1998 gmc safari has died five times and each time there was a loss of brakes and power steering ability.*mr stalled while driving (no start), check fuel system. Perform fuel induction and throttle body clean. R&r old belt, tensioner came apart, replace tensioner and belt to repair.
1998 GMC Safari: brake failure
5 of the 89 complaints about the 1998 GMC Safari describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Tensioner and serpentine belt disentegrated while driving causing loss of braking and power steering. Nlm
When backing up slowly vehicle would stall. When this happened there was no power, and no brakes, causing consumer to almost go over a cliff. This problem started at about 5000 miles.
Anti lock brakes failed, also causing pulling. Mjs
Brakes failed resulting in vehicle collisiion. (new jersey police accident report).
Service bulletins that may apply
- Service brakes
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the hydro-boost is not serviceable...
- General motors: on all 1988-2009 full size chevrolet/gmc pickups, utilities and vans, the brake pedal will...
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) light on speedometer may be erratic
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1998 GMC Safari brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1998 GMC Safari?
5 of 89 owner complaints about the 1998 GMC Safari (6%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1996.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 GMC Safari?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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