2000 GMC SONOMA Problems & Recalls
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I HAD A NEAR DEATH ACCIDENTS (TWICE) DUE TO CATASTROPHIC BRAKE LINE FAILURE FROM SEVERELY RUSTED BRAKE LINES THE FRONT LEFT AND THE INTERMEDIATE LINE FROM FRONT TO REAR SECTION ON TOP OF FRAME RAIL. FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT SPEED OF 45 MPH ON HIGHWAY WITH HARD STOP REQUIRED TO AVOID STOPPED TRAFFIC...
Mileage: 102,000
FOR THE THIRD TIME MY BRAKE LINE BROKE AND LOST ALL BRAKES IN MOTION LUCK FOR ME AND MY WIFE WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD GOING TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A SHOP FOR REPAIR AGAIN WHAT IS GOING ON WITH GMC QUALITY AND SAFETY.
Mileage: 101,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA EQUIPPED WITH COOPER COBRA RADIAL G/T TIRES, SIZE: P255/60R15 (NA). WHILE INDEPENDENTLY PERFORMING ROUTINE SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL THE TIRES DEVELOPED CRACKS ON THE INNER PART OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDEWALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ...
Mileage: 117,366
THE TRUCKS BEEN HANDLING FINE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE OIL PAN BLOWS OUT ON THE TRUCK AND I THINK IT THREW A ROD. WHICH IS NOT MY FAULT A PIECE CAME APART OR CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE CAUSING ALL THAT PRESSURE TO BUILD UP AND MESS IT UP. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION NOT GOING OVER 60
THE TRUCKS BEEN HANDLING FINE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE OIL PAN BLOWS OUT ON THE TRUCK AND I THINK IT THREW A ROD. WHICH IS NOT MY FAULT A PIECE CAME APART OR CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE CAUSING ALL THAT PRESSURE TO BUILD UP AND MESS IT UP. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION NOT GOING OVER 60
THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF MY GMC SONOMA WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. THE CABLE IN THE SPARE TIRE HOIST RUSTED INTO.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS LOOSE AND FAILED TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PLACED A PIN ON THE BUSHING AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED UNDERNEATH THE CAB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER W...
Mileage: 104,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS LOOSE AND FAILED TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PLACED A PIN ON THE BUSHING AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED UNDERNEATH THE CAB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER W...
Mileage: 104,000
BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON THREE DIFFERENT DATES 2/12/2012. 9/18/2013. 3/6/14 STILL DRIVING THE TRUCK SHOULD I BE WORRIED. UPDATED 3/18/2015 *JS
Mileage: 90,711
OUR SON WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT ON 09/15/2013 WHERE HE WAS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON SOLDIERS HOME ROAD IN MORAINE OHIO. HIS TRUCK WENT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHEN IT DID HE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE GAS AND NOT THE BRAKE. TRUCK THEN HIT AN ELECTRIC POLE AS IT PICKED UP SPEED BROKE A TIE ROD IN...
Mileage: 140,000
ON 19 JUNE 2013 I APPLIED THE BRAKES ON A DAMP/WET ROAD. BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP I EXPERIENCED A SORT OF HOPPING OF THE FRONT END WHILE GOING OVER A ROUGH SECTION OF ROADWAY. THIS SENSATION HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE AND I WAS TOLD IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ANTI-LOCKING BRAK...
Mileage: 28,000
ON 19 JUNE 2013 I APPLIED THE BRAKES ON A DAMP/WET ROAD. BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP I EXPERIENCED A SORT OF HOPPING OF THE FRONT END WHILE GOING OVER A ROUGH SECTION OF ROADWAY. THIS SENSATION HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE AND I WAS TOLD IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ANTI-LOCKING BRAK...
Mileage: 28,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA PICKUP. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SPARE TIRE MOUNTING CABLE BROKE WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO CORROSION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH HIS MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMAT...
Mileage: 92,000
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH, THE SPARE TIRE FELL FROM BELOW MY 2000 GMC SONOMA. AFTER STOPPING AND SAFELY GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK, I DISCOVERED THAT THE CABLE HOLDING THE TIRE IN PLACE HAD BROKEN ALLOWING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE TRUCK. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME AT THE TIME AS THE TI...
Mileage: 85,000
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH, THE SPARE TIRE FELL FROM BELOW MY 2000 GMC SONOMA. AFTER STOPPING AND SAFELY GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK, I DISCOVERED THAT THE CABLE HOLDING THE TIRE IN PLACE HAD BROKEN ALLOWING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE TRUCK. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME AT THE TIME AS THE TI...
Mileage: 85,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5...
Mileage: 55,000
ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. CODE C0265. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS MODEL YEAR (2000) AND OTHER SIMILAR MODELS AND SURROUNDING YEARS HAVE THIS FAILURE. GROUNDING FAILURE TO ABS COMPUTER MODULE RESULTING IN THE NECESSITY TO REPLACE MODULE. *TR
Mileage: 84,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE FAILED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CABLE WAS FRAYED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS AND THAT THE CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CU...
Mileage: 48,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE FAILED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CABLE WAS FRAYED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS AND THAT THE CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CU...
Mileage: 48,000
THE 3RD DOOR HANDLE ALLOWING A PERSON TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE AREA BEHIND THE DRIVER BROKE. *TR
Mileage: 50,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILGATE STRAPS HAVE FAILED. ONE HAS ALREADY FAILED AND THE OTHER IS NEAR FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED GMC RECALL AUTHORIZED R...
Mileage: 50,000
ABS & EMERGENCY DASH LIGHTS WILL TURN ON/OFF INTERMITTENLY; NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN/HOW OFTEN. HAD GM DEALER CHECK IT. MY EBCM HAD A SHORT, IF LIGHTS WERE ON, HAD NO ABS, JUST HYDRAULIC IF LIGHTS WERE OFF. I HAVE ABS. COST OF NEW MODULE IS $1100.00; PLUS LABOR!! DEALER SUGGESTED I LIVE WITH...
Mileage: 45,500
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS IN MY 2000 GMC SONOMA HAVE SEAT POSITIONING CONTROLS AND LOCKING MECHANISIMS THAT DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK PROPERLY AND/OR GET JAMMED UP AND HAVE BROKEN. A FRIEND WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE TO KEEP IT FROM SLIDING FORWARD. I ADJUSTED THE B...
Mileage: 70,000
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS IN MY 2000 GMC SONOMA HAVE SEAT POSITIONING CONTROLS AND LOCKING MECHANISIMS THAT DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK PROPERLY AND/OR GET JAMMED UP AND HAVE BROKEN. A FRIEND WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE TO KEEP IT FROM SLIDING FORWARD. I ADJUSTED THE B...
Mileage: 70,000
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS IN MY 2000 GMC SONOMA HAVE SEAT POSITIONING CONTROLS AND LOCKING MECHANISIMS THAT DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK PROPERLY AND/OR GET JAMMED UP AND HAVE BROKEN. A FRIEND WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE TO KEEP IT FROM SLIDING FORWARD. I ADJUSTED THE B...
Mileage: 70,000
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS IN MY 2000 GMC SONOMA HAVE SEAT POSITIONING CONTROLS AND LOCKING MECHANISIMS THAT DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK PROPERLY AND/OR GET JAMMED UP AND HAVE BROKEN. A FRIEND WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE TO KEEP IT FROM SLIDING FORWARD. I ADJUSTED THE B...
Mileage: 70,000
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS IN MY 2000 GMC SONOMA HAVE SEAT POSITIONING CONTROLS AND LOCKING MECHANISIMS THAT DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK PROPERLY AND/OR GET JAMMED UP AND HAVE BROKEN. A FRIEND WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE TO KEEP IT FROM SLIDING FORWARD. I ADJUSTED THE B...
Mileage: 70,000
PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS IN MY 2000 GMC SONOMA HAVE SEAT POSITIONING CONTROLS AND LOCKING MECHANISIMS THAT DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK PROPERLY AND/OR GET JAMMED UP AND HAVE BROKEN. A FRIEND WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE TO KEEP IT FROM SLIDING FORWARD. I ADJUSTED THE B...
Mileage: 70,000
GMC SONOMA 2000 THIRD DOOR LATCH BROKE SO THAT DOOR WON'T OPEN BACK OF DRIVERS SEAT HANDLE TO ADJUST SEAT BROKE OFF SO THAT THE SEAT IS IN A TILT POSITION AND WILL NOT ADJUST. ALMOST TO A POSITION OF 50% BACK. *NM
Mileage: 30,000
GMC SONOMA 2000 THIRD DOOR LATCH BROKE SO THAT DOOR WON'T OPEN BACK OF DRIVERS SEAT HANDLE TO ADJUST SEAT BROKE OFF SO THAT THE SEAT IS IN A TILT POSITION AND WILL NOT ADJUST. ALMOST TO A POSITION OF 50% BACK. *NM
Mileage: 30,000
MY ABS LIGHT BEGAN TO COME ON WHILE DRIVING. I COULD HEAR THE ABS PUMP RUNNING BUT THE MODULE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. I PULLED THE FUSE SO IT WOULD STOP RUNNING AND I COULD GET HOME. AFTER TAKING IT INTO AUTO SERVICE THEY DETERMINED IT NEEDS A ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND HAS A KELSEY & HAYE...
Mileage: 84,500
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A COUNTRY ROAD WITH A BOAT TRAILER IN TOW, THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING CABLE FRACTURED WHICH ALLOWED THE SPARE TIRE ASSEMBLY TO FALL FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE AND ROLL INTO THE TRAILER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SPAR...
Mileage: 175,500
VEHICLE IS 5 YRS OLD, NOT USED FOR WORK, 2 ND TAILGATE CABLE/STRAP FAILURE DUE TO RUSTING OF CABLE. NO INJURY DUE TO OTHER SIDE HAVING BEEN REPLACED 6 MOS PRIOR. NEW CABLE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED AT OWNER EXPENSE. ALL PARTS SAVED AND AVAILABLE BECAUSE SEEMS TO BE A MATERIAL DEFECT. *NM
Mileage: 30,450
MY 4 YEAR OLD GRANDSON REACHED DOWN TO RECLINE THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK AND THE HANDLE SHEARED OFF IN HIS HAND. *JB
Mileage: 20
I ATTEMPTED TO OPEN MY THIRD DOOR AND THE HANDLE BROKE. *JB
Mileage: 22
I ATTEMPTED TO RECLINE THE DRIVERS SEAT AND THE HANDLE SHEARED OFF IN MY HAND. *JB
Mileage: 25
WHILE SITTING ON THE TAILGATE OF TRUCK, BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE. MY TAILGATE HAS BIG DENTS WHERE IT CAME DOWN ON THE BUMPER. *JB
Mileage: 34
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE OPENING THE TAILGATE BOTH CABLES FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE TAILGATE: HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE OF THE YEAR MODEL OF THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 87,000
THE TAILGATE CABLES BROKE(RUSTED THROUGH INSIDE PLASTIC COVERING) CAUSING THE GATE TO DROP ONTO THE REAR BUMPER AREA, CAUSING DENTS IN THE GATE. I WAS VERY FORTUNATE NO ONE OR ANYTHING WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE. I FEEL GM SHOULD PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CABLES AND REPAIR OF THE TAILGATE. *...
Mileage: 51,002
MY 2000 GMC SONOMA HAD THE TAILGATE STRAPS BRAKE. WHEN I TOOK IT IN FOR REPAIR I WAS TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH MANY OTHER GMC TRUCKS WERE RECALLED FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM THAT MY TRUCK WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB
Mileage: 35,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH TOOLS LYING ON TOP OF THE TAILGATE, THE TAILGATE CABLES BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, THE CABLES WERE RUSTED ALTHOUGH THE CABLES WERE COVERED BY A PLASTIC HOUSING. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BROKEN CABLES WITH NEW CABLES. ...
Mileage: 40,500
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL GAUGE SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING IN 2002. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FUEL GAUGE AND FUEL PUMP NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE COMPONENTS, BASED ON OTHER VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM; THE WIRES COULD OVERHEAT AND CAUSE ...
Mileage: 75,000
THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. IT IA PART OF A FUEL PUMP-GAS GAUGE ASSEMBLY LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK OF MY VEHICLE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR, AT ONE OF THEIR SHOPS IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA TOLD ME, IN THE FALL OF 2002, THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS ITEM SO I NEED TO GET IT REPLACED FOR TWO REASONS...
Mileage: 39,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. AS AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT PUMPED THE BRAKES., RESULTING CONTACT IN A REAR END COLLISION. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IND...
Mileage: 50,000
I SELDOM USE THE BED OF MY TRUCK BUT WHILE CLIMBING UP ONTO THE TAILGATE OF THE PICKUP, BOTH SUPPORT CABLES BROKE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE TAILGATE. I FORTUNATELY WAS NOT INJURED. BOTH CABLES APPEAR TO HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AT THE CENTER OF THE CABLE WHERE THE BEND IS. I REMOVED THE ENDS ...
2000 GMC SONOMA WAS BEING USED TO MOVE INTO AN APARTMENT. THE TAILGATE LATCH DID NOT ENGAGE AND THE TAILGATE CAME OPEN. THE TAILGATE CABLE FAILED ON ONE SIDE. THE TAILGATE DROPPED TO THE ROAD AND WAS DRAGGED BY THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED ON NOTICING THE SPARKS FROM METAL ON THE CONCRET...
Mileage: 67,000
THE ACCELERATOR CABLE POPPED OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC,THE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY WENT TO IDLE AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED TO FIVE MILES AN HOUR. PEOPLE STARTED BLOWING THEIR HORN AT ME AS I ATTEMPTED TO FIND A SPOT TO PULL OUT OF THE TRAFFIC FLOW. THIS DID OCCUR AT A RELATIVELY ...
Mileage: 49,025
WHILE CLEANING THE BED OF MY 2000 SONOMA OUT THE LEFT SIDE TAILGATE STRAP FAILED MIDWAY ON THE CABLE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE RIGHT HAND SIDE I FOUND APPARENT CORROSION IN THE SAME LOCATION AND THE POTENTIAL FOR FAILURE. IF BOTH HAD FAILED IT COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY, OR DAMAGE OR LOSS OF THE TAI...
Mileage: 28,500
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL SENDING IN THE GAS TANK DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT DOES NOT SHOW THE PROPER LEVEL OF GASOLINE IN THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY SAID THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND ...
Mileage: 75,000
WHILE RESTING A POWER WASHER ON THE TAILGATE OF MY 2000 SONOMA PICKUP TO GET A BETTER GRIP BOTH TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED CAUSING THE POWER WASHER TO ROLL BACKWARDS, BEFORE WE COULD REACT WE ONLY HAD TIME TO SOFTEN THE BLOW OF THE POWER WASHER HITTING THE GROUND CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE HANDLE. NO ...
Mileage: 41,200
SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2000 GMC SONOMA [XXX] I HAD A "LOW SPEED ACTIVATION" OF THE ABS. SOME TIME LATER THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A GMC DEALER AND WAS TOLD I HAD NO PROBLEMS, BUT THEY DID REPLACE THE BRAKE SHOES. EVER SINCE THEN THE LOW SPEED ACTIVATION WOULD H...
Mileage: 1,000
THE TAILGATE RESTRAINT CABLES BROKE AT THE SAME TIME WITH A NORMAL WEIGHT MAN STEPPING ON IT. ALMOST CAUSED HIM TO FALL TO GROUND. *JB
Mileage: 69,000
THE TAILGATE ON MY SONOMA TRUCK WAS IN THE OPEN POSITION, A PIECE OF WOOD (SO SMALL IT DIDN'T EVEN LEAVE A DENT) FELL ON THE GATE. THE TWO CABLES WHICH SUPPORT THE TAILGATE BOTH SNAPPED AT THE SAME TIME ALLOWING THE GATE TO FALL STRAIGHT DOWN. AFTER FINDING THE INFO REGARDING THE SIERRA TRUCKS HAVIN...
Mileage: 41,700
WHILE CLIMBING UP INTO THE BED OF MY 2000 GMC SONOMA BOTH OF THE TAILGATE CABLES ON MY TRUCK FAILED SENDING ME TUMBLING TO THE GROUND. I WAS NOT INJURED BUT THERE WAS DAMAGE TO MY TAILGATE. THERE IS NOW A DENT THAT RUNS THE LENGTH OF MY TAILGATE WHERE IT CAME TO REST ON MY REAR BUMPER. NOTHING HAS B...
Mileage: 40,000
THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ON MY GMC SONOMA BROKE AT THE SAME TIME. I WENT FISHING AND SAT ON THE TAILGATE TO PUT ON MY BOOTS. BOTH CABLES SNAPPED AT THE SAME TIME. THE TAILGATE DROPPED TO THE BUMPER AND DENTED.
(2000 GMC SONOMA) THE CABLE ON THE TAILGATE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS STANDING ON IT. *TT *SC *JB
Mileage: 70,000
DT: CABLES THAT ARE ATTACHED THE TAILGATE BECOME RUSTED AND CORRODED. THEY BROKE. CONSUMER'S HUSBAND BOUGHT NEW CABLES. *AK CONSUMER FEELS THIS INCIDENT SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED WITH ONLY 68,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE SAME CABLES ON THE TAILGATES OF THE LARGER FULL SIZED TRUCKS HAVE RESUL...
Mileage: 68,000
GMC 2000 SONOMA SLS 1) THE THIRD DOOR PLASTIC HANDLE ACTUATOR SNAPS OFF. (ONCE IN 5 YEARS) .....I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY CAREFUL NOT TO FORCE THE HANDLE BECAUSE A MECHANIC TOLD ME FOUR YEARS AGO THAT THE HANDLES WERE ALREADY BREAKING ON MANY CUSTOMERS. I BOUGHT THE PART AT A GM DEALERSHIP FOR ...
GMC 2000 SONOMA SLS 1) THE THIRD DOOR PLASTIC HANDLE ACTUATOR SNAPS OFF. (ONCE IN 5 YEARS) .....I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN VERY CAREFUL NOT TO FORCE THE HANDLE BECAUSE A MECHANIC TOLD ME FOUR YEARS AGO THAT THE HANDLES WERE ALREADY BREAKING ON MANY CUSTOMERS. I BOUGHT THE PART AT A GM DEALERSHIP FOR ...
MY 7 YEAR OLD SON WAS OPENING THE TAILGATE ON MY SONOMA WHEN HE DROPPED IT. BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE AT THE SAME TIME. LUCKILY HE WAS NOT INJURED, BUT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN. THESE CABLES APPEAR TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE POINT AT WHICH THEY BEND WHEN THE TAILGATE IS SHUT. THE COATI...
Mileage: 87,500
WHILE STEPPING ONTO THE TAILGATE BOTH SUPPORT CABLES BROKE AND CAUSE THE TAILGATE TO DROP COMPLETELY. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE CONSUMER TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHEN THE TAILGATE DROPS UNEXPECTEDLY. BOTH SUPPORT CABLES SHOW SIGN OF CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *NM *BF *NM
Mileage: 90,000
TAILGATE CABLES ON 2000 GMC SONOMA PICKUP TRUCK HAVE BROKEN. GMC/CHEVROLET HAS A RECALL ON FULL-SIZE TRUCKS FOR BROKEN DEFECTIVE CABLES. (MY 2003 SILVERADO WAS RECALLED AND CABLES REPLACED N/C). GMC/CHEVROLET NEEDS TO STEP UP AND RECOGNIZE SAME SAFETY PROBLEM ALSO EXISTS ON THE SMALL TRUCKS AND PROV...
2000 GMC SONOMA TAILGATE STRAP BROKE AND RUSTED THROUGH.*MR THE CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THE OTHER STRAPS BREAKING WHILE LOADING OR UNLOADING THE TRUCK AND THE INJURIES WHICH MAY RESULT. *BF *NM
2000 SONOMA RECALL TO REPLACE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT TEND TO FAIL DUE TO RUST.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED THE A RECALL. *JB
I PURCHASED MY 2000 GMC SONOMA THIS YEAR AND HAVE HAD IT FOR 1MO. AND THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE HAS BROKEN. I HAVE READ THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS PROBLEM AND WONDERING IF SOMETHING IS GOING TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. OR IS ALL THE GMC SONOMA BUYS JUST AT A LOST FOR EVERY TIME THE HANDLE BREAKS. DOES THE CO...
2000 GMC SONOMA PICKUP. TAILGATE WAS DOWN WHILE UNLOADING GROCERIES. BOTH CABLES HOLDING TAILGATE UP BROKE AT SAME TIME ALLOWING TAILGATE TO DROP ON BUMPER.*AK
Mileage: 56,400
TAILGATE CABLE (RIGHT SIDE) SNAPPED AT POINT WHERE CABLE BENDS. APPEARS TO BE RUSTED UNDER PLASTIC COVER.
Mileage: 40,000
MY BUDDY AND I LOWERED MY TAILGATE ON MY 2000 GMC SONOMA, AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE, BOTH CABLES SNAPPED IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT. IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE CABLES WERE RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THERE WERE NOT ANY INJURIES, BUT NOW I CAN'T USE MY TAILGATE FOR ANYTHING. I AM ALSO SCARED THAT IT MAY BE ST...
TAILGATE CABLES BROKE WHILE I WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE. RUSTED THROUGH WHERE THE PROTECTIVE COVERING CRACKED FROM BENDING. REPLACED WITH NOS CABLES AT MY OWN EXPENSE AS THE DEALER SAID THE RECALL ONLY INCLUDED FULL SIZED TRUCKS...?!!*AK
Mileage: 62,950
BOTH OF THE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE WHILE LOWERING THE TAILGATE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK
Mileage: 63,000
TAILGATE CABLE ON 2000 GMC SONOMA BROKE AT THE POINT THAT THE CABLE FOLDS. AT THIS TIME THE PLASTIC SLEEVE SUROUNDING THE CABLE IS STILL INTACT, ONLY THE METAL CABLE BROKE.*AK
OIL RETURN LINES FAIL PREMATURELY CAUSING OIL TO LEAK AT THE CRIMP SITES ON THE HOSES. LD RETURN LINES WERE REPLACED WITH NEW LINES ON 18 SEPTEMBER 2004 WITH NEW LINES GENERAL MOTORS PART NUMBERS 15194578 AND 15194579 PURCHASED ON 16 AND 17 SEPTEMBER 2004.*AK
Mileage: 66,000
WHEN THE TAILGATE WAS IN USE BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS SNAPPED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 65,000
TAILGATE CABLE RUSTED. THIS MADE IT DIFFICULT FOR TAILGATE TO MAINTAIN POSITION. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SIDE CABLE RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE IN TWO. BOTH CABLES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *TC
Mileage: 41,900
I WAS SITTING WITH MY SON ON THE TAILGATE OF MY GMC SONOMA AND BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE CAUSING US TO FALL TO THE GROUND. I BRUISED MY BACK BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO GMC, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THEY HAVE NEVER CONTACTED ME SINCE THE DATE OF THE INC...
Mileage: 75,000
I WAS SITTING WITH MY SON ON THE TAILGATE OF MY GMC SONOMA AND BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE CAUSING US TO FALL TO THE GROUND. I BRUISED MY BACK BUT DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. AFTER SEVERAL CALLS TO GMC, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECALL BUT THEY HAVE NEVER CONTACTED ME SINCE THE DATE OF THE INC...
Mileage: 75,000
TAILGATE CABLE FAILURE ON 2000 GMC SONOMA, CABLES APPEAR TO HAVE RUSTED, CORRODED THROUGH CAUSING TAILGATE TO HIT BUMPER, DAMAGE TO PAINT ON TAILGATE. REPLACED CABLE AND RIVET WITH AFETRMARKET CABLE
Mileage: 86,009
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE CORODED AND BROKE.*AK
Mileage: 70,000
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES 2000 GMC SONOMA WHY NOT ON REALL WITH OTHER GM TRUCKS.MINE BROKE WITHIN 5 DAYS OFF EACH OTHER.NO WEIGHT AT ALL.*AK
ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE ACCELERATOR CABLE THAT IS CONNECTED TO THE GAS PEDAL HAS COME OFF THE PEDAL. EACH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND IT IS SCARY WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWS TO 10 MILES PER HOUR AS THE ENGINE DROPS TO IDLE. THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED IT WAS DAYTIME AND I WAS ABL...
Mileage: 41,965
WE OWN A 2000 GMC SONOMA AND THE 3RD DOOR HANDLE BREAKS ABOUT 1 A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY GM UNDER WARRANTY 3 TIMES BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE HANDLE HAS BROKE AGAIN. SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAS A SEAT FOR CHILDREN IN THE REAR AND WE USE IT FOR THAT, I AM CONCERNED THE HANDLE WI...
Mileage: 12,000
WE OWN A 2000 GMC SONOMA AND THE 3RD DOOR HANDLE BREAKS ABOUT 1 A YEAR. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY GM UNDER WARRANTY 3 TIMES BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE HANDLE HAS BROKE AGAIN. SINCE THIS VEHICLE HAS A SEAT FOR CHILDREN IN THE REAR AND WE USE IT FOR THAT, I AM CONCERNED THE HANDLE WI...
Mileage: 12,000
WHILE SITTING ON THE TAILGATE BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE TAILGATE CABLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SC
Mileage: 60,000
I WAS UNLOADING DIRT FROM BACK OF MY 2000 GMC SONOMA PICK-UP TRUCK WHEN BOTH OF THE TAILGATE CABLES BROKE, CAUSING ME TO FALL AND SCRATCH MY LEG AND DAMAGING THE TAILGATE FINISH AND HINGE. AS OF NOW NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE.*AK
Mileage: 38,060
AFTER DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A STOP BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
2000 GMC SONOMA, THIRD DOOR AND HANDLE. SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE (USED) AND WARRANTY EXPIRED I'VE NOTICED THAT THE THIRD DOOR HAS ALWAYS BEEN DIFFICULT TO OPEN, NOT BEING FAMILIAR WITH IT I ASSUMED IT WAS NORMAL UNTIL THE HANDLE BROKE AND YOU COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR SINCE THERE IS ONLY ONE HAND...
Mileage: 45,100
TAILGATE CABLES BROKE WHILE LOADING THE VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER INDICATED SONOMA WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE GM RECALL YEARS 200-2004.*AK
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE, TAILGATE WAS DENTED BY BUMPER. *AK
WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE WASHING THE VEHICLE BOTH TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED. *AK
Mileage: 32,000
AFTER HEARING OF THE DODGE DURANGO BALL JOINT ISSUE (HTTP://WWW.CBSNEWS.COM/STORIES/2003/10/27/EVENINGNEWS/MAIN580233.SHTML) I DECIDED TO WRITE.*AK I HAVE A 2000 GMC SONOMA. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE FRONT-END STEERING COMPONENTS. I HAVE HAD TO RE...
AFTER HEARING OF THE DODGE DURANGO BALL JOINT ISSUE (HTTP://WWW.CBSNEWS.COM/STORIES/2003/10/27/EVENINGNEWS/MAIN580233.SHTML) I DECIDED TO WRITE.*AK I HAVE A 2000 GMC SONOMA. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE FRONT-END STEERING COMPONENTS. I HAVE HAD TO RE...
DEALER REPLACED TWICE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED AND DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT. *AK
TWICE IN THREE YEARS THE ACCELARATOR CABLE BROKE, LEAVING US SITTING IN TRAFFIC. THE FIRST TIME WAS APPROX 3-4 WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THE DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND WILL NOT COVER/HONOR THEIR OWN REPAIRS FROM THREE YEARS AGO. WE ARE HAVI...
Mileage: 29,995
DOOR HINGE PINS BREAKAGE RESULTING IN DOOR FALLING OFF TRUCK. *JB
Mileage: 60,000
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *NLM
FUEL PUMP / SENDING UNIT STOPED WORKING. UNIT WAS REPLACED BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE COST FOR THE UNIT WAS $568.90 FROM BOB MAGUIRE GM PARTS CENTER.
Mileage: 66,400
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHO WAS ALSO TRAVELING AT 65. CONSUMER STATED THAT NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
LOWER TRANS COOLER LINE & TRANS FITTING BROKE.
CAR IS UNSAFE - WILL POP OUT OF GEAR OR AT TIMES WILL IDLE AND NOT MOVE FORWARD. *AK
CONSUMER STATES IN THE WINTER TIME WITH A COAT ON, IT IS DIFFICULT TO FASTEN THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT, THE STEEL END OF THE BELT IS BENT TOO MUCH TOWARD THE DRIVERS HIP, REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO PUSH THE BELT TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE SO THE OTHER END OF THE BELT CAN BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE, ...
CONSUMER STATES IN THE WINTER TIME WITH A COAT ON, IT IS DIFFICULT TO FASTEN THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT, THE STEEL END OF THE BELT IS BENT TOO MUCH TOWARD THE DRIVERS HIP, REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO PUSH THE BELT TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE SO THE OTHER END OF THE BELT CAN BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE, ...
CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE OIL DRAIN PLUG HAS A SMALL HEXAGONAL HEAD, THE SOCKET OR WRENCH SLIPS ON THE PLUG HEAD AND DAMAGES THE PLUG, CONSUMER HAD THE PLUG REMOVED BY THE DEALER AND PURCHASED A NEW PLUG AND NOW CONSUMER HAS TO BUY A 6 SIDED BOX END WRENCH, WHICH IS DIFFICULT TO FIND, TO ASSURE IT ...
CONSUMER STATES OIL COOLER LINE WENT BAD AND ENGINE HAS A RATTLE WHEN IT IS COLD, ALSO THE ROCKER ARM MAKES A NOISE WHEN IT IS HOT. *YD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL WAS BAD. IT WAS REPLACED, BUT THERE IS STILL A BAD GROWL COMING FROM THE REAR END WHEN THE CONSUMER ACCELERATES. THE...
CONSUMER STATES OIL COOLER LINE WENT BAD AND ENGINE HAS A RATTLE WHEN IT IS COLD, ALSO THE ROCKER ARM MAKES A NOISE WHEN IT IS HOT. *YD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL WAS BAD. IT WAS REPLACED, BUT THERE IS STILL A BAD GROWL COMING FROM THE REAR END WHEN THE CONSUMER ACCELERATES. THE...
CONSUMER STATES OIL COOLER LINE WENT BAD AND ENGINE HAS A RATTLE WHEN IT IS COLD, ALSO THE ROCKER ARM MAKES A NOISE WHEN IT IS HOT. *YD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL WAS BAD. IT WAS REPLACED, BUT THERE IS STILL A BAD GROWL COMING FROM THE REAR END WHEN THE CONSUMER ACCELERATES. THE...
CONSUMER STATES OIL COOLER LINE WENT BAD AND ENGINE HAS A RATTLE WHEN IT IS COLD, ALSO THE ROCKER ARM MAKES A NOISE WHEN IT IS HOT. *YD THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL WAS BAD. IT WAS REPLACED, BUT THERE IS STILL A BAD GROWL COMING FROM THE REAR END WHEN THE CONSUMER ACCELERATES. THE...
CONSUMER STATED THE FRONT BALL JOINTS CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH NO GREASE.*YD
CONSUMER STATES LEFT DOOR RATTLES AND LEFT AND RIGHT UPPER DOOR HINGE BUSHINGS ARE BAD. *YD
CONSUMER STATES REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL WAS BAD AND REPLACED, BUT STILL A BAD GROWL FROM THE REAR END WHEN ACCELERATING. ALSO FRONT ACTUATOR MOTOR FOR THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE WAS REPLACED ONCE AND THE 4-WHEEL DRIVE COMPUTER WAS REPLACED TWICE.*YD
EXTERNAL RADIANT HEAT SOURCE, REPLACED BATTERY
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABS LIGHT COMES ON, AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH BLINKS ALTHOUGH BRAKES ARE NOT BEING APPLIED. BRAKE LIGHT WILL STOP BLINKING IF VEHICLE IS SLOWED DOWN, BUT THE ABS LIGHT WILL STAY ON UNTIL KEY IS TAKEN FROM IGNITION. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 3-4 TIMES, AND CAN NOT F...
WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABS LIGHT COMES ON, AND BRAKE LIGHT ON DASH BLINKS ALTHOUGH BRAKES ARE NOT BEING APPLIED. BRAKE LIGHT WILL STOP BLINKING IF VEHICLE IS SLOWED DOWN, BUT THE ABS LIGHT WILL STAY ON UNTIL KEY IS TAKEN FROM IGNITION. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 3-4 TIMES, AND CAN NOT F...
DEALER STATED THAT WHEEL WAS AT RISK OF FALLING OFF, FAULTY DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEEL HUBS CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE SENSORS AND DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES. *TT
DEALER STATED THAT WHEEL WAS AT RISK OF FALLING OFF, FAULTY DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEEL HUBS CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE SENSORS AND DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES. *TT
DEALER STATED THAT WHEEL WAS AT RISK OF FALLING OFF, FAULTY DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEEL HUBS CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE SENSORS AND DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES. *TT
DEALER STATED THAT WHEEL WAS AT RISK OF FALLING OFF, FAULTY DRIVER AND PASSENGER WHEEL HUBS CAUSED BRAKES TO FAIL, CONSUMER HAS HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE SENSORS AND DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES. *TT
WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH APPLIED BRAKES, AND PEDAL VIBRATED AND WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKING ACTION. VEHICLE HIT GARAGE WALL. NO INJURIES. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPHVEHICLE DIED OUT. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER NOTICED THAT FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME.*AK
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPHVEHICLE DIED OUT. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER NOTICED THAT FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME.*AK
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPHVEHICLE DIED OUT. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER NOTICED THAT FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME.*AK
WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 40 MPHVEHICLE DIED OUT. TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER NOTICED THAT FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD TIME.*AK
HEAVY VIBRATION THROUGH OUT VEHICLE, WEAR TIRES IMPROPERLY ON STEERING AXLE, ABS NO FUNCTIONING PROPERLY
HEAVY VIBRATION THROUGH OUT VEHICLE, WEAR TIRES IMPROPERLY ON STEERING AXLE, ABS NO FUNCTIONING PROPERLY
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL BRAKE PEDAL NEARLY GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING AND APPLYING BRAKE PEDAL BRAKE PEDAL NEARLY GOES TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. BUT, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST GOES TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYCLINDER WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL ALMOST GOES TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS REPLACED MASTER CYCLINDER WHICH DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30MPH, AND UPON MAKING A TURN ONTO A STREET VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HE LOST STEERING, AND THREW VEHICLE IN PARK. VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY. CONSUMER'S HEAD WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT DI...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30MPH, AND UPON MAKING A TURN ONTO A STREET VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HE LOST STEERING, AND THREW VEHICLE IN PARK. VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY. CONSUMER'S HEAD WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT DI...
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30MPH, AND UPON MAKING A TURN ONTO A STREET VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HE LOST STEERING, AND THREW VEHICLE IN PARK. VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY. CONSUMER'S HEAD WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT DI...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL NEARLY GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL NEARLY GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER REPLACED BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
ANTI LOCK BRAKES ARE INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHR DETAILS.*AK
THE PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE AT ALL. SEAT FRAME, AND SEAT TRACKS REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT ANY LUCK. I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK AS A CERTIFIED GMC TRUCK WITH 17K MILES. THE PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK FROM DAY 1. DEALER HAS NO IDEA HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFRAID OF POSSIBLE INJURIES/FAT...
WINDSHIELD WIPER DELAY IS DEFECTIVE. BIG OAK PONTIAC/GMC IN BARTOW, FL TRIED TO REPAIR AND CLAIMS TO HAVE REPLACED THE NECESSARY COMPONENT, BUT THE REPAIR WAS NEVER EFFECTIVE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE DELAY SOMETIMES WORKS, SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK AT ALL AND SOMETIMES WORKS BUT WITH ERRATIC TIME INTER...
WINDSHIELD WIPER DELAY IS DEFECTIVE. BIG OAK PONTIAC/GMC IN BARTOW, FL TRIED TO REPAIR AND CLAIMS TO HAVE REPLACED THE NECESSARY COMPONENT, BUT THE REPAIR WAS NEVER EFFECTIVE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE DELAY SOMETIMES WORKS, SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK AT ALL AND SOMETIMES WORKS BUT WITH ERRATIC TIME INTER...
TRUCK SHAKES CONTINUOUSLY FROM 53 TO 65 MPH. DRIVERS DOOR CREAKS AND POPS OVER ALMOST ANY BUMPS, AND WHEN STOPPING AND STARTING. DRIVE PULLEY ON CRANK SHAFT WOBBLES AND MAKES BELT SHAKE TO POINT OF CHIRPING OCCASIONALLY. HAS LOUD POPPING FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY OR PARKING SP...
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH HE HIT A TREE AND THE AIR BAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE DUE TO IT BEING EQUIPPED WITH THE AIR BAG AND HAVING A DOCTOR'S EXCUSE NOT TO WEAR A SEAT BELT FOR PHYSICAL REASONS. *SLC *JB
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED OUT IN FRONT , CONSUMER HIT VEHICLE WITH FRONT END , AND DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURIES. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR WARNING OF DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS SYSTEM. VEHICLE HAD $3,000-$5000 WORTH OF DAMAGES ,AND IT...
DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX A DEFECT AS STATED IN (RECALL 99V324000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS DO NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. IT SLIDES FREELY BACK, AND FORWARD ON TRACKS. DEALER HAS CHANGED RAILS ONCE, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED.*AK *SLC
ROTORS ARE RUSTED ALL FOUR AND WARPED.DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK WARPED ROTORS CAUSED BRAKE PADS TO WEAR PRIMATURELY. *YH
THERE IS NO NON HEATED FRESH AIR THAT CAN COME INTO VEHICLE WHILE CONSUMER IS DRIVING NO MATTER WHAT CONSUMER DOES. CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 5 MPH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER REALLY DID NOT HAVE A REMEDY FOR PROBLEM. *AK AIR VENTILATOR MA...
ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM DEFECTIVE IN STRATEGY OF OPERATIONS. SEEMS DESIGNED FOR ICY ROADS AND ACTIVATES UNDER THE LIGHTEST OF BRAKING APPLICATIONS ON FRONT WHEELS WITH 1-2 SECOND RECOVERY TIME (WITHOUT BRAKES) WITH ONLY SLIGHT PEDAL & SLIGHT WHEEL BOUNCE. THIS HAPPENS WITH 1-2 PASSENGERS & ABOUT 75-100 P...
THE DEALER COURTEOUSLY REPACKED/RESEALED, HOWEVER THE LEAKS CONTINUE TO OCCUR. AK SCC. ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****740694
SAME AS RECALL 00V258001/ CERTIFICATION LABEL. *AK
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WILL NOT STAY LOCKED IN PLACE, AT ANY GIVEN TIME, THE SEAT UNLATCHES AND SLIDES BACK AND FORTH, DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES, HOWEVER CAN NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC
FRONT CRASH AT 35 MPH, NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND $ 7800 DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE WHEN STEPPING ON ACCELERATOR. SEAT WILL MOVE. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO WAY TO HOLD SEAT DOWN. *AK CONSUMER NEVER GOT WORK ORDERS. *YH
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP AND FOUND OUT THAT TRANSMISSION BOLT HAD CAME APART FROM TRANSMISSION SUPPORT, AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. *AK
VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TWICE FOR ALIGNMENT TO REPAIR PROBLEM, BUT HAD NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
RADIO GOES ON AND OFF, WILL TURN ON BY ITSELF, AND SOMETIMES COULD SMELL LIKE A BURNING NOT KNOWING WHERE IT IS COMING FROM. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS WILL BLINK ON AND OFF. *AK INSIDE LIGHTS AND RADIO FLICKER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS SUSPENSION PROBLEM AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAT SOURCE WA...
RADIO GOES ON AND OFF, WILL TURN ON BY ITSELF, AND SOMETIMES COULD SMELL LIKE A BURNING NOT KNOWING WHERE IT IS COMING FROM. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS WILL BLINK ON AND OFF. *AK INSIDE LIGHTS AND RADIO FLICKER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS SUSPENSION PROBLEM AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAT SOURCE WA...
RADIO GOES ON AND OFF, WILL TURN ON BY ITSELF, AND SOMETIMES COULD SMELL LIKE A BURNING NOT KNOWING WHERE IT IS COMING FROM. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS WILL BLINK ON AND OFF. *AK INSIDE LIGHTS AND RADIO FLICKER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS SUSPENSION PROBLEM AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAT SOURCE WA...
RADIO GOES ON AND OFF, WILL TURN ON BY ITSELF, AND SOMETIMES COULD SMELL LIKE A BURNING NOT KNOWING WHERE IT IS COMING FROM. ALSO, HEADLIGHTS WILL BLINK ON AND OFF. *AK INSIDE LIGHTS AND RADIO FLICKER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS SUSPENSION PROBLEM AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAT SOURCE WA...
TRANSMISSION SOMETIMES WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING, AND SOMETIMES WILL NOT WORK WHILE STEPPING ON FUEL PEDAL.*AK THE CAUSE FOR THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONING WAS FOUND TO BE THE MAIN BOLT THAT HOLDS TRANSMISSION DOWN WHICH WAS LOOSE. *YH
WHILE TRYING TO STOP AT SLOWER SPEEDS PEDAL WILL GO ALL WAY TO FLOOR. ONCE PEDAL REACHES FLOOR THERE IS NO BRAKE FUNCTION LEFT. NO ACCIDENT OR INJURIES HAVE OCCURRED. *AK
ABS PULLED WHEN TWO OF THE TIRES ON VEHICLE WERE NOT ON THE SAME TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH, DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, THE SERVICE MANAGER AGREED THAT THE ABS WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY HOWEVER THE COMPUTER SHOWED THAT NONE OF THE SENSORS FAILE...
ABS PULLED WHEN TWO OF THE TIRES ON VEHICLE WERE NOT ON THE SAME TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO CRASH, DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT, THE SERVICE MANAGER AGREED THAT THE ABS WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY HOWEVER THE COMPUTER SHOWED THAT NONE OF THE SENSORS FAILE...
MAUMEE OHIO ACCIDENT REPORT #004028. BRAKE FAILURE. EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER, TEN DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. BUMPER-TO-BUMPER TRAFFIC ROLLING DOWNHILL TO A LIGHT. BOTH CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDALS WERE DEPRESSED WITH STRONG, STEADY FOOT PRESSURE AT 15-20 MPH. ABS PULSING ACTIVATED. VEHICLE GRADUALLY SLOWED T...
WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT TRIED TO SLOW DOWN AND BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND . VEHICLE DID HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, DRIVER WAS ONLY PERSON IN VEHICLE DRIVER WAS WEARING SEATBELT. ACCIDENT DID OCCUR WITH INJURIES. *AK
THE VENTILATION SYSTEM IN THE VEHICLE WORKS AT START UP BUT ABOUT 20 MIN. LATER THE FORCED AIR FLOW STOPS, THE MOTOR STILL MAKES THE SOUND AS IF IT IS STILL IN OPERATION BUT THERE IS NO AIR FLOW, FOG BUILD UP ON THE WINDSHIELD CAN NOT BE CLEARED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. NLM
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER STRUCK CONSUMER HEAD-ON AND NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER STRUCK CONSUMER HEAD-ON AND NONE OF AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
WHILE ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION WILL NOT STAY IN GEAR, IT WILL SLAM ON IT. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, VEHICLE IS NOT RELIABLE ENOUGH TO BE DRIVEN. VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK
I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION WHITH ANOTHER CAR AT 50-60 MPH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DIFFERENCE IN SPEED OF VEHICLES WAS 15-20 MPH. *AK
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATES TOO QUICKLY, CAUSING A COLLISION TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN, THERE WAS NO BRAKES OR STEERING. CONSUMER WAS ON THE HIGWAY AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AFTER BEING TURNED ON. THIS CAUSED DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY. BEEN IN CONTACTED WITH DEALERSHIP & FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK THE HEAD LIGHTS GO ON OUTOMATICALLY AT DUSK AND THERE IS NO WAY TO TURN IT OFF. WHEN THE SYSTEM FAILED, THE LIGHTS SUD...
WHILE DRIVING SOUTH O I-77 AT ABOUT 10 PM, THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OFF. LIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE AUTOMATIC:IE, THEY GO ON WHEN IT GETS DARK. I WAS ON A DARK SECTION OF THE INTERSTATE WITH NO SURRONDING TRAFFIC, WHICH IS PROBABLY A GOOD THING BECAUSE I HAD NO IDEA WHERE I WAS ON THE ROAD. ...
SINCE I GOT THIS VEHICLE ON 9/26/00 I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES THE SECURITY LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND FLASH, CAUSING ME TO THINK IT MAY SHUT DOWN ON THE THRUWAY LEAVING ME TERRIFIED. ATLEAST 40 TIMES I WOULD GET INTO THIS VEHICLE AND IT VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START, IF L...
SINCE I GOT THIS VEHICLE ON 9/26/00 I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES THE SECURITY LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND FLASH, CAUSING ME TO THINK IT MAY SHUT DOWN ON THE THRUWAY LEAVING ME TERRIFIED. ATLEAST 40 TIMES I WOULD GET INTO THIS VEHICLE AND IT VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START, IF L...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A CHEVY FULL SIZE PICK-UP AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. BOTH ABS/AIR BAGS FAILED TO OPERATE/DEPLOY. VEHICLE LEFT A SKID MARK OF 20 FEET OR MORE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A CHEVY FULL SIZE PICK-UP AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. BOTH ABS/AIR BAGS FAILED TO OPERATE/DEPLOY. VEHICLE LEFT A SKID MARK OF 20 FEET OR MORE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ENGAGE AND PULSATE TO SLOW DOWN BUT NOT STOP WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS ON PAVED SURFACES. INCLUDES ALL SPEEDS. ON ONE OCCASION THIS CAUSED ME TO PROCEED AN EXTRA ESTIMATED 15 FEET INTO AN INTERSECTION WHERE AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED AND SYSTEM CHECKE...
MY 2000 GMC SONOMA PICK UP ABS BRAKES ACTIVATE ON A DAILY BASE. UNDER 20 MPH AND ON DRY PAVEMENT. WHEN THEY ACTIVATE THEY PULL TO THE LEFT THAT THE RIGHT. DID THEY USE THE WRONG TIRES?*AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. *AK
GREASE TYPE FLUIDS LEAK OUT OF FRONT WHEELS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED(70-75MPH)/ABS & REGULAR BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT COMES ON/I ASK TO FIX IT TO MY DEALER MANAGEMENT AND GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER MANY TIMES BUT THEY SAID "WE CAN,T". *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS*AK.