16 of the 41 complaints about the 1995 GMC Vandura are about the braking system — 39% of everything reported for this model year.
16
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES HAVE HAD TROUBLE STOPPING BEFORE, THIS TIME THE ENGINE REVVED AND MISSED OUT.
NHTSA complaint #760093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25MPH FROM WET CONCRETE TO DRY ASPHALT. AN ANIMAL RAN OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE. BRAKES WERE HIT SUDDENLY, VEHICLE JERKED AND BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER VEERED AROUND & HIT A TREE & MAIL BOX. ALSO, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALER SAID PROBLEM DID NOT MEET THE CRITERIA OF RECALL 99I00600/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL G99046. THEY WILL SEND A INVESTIGATOR OUT 8-11-2000 OR 08-12-2000.
NHTSA complaint #867601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, STARTED TO BRAKE, ONE SET OF THE WHEELS WAS ON GRASS AND THE OTHER SET WAS ON THE PAVEMENT, BRAKES DIDN'T BRAKE AT ALL. CONSUMER HAD TO GET BOTH WHEELS BACK ON THE PAVEMENT IN ORDER TO STOP.
NHTSA complaint #853212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH ON A PAVED ROAD AND NEEDED TO STOP FAST. I HIT THE BRAKES AND BEGAN STOPPING FINE. THEN AS I BEGAN STEERING THE CAR OFF THE PAVEMENT AND THE TWO RIGHT WHEELS CAME ONTO THE GRASS ROADSIDE, THE BRAKES TOTALLY RELEASED. THEY DID NOT TAKE HOLD AGAIN UNTIL THE RIGHT WHEELS WERE BACK ON THE PAVEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #715105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM NEVER WORKED SINCE PURCHASE, VEHCICLE EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE CAUSING COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #547927 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
COMPANY VEHICLE. BRAKING SYSTEM DID NOT ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO STOP IN A SHORT DISTANCE. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND HAD A COLLISION. DEALER/MANFACTURER CONTACTED, AND ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #836485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #537208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #605814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED RESULTING IN A VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #605813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED CAUSING A VEHICLE COLLISION.
NHTSA complaint #535310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS PROBLEMS; DRIVING ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS DURING NORMAL BRAKING WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE PEDAL IS VERY SOFT AND GOES CLOSE TO THE FLOORBOARD. THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED DRIVER TO HAVE 2 ACCIDENTS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER 24 TIMES IN A ONE YEAR PERIOD. THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED ON 9/10/97. OWNER STILL EXPERIENCING A BRAKE PROBLEM. IN ADDITION, NON DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING BOTH COLLISIONS RESULTED IN INJURIES.
NHTSA complaint #816642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
VEHICLE'S FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING EVERY 15-20,000 MILES DUE TO OVERHEATING. MANUFACTURER SAID IT IS NORMAL.
NHTSA complaint #812364 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #515337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
UPON HITTING A BUMP IN ROADWAY, ANTILOCK BRAKES ACTIVATE AND WILL NOT DEACTIVATE UNTIL FOOT IS REMOVED FROM BRAKE PEDAL AND REAPPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #513277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN COMING TO A STOP, PEDAL FADES AND LOSS OF EFFECTIVENESS.
NHTSA complaint #805901 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON A PANIC STOP SITUATION THEY WILL BEGIN TO STOP THEN RELEASE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT LOW BRAKE FLUID WAS IN THE RESERVOIR.
NHTSA complaint #803343 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.