Two problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 1997 GMC Safari. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1997 GMC Safari brake failed completely no rear no front suspect it was the anti lock control under the drivers seat . No leaks visible.
The consumer stated that the brakes failed causing the vehicle to hit a parked vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a mecahnics garage where they found that all the mechanical linkages and hydraulics were intact, however the abs interface on the computer board was faulty, thereby disabling the entire braking system.