After a hard braking incident, the ABS & brake lights came on and stayed on. System was reset by mechanic, worked for 4 or 5 brake applications but had electric motor noise under hood, then problem returned. Regular brakes work properly, ABS does not. Independent repair shop stated ABS computer failure. Cost to repair - $450, work not performed. Problem persists. After viewing your online complaints, this seems to be a common problem for this make/model/year of vehicle.
1990 GMC Safari brakes problems
15 complaints (43% of all complaints for this car). 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 15
- of this car's complaints
- 43%
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip12
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light2
- Foundation components1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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GMC Safari brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1990 GMC Safari brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor
- What is wrong
- Severe corrosion due to road salt at the joint of the stamped steel center section and the cast outer section can cause the sections to separate.
- Risk
- Separation of the rotor sections can cause loss ofbraking ability in the affected wheel. This could result in increased stoppingdistance and/or loss of vehicle control and an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace the front brake rotors with new rotors with a corrosion protection coating. However, if replacement of brake linings are necessary, it will be done at owner's expense since brake linings are normal maintenance items.
Recall number 93V119000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Brake failure
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EA91028
Brake failure
There is no summary currently available
PE91052
What 1990 GMC Safari owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The ABS warning lights comes on, indicating that the ABS does not function at all. Dealer has seen vehicle, and reset the ABS code. Problem exsits again.
Abs light keeps coming on & staying. When applying brakes (ABS), vehicle would slide. Vehicle fails to stop right away. Wheels would lock up. Been to dealer & mechanic reset computer for brakes. The diagnostic machine had a code of 63.
Abs brake problems; during normal braking at low speed in no inclement weather, mostly when coming out of the driveway(very little hill), when applying the brakes, the pedal goes straight to the floor and the truck does not stop. After the truck sits for one to two minutes and the brakes are normal, dealer not able to detect a prolbem with the system.
Antilock brake light comes on.
Antilock brakes failed.
Owner has ABS brakes. Brakes drag, brake pedal goes to the floor. Owner has had vehicle in for service, and dealers are unable to find anything wrong.
When applying the ABS brakes in icy weather, the ABS light came on and the front brakes locked up. Replaced ABS system. Please describe.
In dry weather applied the brakes and ABS light came on and there were no brakes, took to dealer and he replaced the computer system, the passenger's and midle bench seat belt buckles broke on three different occasions, the ECM failed when driving and the electric lock also failed.
The anti-lock brake control value has failed. This has been replaced twice in the last (2) years and it has to be replaced again.*ak consumer states replacements only last 17-18 thousand miles.
Questions about the 1990 GMC Safari brakes
Does the 1990 GMC Safari have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 15 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 GMC Safari, 43% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 1990 GMC Safari brakes problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1990 GMC Safari brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 93V119000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the GMC Safari have bad brakes?
The GMC Safari model years with the most brakes complaints are 1995 (60 complaints), 1994 (39 complaints) and 1993 (30 complaints).
Other 1990 GMC Safari problems
Body 6Seat belts 4Seats 4Electrical 2Engine 2Steering 2Suspension 2Visibility 2Lights 1Locks 1
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