1996 GMC Safari: brake failure

Filed Sep 15, 2003 · Brakes · 110,000 miles · NY

Consumer stated while driving, the anti-lock brake system light illuminated, suddenly the brake pedal went to the floor. Consumer had to use the emergency brake to stop. *ak *ts

Filed Oct 8, 2002 · Brakes · OR

Consumer states that when trying to apply the brakes the brake pedal will go to the floor causing the vehicle to have extended stopping distance. Dealer notified. *mrthe brake line ruptured causing total loss of brakes. There was an air conditioning line routed across the brake line which wore a hole in the brake line causing the failure.

Filed Oct 27, 2001 · Brakes · MA · crash · 2 injuries

My vehicle was moving about 10 m.p.h. In preparation to stop behind several vehicles at a red light. I applied my brakes in an attempt to come to a complete stop; however, the brakes failed to engage. I then put full pressure on the brake pedal. The pedal went down almost to the floor, but the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. As a result of this brake failure, my vehicle struck the vehicle in front of it which in turn struck a third vehicle. My vehicle was towed to a mechanic who was able to duplicate the failure. At this time however, he is unable to determine what is causing the failure.

Filed Sep 27, 2000 · Brakes · UT

Belt tensioner fell off, causing causing a loss of brakes . Belt runs the power brake system.

Filed Jun 19, 2000 · Brakes, Electrical · MD

Abs light would come on/ pedal jerked, and there were no brakes. Contacted dealer. He said that it was a sensor that needed to be reset. Replaced computer module. Vehicle has been dealer about five times, and is still at the dealer.

Filed May 18, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · OH

Started vehicle in the garage and heard a clunking & grinding noise. Kept vehicle running, backed out of the garage, turned the wheel, and there was no steering. Went to apply brakes , and there were no brakes. Contacted dealer. *ak. Vehicle lost power and brakes due to tension pulley was broke.

Filed May 1, 2000 · Brakes, Steering · CA

I had the air conditioner replaced in dec. And in feb. I had just driven in from ga to ca and it was 7:30am in the middle of traffic and the front of the air condit. Unit fell off. I heard what I thought was rocks hitting under the front end and later found out it was bearings, but just as I heard the sound I lost my power steering and brakes. I had no brakes at all .. I hit my emergency brake slowly and power steered my van to the side of the road. It took everything I had to turn the wheel . If I had been going 60 on the freeway instead of 10 miles an hr. I probley would have been in the biggest trouble of my life. I could have killed someone not having any brakes or steering, somehow the two are connected. I have never heard of this happening to anyone and when I spoke to different auto repairmen. They have not heard of it either.. I had replace the AC in the van in dec, and paid 500.00 . I have had on going problems with the AC from the time I first got the van. I hope no one ever has this problem or hurts someone because there air conditioner falls apart. The running of the auto and the connection to the A/C should never be hooked together. Ac's go out alot in auto's and this is a sure way to kill someone.

Filed Jul 6, 1999 · Acceleration, Brakes · UN

Brakes failed causing noise. Mjs

Filed Feb 20, 1997 · Brakes · NC

Brakes failed, causing a popping noise from left front wheel area.

Filed Feb 12, 1997 · Brakes · CA · crash

Owner has ABS brakes, she states while driving vehicle and coming out of driveway brakes did not work, she also notes that her brake pedal went to floor, resulting in an accident.

Filed Jan 7, 1997 · Brakes · PA

Abs brake failure, on wet road surface vehicle has extended stopping distance .ak