1997 GMC SONOMA Complaints

View complaints related to 1997 GMC SONOMA. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 90 complaints submitted for the 1997 GMC SONOMA. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

View all GMC Complaints
  • 1997 GMC SONOMA
    - BARTLETT, IL

    DESIGN OF 1997 GMC SOMONA HAS THE REAR BRAKE LINES RUNNING ON TOP OF THE TRUCK FRAME FROM THE CAB TO THE BED THEN ON TO EACH WHEEL. ROAD DIRT HAD ACCUMULATED ON TOP OF THE FRAME COVERING THE BRAKE LINES, CAUSING CORROSION AND A LEAK WHICH DISABLED THE BRAKING SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 GMC SONOMA
    - CONCORD, NC

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF OPERATION. WIRING HAS TO BE JIGGLED BEFORE OPERATION CONTINUES. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *ML

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 GMC SONOMA
    - LAPORTE, IN

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY QUIT WORKING WHILE IN USE DUE TO DEFECTIVE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 GMC SONOMA
    - BARNHART, MO

    WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED WHILE IN USE. BAD SOLDER JOINTS ON PCB IS THE CAUSE. BAD PCB DESIGN. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1997 GMC SONOMA
    - NESHANIC STATION, NJ

    VEHICLE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCED REPEATED BLOWN OUT BRAKE LIGHT FUSE, DUE TO A SHORT AT FIREWALL. *MJS

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1997 GMC SONOMA
    - BANGOR, ME

    VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *ML

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 GMC SONOMA
    - MARTINSVILLE, IL

    THE VEHICLE HIT 2 TREES HEAD-ON AT 50MPH, AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 GMC SONOMA
    - BIBUINA, MO

    WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH CONSUMER WAS FORCE OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED FRONT FIRST INTO A TREE. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 GMC SONOMA
    - VIBURNUM, MO

    VEHICLE HIT A TREE HEAD-ON AND FLIPPED OVER INTO ANOTHER LANE AT 30 TO 35MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER HASN'T SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1997 GMC SONOMA
    - RAYNHAM, MA

    WHILE MAKING A NORMAL STOP BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE