Brake Master Cylinder Problems of GMC Safari

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 $500 in damage to the Honda auto that was struck, and similar light damage to the bumper of the Safari. I inspected system and found no leaks, and concluded that master cylinder may be failing, so I replaced it. After that repair, had excellent pedal. I borrowed the van a few days later, and while driving it, I experienced the same no brake condition 3 times, once which left the front end out into an intersection (luckily, no collision). I recognized that the anti-lock braking system was erroneously keeping the front brakes from applying, and that was what caused the no brake condition. A gm mechanic advised me to pull the abs fuse. I did so, and now the van has great brakes, every time. I have done the same to another family vehicle also equipped with this dangerous system; I'm not waiting until it causes another accident. This condition screams for your attention. No one was hurt by this particular failure incident (except financially), but it is just a matter of time before someone ends up gliding into a busy intersection, or over a crosswalk, and does cause a death or two. Please have all these dangerous abs vehicles recalled, and have these safety features-turned-safety hazards defeated, before someone does become a victim.

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: the contact stated that while backing out of the driveway at 3 mph, there was a loud popping noise, followed by failure of the brakes. Upon inspection, all the brake fluid was observed to have leaked out of the vehicle. When the master cylinder was removed, there was a large crack observed in it. The master cylinder was taken to a service dealer, where they were unable to determine the cause of the problem. The vehicle was not taken to a licensed mechanic or a service dealer.

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Brakes soft and nosie at times. Master cylinder replaced. Brakes jump when stopping at times. Battery goes dead. Jumped about a dozen times. Gm told me to replace battery. I did at walmart for $50. Instead at autoway for $150. Overhead information (compass, mile per gallon etc repaired about six times(but on warranty from autoway and gm. Hard starting, front doors jam, right front window fog up, told to turn vent by autoway and gm. Vent doesn't turn. Key less entry doesn't work sometimes. Was told by autoway & gm that I am the problem becaused I am disabled and should not drive.

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Applied brakes and system failed sporadicaly, most failures under dry condition on asphalt. Two brake modules, computer module, master cylinder, calipers, pads, rotors all been replaced. Front tires replaced at 24,000 miles. Pedal can be pressed to floor at any time, failure has a mushy pedal with a coasting to a stop. Some time making noise (unlike that of abs system) until pedal is released.

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