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: ABS light or ABS activating
11 of the 35 complaints about the 1990 GMC Safari describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 31%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
Abs brakes; brake system fails w/condition repeating itself yearly. Please describe details. Tt
Abs brakes; warning light illuminated w/cause suppose to have been corrected. Problem keeps reoccuring. Please describe details. Tt
The brakes are ABS and they failed. The brakes locked and could not stop the truck. Please describe. Tt
In panic stop ABS brakes failed, vehicle rolled forward, causing extended stopping distance,once resulting in an accident, also ABS light came on.
Service bulletins that may apply
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
Questions about the 1990 GMC Safari abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1990 GMC Safari?
11 of 35 owner complaints about the 1990 GMC Safari (31%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1990 GMC Safari?
There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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