2000 GMC SONOMA Complaints

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 SPARE TIRE DEBRIS WAS COLLECTED AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTING WAS EXTREMELY CORRODED, BUT DID NOT HAVE A HISTORY OF EXPOSURE TO HARSH WINTER WEATHER OR ROAD SALTS. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE CORROSION CAUSED THE FAILURE AND A NEW MOUNTING CABLE WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED. UPDATED 09/16/06. *JB

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

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

I ATTEMPTED TO RECLINE THE DRIVERS SEAT AND THE HANDLE SHEARED OFF IN MY HAND. *JB

MY 4 YEAR OLD GRANDSON REACHED DOWN TO RECLINE THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK AND THE HANDLE SHEARED OFF IN HIS HAND. *JB

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.

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. *JB

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

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. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 04/06/06. *JB

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. 1) IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AND 2) THE FINDINGS ON PREVIOUSLY VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IS THAT THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE GAUGES IN THE GAS TANK SHOW EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL SCORCHING. BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR IT AS 'COVERED UNDER WARRANTY'(TRUCK HAD 39000 MILES ON IT AT THE TIME OF MY FIRST COMPLAINT) AND BECAUSE THEY WANTED SO MUCH MONEY($800) TO FIX IT, I DECIDED TO TAKE IT ELSEWHERE TO SEE IF THE REPAIR CAN BE DONE AT A MORE REASONABLE COST(TO ME). I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK TO OTHER REPAIR SHOPS SINCE, AND HAVE BEEN TOLD THE SAME STORY...THE ELECTRIC WIRES ARE OVERHEATING , BURNING EXCESSIVELY AT THE SWITCH LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED SEVERAL TIMES TO CONTACT NHTSA AND FINALLY I HAVE. MY SERVICE ADVISOR AT FIRESTONE HAS TOLD M THAT THIS FUEL PUMP-GAS GAUGE ASSEMBLY FAILS ON ALL GMC TRUCKS THAT THEY SERVICE FOR THE STATED REASONS AND THAT I SHOULD COMPLAIN TO YOU FOLK OR CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT USING MY 'TRIP METER' AS M GAS GAUGE. SO HERE I AM....THANKS FOR HELPING ME AND /OR TRYING TO HELP ME. A RETIRED SCHOOL TEACHER. TOM. *NM