2000 GMC Safari: brake failure

7 of the 68 complaints about the 2000 GMC Safari describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 10%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 15 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2002
5
2001
8
2000
7
1999
2
1998
5
1997
4
1996
11
1995
8
1994
5
1993
4
1992
6
1991
4
1990
5

What owners say

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 168,979 miles · MS · crash

There were two cases: first I was involved in a wreck with a car hitting me in the rear so hard that my back compartments wont open and now the air bag light is on and wont go off. Another case was as I was driving slowly to the laundry matt my power steering quit while my brakes went to the floor. It scared me to death and is broke down now. My three children are usually with me always. I have an 18 yr old autistic girl, a 13 yr old boy and a 4 year old boy. I'm a stay at home mom and used my ride for the children. Now I'm scared to drive it and dont know if anyone can help me.

Filed Jan 11, 2011 · Brakes · PA · crash

Pulling into a parking slot, without warning brakes failed and hit parking meter. Took it to mechanic who could not replicate the problem and couldn't find anything wrong. Vehicle drove fine for awhile, and then again, without warning brakes failed... Again in a parking lot and another vehicle was hit. Took to a different mechanic and the wheel sensors were found to be the problem. After experiencing this problem, I did further research and see numerous others have had this same problem. It is a very dangerous safety issue for which gmc has not acknowledged and issued a recall. Because of the incidence of brake failure without warning, it has made me psychologically afraid to drive or even be a passenger in this car. It is supposedly "fixed" right now, but I do not feel comfortable that it won't happen again. I have spoken to others who have told me the problem re-occurred for them after having their vehicle fixed. So it is a constant fear factor. Gmc should do the right thing and include this model/year in the recall.

Filed Dec 29, 2004 · Brakes · 41,623 miles · IN

No brakes/power steering due to hyrdrobooster failure.

Filed Sep 20, 2004 · Brakes, Locks · MD · crash

No brakes (3) times, pedal goes to floor, hit another vehicle 2 times. When taken to dealer, they find nothing wrong. Sometimes jumps when first started up like it is going to jump forward out of gear.*ak dealer found nothing wrong. Driver door lock does not unlock with remote when sun hitting on car. Dearler looking at now. When you slow down and then start again transmission jerks. Dealer looking at now.

Filed Dec 26, 2002 · Brakes · 45 miles · MD · crash

I was driving the vehicle and applied the brakes for a red light. The brakes failed to respond and actually surged causing me to hit the person in front of me and resulted in an accident. The brakes are locking and burning. Took vehicle to dealer and they cannot find the problem. They say it needs brakes but I had the brakes checked by a mechanic and I know that it is not the problem. He told me to take it back to the dealer. I thought it could be the calipers or something in the braking system. The vehicle is making pinging noises and pulling to the right. It will indeed cause another accident unless it is resolved.

Filed Sep 30, 2002 · Brakes · TX

Consumer states that while coming to a stop the brakes failed and the consumer could not stop, there was no prior warnings. Contacted dealer. Nlm

Filed Feb 23, 2001 · Brakes · CA

Upon depressing brake pedal whenever there is a bump in road surface consumer heard a loud noise, and brakes failed to respond, causing extended stopping distance. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause of problem. Please provide any further details.