Vehicle has intermittent brake failure. Taken to dealer twice, could not find problem.
1995 GMC Sonoma: brake failure
26 of the 213 complaints about the 1995 GMC Sonoma describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 12%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Brake failure by model year
What owners say
Repeated egr valve failure.twice in 1997. Replaced again on 7/12/2001. In the dealers shop again 7/17/2001 for probable same egr replacement. Has special policy #g98066 that extends the warranty to 7 yrs or 75,000 miles. Egr failure causes rough driving conditions and brake failure. Would like a permanent fix to problem.
While driving at 40 MPH brakes went out. When brake pedal was applied there was resistance, and brakes did not respond. To slow down, consumer had to downshift. Dealer has been contacted.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the ABS system didn't work, and front brakes locked up. Also, rear brakes didn't work.
Vehicle brakes failed to operate, causing the vehicle to roll over on the edge of the driveway, down an embankment and slam into a tree. Driver received back and head injuries. Can the federal safety agency provide additional information or provide some help in this matter. *ak
Abs brakes failed. Also premature wear of front brake pads and rotors.
Brake pedal goes to the floor and fails to stop and hold vehicle.
Abs failure while driving 35-40 MPH. Hard brake applied and pedal went to the floor and vehicle drove straight ahead and rearended vehicle ahead. Air bag did not deploy upon impact.
In november of 96 consumer was driving during icy conditions. Driving approximately 40 MPH and tried to stop the vehicle, lost control, went into a spin and slid off road into a revine. Prior to losing control, consumer pressed the brakes, the pedal went to the floor but did not lock. On four other occasions when approaching an intersection and began to brake, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle went past normal stopping distance.
Anti-lock brakes failed almost, resulting in collision.
During last of several brake failures, under wet driving conditions, the driver was unable to steer or stop the vehicle. Driver loss control of vehicle and crashed.
Abs brakes are subject to intermittent failure, causing extended stopping distance. Driver applied the brakes and the truck did not stop, the pedal went to the floor.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
- Risk
- If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Recall number 99V193000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1995 GMC Sonoma brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1995 GMC Sonoma?
26 of 213 owner complaints about the 1995 GMC Sonoma (12%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 GMC Sonoma?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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