Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes 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.
18
Latest Jan 27, 2007
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.
12%
of 156 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.
3
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 GMC Sonoma submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 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 brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Brakes
Filed Jan 27, 2007
IN APRIL 2006, A BRAKE LINE ON MY 1998 GMC SONOMA PICKUP BROKE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AT APPROX 50 MPH. I HAD TO STOP RATHER QUICKLY DUE TO TRAFFIC BACKING UP ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. WHEN THE BRAKE LINE BURST, MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND I HAD NO BRAKES. PRIOR TO THIS HAPPENING, THE BRAKES WERE WORKING FINE. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO SWERVE INTO ANOTHER LANE AND DOWNSHIFT (STD SHIFT) TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. MY MECHANIC REPLACED THE BROKEN LINE (FROM HYDRAULIC ABS TO JUNCTION) AND ALSO THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE TRUCK HAD 107,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I DECIDED TO REPORT THIS BECAUSE I AM CONCERNED THAT IT MIGHT HAPPEN TO OTHERS, RESULTING IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.*JB
NHTSA ID
10180903
Incident
Apr 24, 2006
Mileage
107,030 mi
Body & structureBrakesInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Apr 27, 2005
1998 GMC SONOMA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *MR THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED IN RAINY WEATHER, THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED, THE RECLINER HANDLE HAD BROKEN OFF, AND THE HANDLE TO THE SIDE DOOR HAD BROKEN AS WELL. *SC *JB
NHTSA ID
10119252
Incident
Apr 1, 2004
Brakes
Filed Sep 24, 2004
WHEN PARKING BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ID
10094287
Incident
Aug 31, 2004
Mileage
80,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 26, 2004
WHENEVER THE PARKING BRAKE WAS PRESSED IT WOULD COME BACK UP. *NM THE PARKING BRAKE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *JB
NHTSA ID
10057394
Mileage
54,000 mi
BrakesDriver assistance
Filed Mar 17, 2003
STARTED OFF WITH A SUDDEN FAILURE TO ACCELERATE ON HIGHWAY THEN CORRECTED ITSELF; ON AND OFF FOR A FEW WEEKS. DISCOVERED THAT BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND WAS FAILING TO RETURN TO STARTING POSITION; REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER TO ELIMINATE SOFT PEDAL BUT STILL STICKING AND NOT RETURNING TO STARTING POSITION. CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *NLM
NHTSA ID
10010619
Incident
Jan 15, 2003
Mileage
57,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 24, 2003
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP, WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB
NHTSA ID
10009054
Brakes
Filed Aug 13, 2002
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP WHEN PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT DID GRAB ABRUPTLY. DISC BRAKES ARE ON THE FRONT AND REAR ARE DRUM BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
8016169
Brakes
Filed Mar 6, 2002
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN SNOWY WEATHER THERE IS CLICKING SOUND PRESENT AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
8005070
Brakes
Filed Feb 23, 2001
WHEN HE APPLYING BRAKES ABS BRAKING LIGHT CAME ON. THEREFORE, SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT EBCM DEVICES WERE BAD .THIS WAS BRAIN UNIT TO THIS DEVICE. *AK
NHTSA ID
881365
Incident
Feb 1, 2001
Brakes
Filed Mar 18, 2000
MY 1998 GMC SONOMA DEVELOPED A BRAKING PROBLEM - PULLING HARD RIGHT. THE VEHICLE (UNDER WARRANTY - 15,000 MILES) WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE TURNED, PADS DEGLAZED, WHEEL BEARINGS REPACKED, REAR DRUMS TURNED AND SHOES ADJUSTED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE COST TO ME WAS $217. I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED BRAKE PROBLEMS AT SUCH LOW MILAGE ON ANY VEHICLE I HAVE EVER OWNED. I AM CONVINCED THAT A DEFECT EXISTS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM THAT GM IS ATTEMPTING TO BLAME ON THE CONSUMER. *AK
NHTSA ID
720273
Brakes
Filed Feb 14, 2000
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS: WHNY APPLYING BRAKES DURING AN EMERGENCY ON WET PAVEMENT/ICY OR SNOWY ROADS, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THIS PROBLEM, AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
856827
Incident
Dec 25, 1999
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Oct 21, 1999
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING 20MPH DRIVER APPLIED BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. DRIVER HAS RIB CAGE INJURY. *AK
NHTSA ID
851367
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Oct 18, 1999
Crash reported
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 35-45 MPH, TRYING TO SLOW DOWN AND MAKE A TURN, AND BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO TWO TREES, AND AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ID
851012
Incident
Oct 16, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jul 23, 1999
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP AND PULLS THE VEHICLE TO LEFT OR RIGHT. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
NHTSA ID
843165
Brakes
Filed Jul 15, 1999
HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TO CHECK THE BRAKES. THE ROTORS HAD WORN OUT & WERE SHOT. SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED MANUFACTER OF PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE ROTORS, BUT NOT THE PADS. WAS CHARGED FOR THE ROTORS, EVEN THOUGH UNDER WARRANTY. HAD VEHICLE CHECKED AGAIN & REPAIRS WERE NOT DONE, BUT THE ROTORS WERE TURNED. *AK
NHTSA ID
842391
Incident
May 3, 1999
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+2 more
Filed May 28, 1999
UNCCCEPTABLE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED., UNSATISFACTORY DEALER REPAIRS, SERVICE, AND SATISFACTION. NO SAFETY EFECTS LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
NHTSA ID
706960
Brakes
Filed Feb 1, 1999
PARKING BRAKE SPRING RETURN FAILED. YH
NHTSA ID
608947
Incident
Jan 25, 1999
Brakes
Filed Jun 3, 1998
Crash reported
CONSUMER WAS PULLING VEHICLE INTO GARAGE ,WENT TO APPLY BRAKES,VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL AND RESULTING IN A CRASH. PUSHED PEDAL TO FLOOR , NO RESPONSE. DEALER CLAIMS NO DEFECT IN VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
823893
Incident
May 13, 1998
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