1996 GMC Safari service brakes, hydraulic problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1996 GMC Safari — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The brakes will not engage intermittently. At times there was a noise. Dealer could not duplicate the problem, so they will replace the abs system. *ak”
filed Jan 5, 2005
“Since the middle of last year, we experienced a problem w/abs brakes. When you would slow down & get to about 20 mph, the van would start to lock up rendering the vehicle out of control & unable to stop. We took it to our usual mechanic who determined the sensor on the driver side was bad &…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Safari years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Safari | 11 | 44% |
| 2001 Safari | 13 | 33% |
| 2000 Safari | 26 | 38% |
| 1999 Safari | 18 | 30% |
| 1998 Safari | 12 | 13% |
| 1997 Safari | 17 | 13% |
| 1995 Safari | 54 | 28% |
| 1994 Safari | 37 | 31% |
| 1993 Safari | 29 | 48% |
| 1992 Safari | 26 | 44% |
| 1991 Safari | 16 | 41% |
| 1990 Safari | 15 | 43% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 GMC Safari
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.