Antilock brakes failed.
1990 GMC Safari: brake failure
5 of the 35 complaints about the 1990 GMC Safari describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 1 service bulletin for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
Antilock brakes failed.
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 brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1990 GMC Safari?
5 of 35 owner complaints about the 1990 GMC Safari (14%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
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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