1995 GMC Safari Brakes Problems

“The pover steering pump malfunctioned causing loss of both power steering and brakes. Has this vehicle been recalled for this problem? Luckily this happened while turning around in a driveway and not on a highway.”

“Upon starting my motor home I applied the brakes and the pedal went clear to the floor with little or no resistance. The engine was running at the time. I tried several times to pump up the brakes with no change. The vehicle was towed to a repair station where the initial findings are a master cylinder failure. There is no evidence of an external leak, both brake fluid chambers are full. No repairs have been started as of this date 1/27/02. …”

“Coming to a stop on a dry road, the pavement surface changed from dry asphalt to dry,cracked concrete. Anti-lock kicked in when not needed and I almost rear-ended the vehicle in front of me. Later that day, in a driving rainstorm, the windshield wiper motor stopped (for about the 50th time) and I was unable to see in front of me. I had to pull over and manually tug the wiper blade to get the wipers to work again. Both these are recurring incidents and I have complaints on file with GM, who has a recall on both issues that year but not on my vehicle .”

“My daughter was involved in an accident on the evening of 8/24/2000. She was coming to a stop at a red light on wet pavement and reported that the van would not stop. It continued into the intersection. It was struck by a car on the cross street and was pushed into the opposite lane where it was struck by a third car. I have heard reports of similar problems with Gmc vehicles equipped with anti-lock brakes. Also, other family members have reported intermittent problems with the brakes. Gmc issued a recall of some vehiclees last year to correct a problem with their anti-lock brake system. …”

“While driving over a wet surface would apply brakes and ABS brakes will not activate right away. Also, results in extended stopping distance. Consumer states at times, the ABS alternately brakes the right, then the left front wheel, putting the vehicle into a spin/slide sideways, pedal goes to floor with no brakes, pedal is high and hard, will not depress.”