Service Brakes Related Problems of the 1996 GMC Savana

Table 1 shows four common service brakes related problems of the 1996 GMC Savana. The number one most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake light on (one problem).

Table 1. Service Brakes related problems of GMC Savana


Recently reported Service Brakes problems of the 1996 GMC Savana

The Brake Electric Antilock problem

Abs brakes are applied on wet and dry road conditions and brake pedal vibrates and goes to the floor. Dealer has yet to be contacted. Please provide further details.   Read details...

The Brake Light On problem

The GMC dealer said the computer failed from corrosion at the computer causing the abs system to kick in on dry roads. Then the abs brake warning light would come on. This cost me over $700 to get fixed and three days without the use of my van. The GMC dealer replaced the computer.   Read details...

The Brake Disc Pads problem

There is excessive wear on brake pads. Dealer replaced pads, which in turn, caused vehicle to pull to right. Dealer replaced pads again at 29,000 miles, and adjusted alignment and rotated wheels forward. Right after second replacement at 29,000 miles, vehicle would pull to left.   Read details...


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