1996 GMC Sonoma Problems

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 GMC SONOMA. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE LINE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED TEMPORARILY. HOWEVER, TWENTY MILES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE BRAKE LINE FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WAS REPLACED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL DURING BOTH FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 97V146001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,980.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH UNDER NORMAL BRAKING ON WET ROADS, THE ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE HAD AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE THREE SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, BUT WERE NOT CERTAIN THAT THE REPLACEMENT WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR FURTHER REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED NHTSA RECALL # 99I006000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK.

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED CONCERNING A SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER MOTOR. THE BULLETIN HAS A PRODUCT RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN TOLD BY GMC THAT THE CAR WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL\ DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL EITHER STAY UP IN THE AIR, WON'T WORK AT ALL, OR SHUT OFF BY THEMSELVES. THE LAST INCIDENT WAS ON DECEMBER 26, 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN IN JULY 2006. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY GAVE HER A SERVICE REQUEST NO. 71-463971283, AND THEN THE DEALER DENIED IT. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK

MY ENGINE HAS BEEN SURGING, SLOW START, RATTLING, ROUGH IDLE, HARD SHIFTING, AND I HAVE HAD THE TRASMISSION REPLACED 3 TIMES. MY DEALER TOLD ME AFTER AN INSPECTION THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, BUT IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME. GO FIGURE! I HAVE PROOF OF THE NEW TRASMISSIONS. NOW THE COMPRESSOR IS CRACKED, AND IT WILL NOT HOLD COOLANT, AND I CAN HARDLY GET THE TRUCK GOING AFTER SITTING ALL NIGHT. THESE REPAIRS ARE COSTING ALOT OF MONEY, AND I AM STILL PAYING FOR THIS TRUCK. IT IS NOT WORTH THE COST OF REPAIRS.

MY TIMING TENSIONER KEEPS WEARING OUT AFTER ABOUT 15,000 MILES, IT STARTED WHEN I BOUGHT MY TRUCK IN 96 AROUND 25,000 MILES I NOTICE A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE,I TOOK THE TRUCK IS TO THE SERVICE DEPT. THEY TOLD ME I WAS USING THE WRONG OIL FILTER,HA HA. THEY DID SOMETHING TO THE TRUCK BUT THE TICKING STOP UNTIL 36,000 MILES AND THEN MY WARRANTY WAS GONE. I HAVE REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER 7 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK EVER SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED,THE TENSIONER BROKE ONE TIME WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY,BENT TWO VALVES,AND A HEAD JOB LATER STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. TO ME IT LOOKS LIKE I MAY HAVE BOUGHT A LEMON. THIS MAY NOT BE ON ALL TRUCKS BUT IT SURE HAS HAPPEN TO MINE. ITS LIKE THE TIMING SYSTEM DOES NOT LINE UP. TO WEAR THE TENSIONER IN SUCH A SHORT TIME. I HAVE REPLACED WITH GM PARTS. *LA

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL # 96V035000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE VEHICLE WAS NOT GAINING ANY POWER. VEHICLE WAS SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICE THAT TRANSMISSION WAS OVER HEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. IT TURNS OFF SOMETIMES FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR FEWER MINUTES. NO REPAIR SHOP CAN DETERMINE HOW TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT OPERATE THAT'S WHAT I HAVE READ. IS THERE A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG LIGHT? OR IS THERE A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE? *TR

1996 GMAC SONOMA AIR BAG SENSOR RIVET FAILURE. FOUND DRIVERS SIDE SENSOR HANGING FROM ELECTRICAL LEAD, WHEN I INSPECTED THE MOUNTING AREA I FOUND THAT THE TWO RIVETS THAT SECURE THE SENSOR WERE SHEARED OFF. I INSPECTED THE OTHER SENSOR MOUNTING AND FOUND THAT ONE OF THE TWO RIVETS WAS ALSO SHEARED OFF. NO FRONT END IMPACT HAD OCCURRED AND NO INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. *JB

THE ENGINE HAS A MISS IN IT SOMETIMES IT WILL QUIT AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT A HALF HOUR FOR IT TO START AGAIN WE HAVE PUT A NEW COIL, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND A MODULE IT DID NOT FIX IT. WHAT CAN I DO TO FIX IT.

WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINE ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE INCLUDING THE IDLE STICKING/INTERIOR MOULDING CRACKING/TRANSMISSION REBUILT/COMPUTER REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF, AND RIGHT SIDE BRAKE DOES NOT SEEM TO WEAR PROPERLY.. MY HUSBAND IS ABLE TO RECALL MORE. *AK

THE HEAD REST ON THE TRUCK IS NOT ADJUSTABLE, CONSUMER IS CONCERN THAT IF HIT FROM THE REAR THAT HIS HEAD WILL HIT THE REAR WINDOW GLASS. NLM

VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AN ADJUSTABLE HEADREST. DURING A REAR END ACCIDENT CONSUMER SUFFERED WHIPLASH DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE HEAD REST WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE HEAD. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINE ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE INCLUDING THE IDLE STICKING/INTERIOR MOULDING CRACKING/TRANSMISSION REBUILT/COMPUTER REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF, AND RIGHT SIDE BRAKE DOES NOT SEEM TO WEAR PROPERLY.. MY HUSBAND IS ABLE TO RECALL MORE. *AK

VEHICLE DOES NOT IDLE DOWN WHEN YOU RELEASE THE CLUTCH OR RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL WHILE DRIVING. MJS

FUEL LINE LEAKING . *AK

THE ENGINE HAS A MISS IN IT SOMETIMES IT WILL QUIT AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT A HALF HOUR FOR IT TO START AGAIN WE HAVE PUT A NEW COIL, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND A MODULE IT DID NOT FIX IT. WHAT CAN I DO TO FIX IT.

A DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THAT RIGHT/ FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT HAS FAILED AND MUST BE REPLACED. ALSO, DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY ANY RECALL. CONSUMER MUST COVER ALL EXPENSES FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BALL JOINTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

BALL JOINTS BROKE TWICE WHILE DRIVING.*AK

FUSE BLOWS TO INTERIOR LIGHTS, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY HORN. *TR

THERE ARE NUMEROUS, SUBSTANTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS TO THESE VEHICLES WHICH APPEAR TO BE COMMON KNOWLEDGE TO MECHANICS BUT DENIED BY DEALERSHIPS. THE BALL JOINTS ARE APPARENTLY COMMON FAILURES ACCORDING TO MASSACHUSETTS SAFETY INSPECTORS AND ARE DEEMED TO BE AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. THEY STATE THAT DEALERSHIPS REGULARLY DENY ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAILURE. MY VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY WELL CARED FOR, NOT ABUSED IN ANY WAY, AND HAS EXPERIENCED DEFECTS, WHICH IN MY OPINION DEMONSTRATE GROSS NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF GMC'S ENGINEERING/PRODUCTION. I AM ALSO A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, AND PREPARED TO TESTIFY THE SAME. *AK

FRONT TIRES RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY OR ON VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. IN ADDITION, FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED.

1996 GMC SONOMA - INTERMITTENT BRAKE LIGHTS AND FOUR-WAY FLASHERS. DEFECTIVE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN. *JB

TURN SIGNAL AUDIO AMPLITUDE IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH FOR DRIVER TO HEAR.

THERE ARE NUMEROUS, SUBSTANTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS TO THESE VEHICLES WHICH APPEAR TO BE COMMON KNOWLEDGE TO MECHANICS BUT DENIED BY DEALERSHIPS. THE BALL JOINTS ARE APPARENTLY COMMON FAILURES ACCORDING TO MASSACHUSETTS SAFETY INSPECTORS AND ARE DEEMED TO BE AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. THEY STATE THAT DEALERSHIPS REGULARLY DENY ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAILURE. MY VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY WELL CARED FOR, NOT ABUSED IN ANY WAY, AND HAS EXPERIENCED DEFECTS, WHICH IN MY OPINION DEMONSTRATE GROSS NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF GMC'S ENGINEERING/PRODUCTION. I AM ALSO A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, AND PREPARED TO TESTIFY THE SAME. *AK

WATER PUMP FAILED.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRAPS THAT SUPPORT THE TAILGATE FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR

DOOR HINGE DOES NOT KEEP DOOR OPEN.

STEERING COLUMN FAILED.

BRAKE LINE RECALL WORK DENIED.