Dt: the contact owns a 2002 gmc safari. The contact stated that when trying to stop the ABS activated, and vehicle lost the braking capability on the right front wheel. There was more braking on the left side of the vehicle, and this caused the steering wheel to pull to the left. The consumer asked the service dealer about this problem, and they stated the right hub needed to be replaced, and that the consumer would have to pay for the repairs. The dealership stated that the consumer could take out the fuse to the ABS and this would disable the ABS brakes. The consumer was not aware of a recall for this specific type of vehicle regarding the ABS. The consumer stated that there was a technical service bulletin (tsb) regarding this problem.
GMC Safari pulling problems
14 of the 1,091 owner complaints about the GMC Safari describe pulls to one side, most of them for the 1996 model year.
- owner complaints
- 14
- worst model year
- 1996
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
By model year
- 20021
- 20002
- 19981
- 19965
- 19954
- 19921
Often reported together
What owners say
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.
Car always pulling to right even after multiple trips to dealer. Tires worn to steel at low miles.
When depressing the brakes vehicle would pull to left or right/hard to handle. This is intermittent. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.
Occasionally vehicle pulls to the right on braking. Yh
Braking system causes vehicle to pull hard to the right every time brakes are applied. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle pulls to right when brakes applied. Had entire braking system replaced. Problem still exists. Vehicle been to dealer numerous times.
When brakes are applied the vehicle pulls to the right and the steering wheel will slip out of consumer's hand. The brakes have been replaced at least five times, and the vehicle still gives the consumer problems. Dealer has been contacted.
Vehicle pulls to the left/right when applying brakes, causing loss of control.
When applying foot to the brake pedal the vehicle will pull to the right or left. The brake pedal will lose pressure and go to the floorboard when at a stop sign, causing the truck to move forward a little. *ak
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the GMC Safari pulling
Which GMC Safari years have pulls to one side problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1996 (5 complaints), 1995 (4 complaints) and 2000 (2 complaints).
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