1994 GMC Safari Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 33%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 GMC Safari, 33% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle has ABS failure when driving in hazardous condition/weather. Ex., snow, ice or rain. There is a recall for ABS ecu 00 v 228 008, but this vehicle is not included. Please provide more details. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10001658, filed 2002-12, 75,000 miles“Moving in traffic at 20 MPH. Hit brakes for quick stop and van did not stop. Hit car in front of us. **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*734314”
NHTSA complaint #10007012, filed 2000-10, 115,000 miles“Brakes work sometimes and other times pedal will go to the floor. Have tried to have brakes repaired but no one can find problem.when I take the vehicle in to be repaired the brakes start to work. Dealer wanted to replace master cylinder that I had replaced two days before and it did not fix the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #703074, filed 1999-02“I was driving at 45 MPH a car stopp;ed in front of me and I hit the brakes hard to stop and the anti-locks kicked in and I slammed into the first car wich hit another and the another. I think I had time to stop without hitting the cars if the brakes would have locked up any, but all they did was cause a hard pulsation of the brake pedal and little if any stopping power at all. This is not the first time they have acted up but the first time with a car in front of me. …”
NHTSA complaint #710862, filed 1999-09“Two different times I have came to a stop light and the brakes did not work. The brake pedal would pump back at my foot, but would not stop the wheels. It almost caused an accident both times.”
NHTSA complaint #716360, filed 1999-12Related service bulletins
- 10028790Nov 1, 2010General motors: on all 1988-2009 full size chevrolet/gmc pickups, utilities and vans, the brake pedal will move down or self apply during full lock turns or near full lock turns…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 20% |
| 2003 | 7 | 39% |
| 2002 | 12 | 48% |
| 2001 | 14 | 36% |
| 2000 | 28 | 41% |
| 1999 | 18 | 30% |
| 1998 | 14 | 16% |
| 1997 | 18 | 13% |
| 1996 | 29 | 21% |
| 1995 | 60 | 31% |
| 1994 | 39 | 33% |
| 1993 | 30 | 49% |
| 1992 | 28 | 47% |
| 1991 | 16 | 41% |
| 1990 | 15 | 43% |
| 1987 | 2 | 18% |
| 1986 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 1994 GMC Safari
30 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 GMC Safari
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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