1996 GMC SONOMA Complaints

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  • 1996 GMC SONOMA
    - LANCASTER, CA

    TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS STILL OCCURING AT PRESENT TIME ALSO THE INTERIOR TRIM(PLASTIC) IS CRACKING COMPUTER WAS ALSO REPLACED AT THE START OF THE SECOND TRANSMISSION REPAIR. (UNDER PASSENGER SEAT).

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1996 GMC SONOMA
    - SLOANSVILL, NY

    WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AND EITHER OF THE FRONT WHEELS ARE ON SOMETHING SLIPPERY, THE SYSTEMS GROWLS AND THE PEDAL PUSHES BACK HARD, THE VEHICLE PULLS SHARPLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND THERE ARE NO BRAKES.

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1996 GMC SONOMA
    - CONROE, TX

    WHILE IN 1ST, 2ND, OR 3RD GEARS THE VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELERATE AND WOULD ACCELERATE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAD TO REPLACED A COMPONENT. PROBLEM IS REOCCUR . SERVICE MANAGER AT DEALER SHIP BELIVES THAT THE AXLE IS TO HIGH. *AK.ET.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 GMC SONOMA
    - MADISON, WI

    VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING AT APPROXIMATLY 55 -60 MPH, DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE DUE TO IMPACT, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 GMC SONOMA
    - BANGOR, ME

    CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, GIVING NO RESPONSE. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE PEDAL TO GET A LATE RESPONSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 GMC SONOMA
    - MULLINS, SC

    IE98077, WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OR NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL, IN WHICH THE CONSUMER NEEDS TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 GMC SONOMA
    - REDONDO, CA

    CONSUMER EXPPERIENCED NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM ; ON THREE OCCASIONS CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE TO STOP VEHICLE. VEHCLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 GMC SONOMA
    - N SYRACUSE, NY

    DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF THE TRUCK MADE A SUDDEN STOP, APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE TRUCK DIDN'T SLOW DOWN. HAD TO PRESS HARDER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND THE PEDAL WAS HARD AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. TOOK TRUCK TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE ABS MOTOR HAD FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE MOTOR. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 GMC SONOMA
    - BLUFORD, IL

    TRAVELING 65MPH ON INTERSTATE PRESSED ON BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD & WAITED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER. MECHANIC SAID BRAKES & ROTORS WERE WORN & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PROBLEM REAPPEARED & A LOT WORSE. BACK TO DEALER & TOLD PADS NEEDED REPLACING. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1996 GMC SONOMA
    - LIBERTY, KY

    IN RAINY CONDITIONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL BECOME INOPERATIVE. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. HAS TO TURN ON AND OFF THE SWITCH IN ORDER TO RESTART, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE