While stopping and trying to merge into traffic vehicle was rear ended from the back due to brake failure.
1992 GMC Safari: brake failure
6 of the 59 complaints about the 1992 GMC Safari describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- 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
Brakes failed.
Abs failure, while driving on normal road conditions the brake pedal went to the floor and driver could hear the brakes making a roaring noise, but the vehicle would not stop. This caused a rear-end crash. Vehicle was repaired at a body shop.
Upon applying force to the brake pedal in wet and dry weather conditions the brake pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance, brakes fade away. Consumer has contacted the dealer, the dealer has replaced the brake pads.
Abs, brake failed, yellow and red lights came on will not go off, in for repair, loss of ABS, replacement of ABS module.
Abs: brakes failed to stop vehicle; caused rearend collision. Tt
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 1992 GMC Safari brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1992 GMC Safari?
6 of 59 owner complaints about the 1992 GMC Safari (10%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 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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