Electrical
Filed Jul 16, 2008
1995 GMC SONOMA DIES WHILE DRIVING, ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAIL. HAVE TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO RESTART WHILE MOVING. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10234602
- Incident
- Jul 16, 2008
- Mileage
- 98,000 mi
1995 GMC Sonoma Electrical Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Jul 16, 2008
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 213 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 GMC Sonoma submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Electrical
Filed Oct 23, 2000
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICITY IN THE IGINTION WHICH PUTS CONSUMER IN DANGEROUS SITUATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 873550
Electrical
Filed Dec 21, 1999
BATTERY FAILED AND LEAKED ACID CAUSING DAMAGE/CONTAMINATION TO COMPONENTS. MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 550055
- Incident
- Aug 25, 1999
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Dec 3, 1999
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO COOLER UNIT FAILURE AND OVERHEATING. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 549809
Driver assistanceElectricalEngine+3 more
Filed Sep 25, 1999
TRANSMISSION(AUTO) FAILURE : FLYWHEEL "SHATTERED" DUE TO BAD TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLEXPLATE(JULY 23,1996) STARTER BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.(MAY 24, 1997). STARTING DIFFICULTY. STARTER BAD AND REPLACED AGAIN, PLUS REPLACED BAD FLEXPLATE/FLYWHEEL AGAIN FOR 2ND TIME(AUG 26, 1997). STARTER SHORTING OUT. REPLACED STARTER FOR 3RD TIME(SEPT 9,1999). CATALYTIC CONVERTER MALFUNCTION AND REPLACEMENT, MUFFLER ALSO REPLACED(DEC. 13, 1997). WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, PULSE MODULE BAD(AUG 16,1996) AND WIPER FAILURE AGAIN INTERMITTANTLY, REPLACED UNDER RECALL(SEP. 1, 1999). SEATBELT DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTOR BROKEN, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY(AUG 26,1997) SEATBELT PASSENGER REPLACED UNDER RECALL (SEP 1, 1999). WINDOW CRANK HANDLE SNAPPED IN TWO WHILE CRANKING WINDOW DOWN. SHARP JAGGED EDGES CUT HAND AND FINGERS.(SEP 1 ,1999). HORN INOPERABLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, TWICE WHEN I NEEDED IT TO ALERT AN ENCROACHING VEHICLE WHICH ALMOST HIT ME. THIS PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE REPRODUCED AT THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER. STILL A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM/LIABILITY(MAY 15, 1997-ONGOING INTERMITTANTLY, AND DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE UNIT). THROTTLE STUCK OPEN AT HIGH SPEED (45-50MPH) ON AT LEAST FIVE OCCASIONS, CAUSING ME GREAT FEAR, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENT(MAY 1996 TO PRESENT).
- NHTSA ID
- 712092
- Incident
- Aug 15, 1997
Electrical
Filed May 13, 1997
VEHICLE STALLED WHEN PUT IN REVERSE DUE TO A SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS CAUSED BY A BOLT PROJECTING FROM FIRE WALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 517191
- Incident
- May 1, 1997
Electrical
Filed Nov 26, 1996
THE HORN ONLY WORKS, WHEN EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER REPAIRS WILL BE OVER 700 DOLLARS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 805584
- Incident
- Nov 10, 1996
ElectricalEngine
Filed Jul 13, 1995
THE TRUCK IS MAKING A LOT OF ENGINE NOISE WHEN TRYING TO START TRUCK. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 968774
- Incident
- Jul 13, 1995
BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Jan 3, 1995
VEHICLE STALLS AT HIGH SPEED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 958146
- Incident
- Dec 15, 1994
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .