covers 500 - 600 kms a day in my visits at least twice a week. At highways we drove at 170 kmph without any slight vibration. My friend is having a scorpio wherein we found the car vibratibg at 150 kmph. Safari is comfortable, lookwise it is good, I am getting a service of around 11 in highways (with AC) in city condition I get 9. I just had my first service. But the services at the service point (at least with my distributor) needs lot of improvement. In fact I cannot compare the services with the quality that I receive from the Santro people. I have a Santro for my city requirements. As getting a parking space for my safari at Kolkata is very difficult. Any way it is a nice one worth byingStylewise the best, safety features good, Driven at 170kmph in the highways without a minor glitchPoor service from the Tata people, Finishing not that good

i own a safari dicor,Passion red colour.its a cool car and very comfortable to drive but its poor interiors quality reminds you that you are driving TATA. Overall its a good car to buy but never go for second hand as its not a long life car.Its much better than scorpio as it iz more spacious and more powerful and gives you the feel of riding an elephant.gr8 style,a fine suv,comfortable ridefinshing of interiors is poor,less fuel effeciency

fter doing a lot of research I bought the new Tata Safari 2.2 LX in Black colour in April 2008 from Om Sai Motors, Mumbai. The new engine is really good and responsive. The cabin is much better in sound proofing and there is very little noise of the new diesel engine inside the car.

The interiors are spacious and exterior looks are good too. I have driven the car for about 3000 Km and it is giving me a mileage of about 9 kmpl in the city. The back seat is a little too stiff for comfortable long drives and AC is not very effective in summer.

Still, overall it would have been a great choice had it not been for the worst quality of service from both the dealer and even the customer service manager of Tata Motors and some niggling manufacturing faults in the car.

From day 1, there is a rattling noise in the two front seats. The right side suspension also makes squeaking sounds all the time even on smooth roads. The side cladding has changed colours and showing white spots on several places.

What is most annoying is that out of the 2.5 months that I have had the car, I had to take the car 3 times to the service centre and not a single time did they return the car on the promised date and free of faults. Out of the 70 days that I have owned the car, the car has spent more than 10 days at the workshop. Every time I am told the problem is resolved and every time I find out the same thing reappearing a couple of days later.

There is no apology or compensation from either the dealer or Tata Motors for wasting my time and money. This is my fourth car and it is the most disappointing experience that I have had so far.Good Engine, Power, SpaceShabby interiors, Bad manufacturing quality, poor service

Exterior Exterior is quite good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior is also quite good, but we can't ride the car without music otherwise back door, children seats, Deskboard and many more things get noise so much that we eritate & can not drive peacefully.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Safari must stop in every 300 km. for 10 min, because the engine is going to high temprature and Check Engine Light is going ON. So be careful you are not going to buy a new technology. Its a typical Premier Padmini Car.

While long route, you also can see the smoke from air condition duct...I have the video for the same.

Clutch & Gear feels like a truck....so you can experiance both in a single amt payment

Ride Quality & Handling As per above, you plan your trip by good management to stop the car for 10 minutes after riding 300 km.

Final Words  Its amazing car.

1) Engine Check Light ON after each 300 km.

2) Experiance of Rain in foot...by dropping the water on clutch paddle

3) Suspention Noise

4) Smoke throw out of A/C duct

5) In built Music of Deskboard, Doors and many other things

Areas of improvement NA.

Good Style & Look Only, SpaciousDropping Water on Clutch, Front Right Suspension Noise, Check Engine Light on in 300 km,

Exterior No other SUV at this cost can beat SAFARI

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Excellent space for all passengers, specially  who sits on big sofa in middle row with a small split AC unit on the roof.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox START it and its ready to go anywhere. 11(city)-13(highway) KMPL.

Ride Quality & Handling Excellent ride quality, no worries for bad roads just move on.

Now in detail

An honest review of my favorite, Made In India SUV "The TATA Safari". My passion to own Safari was in my mind for last more than 7 years but I got too confused after reading few -ve reviews by many users on the net. People were comparing Safari features with PAJERO and FORTUNER but how can one compare a SUV which is almost coming at half of the cost of these SUVs (PAJERO & FORTUNER). In the mean time I went to Mahindra showroom with a friend who was looking tobuy XYLO and I looked at SCORPIO there and I have not got a chance earlier to sit and feel Scorpio and I was shocked when I got inside the car, there was no space inside, the front windshield is too close to the driver seat, it felt like sitting in a small hatchback and on the other hand it has got less power ascompared to the SAFARI. The other option was XUV500 but I found it kids SUV when you see SAFARI. The other CAR which always comes to the mind of a buyer whois looking for big car is INNOVA, a beautiful car with pleasure driving and good quality but it seems that you have called a taxi to go somewhere and after all this confusion I decided to go by my heart as I think issues could bethere with any car maker.

While I was expecting some good exterior changes from TATA but I got disappointed with the Safari Stome design, the existing Safari Dicor 2.2 VTT in looks is much better and the show stopper "its back door spare wheel" is not there, it has been put downside of the body spoiling the entire back design (its mypersonal thinking), the front face of SUV has been  given a smiling face OMG are you making car for kids, give it some bullish look (see the front ofPAJERO). Then I decided to go for the existing Safari Dicor 2.2 VTT and I got my Safari EX (Pearl White) on 25 June 12. Till now I have only driven 2500 KMand my overall experience is "Want to feel like a king on the road, drive Tata Safari", its road presence is amazing and you can actually feel the power fromthe moment you start the engine. Take it to city or off road it will not disappoint you. Yes there are small issues with the TATA showrooms/service centersbut those can be ignored and you do your own PDI, after all it’s your car spare few minutes for it and if you got some problem bring the issue to theknowledge of service centre and they will resolve it at no extra cost. One thing TATA must do with the new version, don't know if they have done in Strome,please use good plastic although the are OK as compared to the cost of basic vehicle but need more quality items to makes this more premium SUV. One thingTATA Motors must educate to its service centers that now their new vehicles are being used by customers for personal use not only for taxi, service centremust improve their working environment and become more customer friendly.Few other things which will make Safari more attractive: Onboard GPS device, frontfacing last row sitting like Innova, LED front ligth lining, good quality plastic, company fitted premium quality seat covers starting from EX (leathertouch), cabin temperature and water sensing wipers.

The best and unexpected part is that this Bull is giving a mileage of 13 KMPL, I have SWIFT Vdi as well which is almost half of the weight of this BULL and gives mileage of 20KMPL and I think 13 KMPL is not bad. On the other hand the handling part, I feel more confident in city traffic as I can see ahead and onboth side very clearly but for reverse I have got back sensors installed as due to the height of the SUV, back view has always been an issue and it is samefor all SUVs.

Although I have only done 2500KM with my Safari but I can say driving is always a pleasure, no matters what type of road it is or even road is there actuallythe BULL just glides over any surface which is not possible in any sedan. Being a big and heavy car it is not advisable to drive Safari above 100 KMPH ascontrolling the vehicle above 100 KMPH is very difficult as weight is 2700 KG. Drive it around 90KMPH you will feel comfortable and will have control over itas well.

I am very much satisfied 😊 with my TATA Safari Dicor and want to say to all those who love safari and are confused to buy it, just go for it and I am sure youwon't regret it later.

I will share more about the experience/maintenance cost once I have completed 10-15K

Looks, VFM, FE, Road PresencePlastic parts quality not upto the mark

Tata Safari is a home grown SUV,so we have to be accomadative towards the features.

The most important thing which strikes you is the truck genes which makes it very strudy& roomy & carries you in style.

when i drove it frm goa to B'lore it was smooth sailing .In the city the problems surfaced: the power steering good fr h'way was not ok fr city .the surge of power on highways  was not visible in low rpms.I was reduced to park the Safari &get round in a rick..The weight proved a big hiderance for the stop & go traffic.the city mileage proved to be just 7/ltr!

the simple solution for this good SUV to be the Best of the lot is very simple: SLIM DOWN BABY!.

If Tatas can bring down the weight by just 20% the power to weight ratio will be very favourable & can be a mean machine.It will also mean a more fuel efficent SUV.

The second most important fuel wastage is the1 min start& stop ritual fr the turbo charger which is a national loss fix this technology & then we  do not have to look beyond our home grown SAFARI.

If all that is undertaken then all the foreign SUV will have to say goodbye .

good style,comfort, very strudy,no fatigue on long drives.bad interiors,poor turning,poor mileage