1998 GMC SONOMA Complaints

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  • 1998 GMC SONOMA
    - IRVING, TX

    STARTED OFF WITH A SUDDEN FAILURE TO ACCELERATE ON HIGHWAY THEN CORRECTED ITSELF; ON AND OFF FOR A FEW WEEKS. DISCOVERED THAT BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT AND WAS FAILING TO RETURN TO STARTING POSITION; REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER TO ELIMINATE SOFT PEDAL BUT STILL STICKING AND NOT RETURNING TO STARTING POSITION. CANNOT FIND CAUSE. *NLM

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 GMC SONOMA
    - OSTRANDER, MN

    THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP, WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 GMC SONOMA
    - COVINA, CA

    THE VEHICLE STALLED, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *JB

    Source: CONSUMER LETTER
  • 1998 GMC SONOMA
    - PORT RICHEY, FL

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO COME ON AFTER BEEN TURNED. WILL RESTART ONLY AFTER TUTRNING VEHICLE COMPLETING OFF. HAS HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE FOR DEALER. HE CANT FIX IT IF HE CANT DUPLICATE. DT

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 GMC SONOMA
    - CROWN POINT, IN

    AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, SHUTTING DOWN COMPLETELY WITH NO POWER. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT A PUMP FOR TRANSMISSION WASN'T FUNCTIONING, TRANSMISSION BURNED UP INTERNALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 GMC SONOMA
    - MOORHEAD, MN

    STAMPED ALUMINUM SHAFT BROKE OFF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE RECLINER RELEASES WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER.*AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 1998 GMC SONOMA
    - COINA, CA

    FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK IN PLACE DURING SUDDEN STOP. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AKTHE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT ALSO DOESN'T LOCK IN PLACE AND MOVES FORWARD ON SUDDEN STOPS. *JG

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 GMC SONOMA
    - FORT MILL, SC

    ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP WHEN PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT DID GRAB ABRUPTLY. DISC BRAKES ARE ON THE FRONT AND REAR ARE DRUM BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 GMC SONOMA
    - MARTINEZ, GA

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN USE. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, WIPERS WILL STOP /START OR WON'T STOP AFTER STARTING. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 1998 GMC SONOMA
    - SMYRNA, TN

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS,STARTED TO WORK AFTER SITTING.HAVE NOT REPLACED ANY PARTS.SAME PROBLEM EXISTED ON MY 1996 SONOMA WHICH WAS RECALLED. *AK

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE