GMC Safari Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 185 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the GMC Safari across 11 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (54). The words owners use most often: “abs brakes” (9% of reports).
- 185service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 28mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 14%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- ABS brakes: mentioned in 17 of 185 complaints (9%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 15 of 185 complaints (8%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 14 of 185 complaints (8%)
- Anti lock: mentioned in 13 of 185 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 53 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 185 complaints, 28 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 6 an injury.
GMC Safari service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Safari | 1 | 25% | 185 |
| 2004 Safari | 1 | 20% | 180,000 |
| 2003 Safari | 5 | 28% | 50,000 |
| 2002 Safari | 11 | 44% | 26,037 |
| 2001 Safari | 13 | 33% | 55,650 |
| 2000 Safari | 26 | 38% | 56,000 |
| 1999 Safari | 18 | 30% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Safari | 12 | 13% | — |
| 1997 Safari | 17 | 13% | 70,000 |
| 1996 Safari | 27 | 19% | 109,500 |
| 1995 Safari | 54 | 28% | 127,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the GMC Safari. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
This van belongs to my mother. My sister was driving the day of the accident. She is 60 yrs of age and a very good driver. Her description: "just pulling away from one light & coming up to another. Wasn't going more than 20 mph. Step on the brakes & they weren't there." the accident caused about…
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 gmc safari awd. The contact was driving approximately 3-5 mph and coming to a stop when the abs activated abnormally and caused the brakes to pulsate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they advised the contact that the hubs needed to be replaced. The…
At slow speeds the abs activates and the vehicle is hard to stop. The sierra van uses the same components as the trucks that were recalled by 05v379000 on 8/3/05. The problem is the same with dirty speed sensors. *kb
1997 gmc safari brake failed completely no rear no front suspect it was the anti lock control under the drivers seat . No leaks visible. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 gmc safari. The contact stated that vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who informed the contact that the brake line was severely rusted and would need to be replaced. The contact stated that the failure was continual and the brake lines were patched three…
Frequently asked questions
Do all GMC Safaris have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 185 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the GMC Safari. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the GMC Safari service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the GMC Safari?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brakes”, in 17 of 185 complaints, followed by “pedal went” (15).
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