2002 GMC SONOMA Complaints

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  • 2002 GMC SONOMA
    - LEWIS TOWN, IL

    WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING ALTERNATOR OVERHEATED, CAUSING ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2002 GMC SONOMA
    - HIGHLANDS, TX

    I RAN OVER A PICE OF A TIRE IN THE ROAD. THE STEEL BELT APPARENTLY PENETRATED THE UPPER SIDE TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, OF THIN PLASTIC FUEL TANK. THERE IS A SHROUD BETWEEN THE DRIVE SHAFT AND THE TANK, BUT IT DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE FRONT END OF THE TANK "ITS 2 INCHES TOO SHORT" AND THERE IS NO PROTECTION FOR THE FRONT OR BOTTEM. THE TANK WAS BARELY SCRATCHED BUT WAS LEAKING THROUGH A PIN HOLE. THESE TANKS SHOULD BE PROTECTED BETTER OR MADE IF THICKER PLACTIC. A SINGLE STRAND OF WIRE SHOULD NOT CAUSE A HOLE IN THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND SUGESTED I SHOULD PATCH THE HOLE WITH "JB WELD" EPOXY AS THE NEW TANK WAS $800.00.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE