CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED CAR TO SURGE FORWARD, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
1994 GMC Sonoma complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →
VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM SKIDS ON SLIGHT BUMPY ROADS WHEN APPLYING ON BRAKES.(EA94-038)PHONE NUMBER EXT 224. TT
BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY
ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD
ABS BRAKES; BRAKES HAVE FAILED (4) TIMES WITH CAUSE NOT IDENTIFIED BY ATHENS MOTORS. TT
WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE SYSTEM STUCK AND ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 5 TIMES, ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT UPON BRAKING.
TRUCK PULLS TO RIGHT WHEN MAKING QUICK STOPS AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601397) *DSH
THE SPARE TIRE JUST FELL OFF THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN AND IT UNEXPECTENLY AND THE VEHICLE WHILE SLID AND SKID. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, APPLIED BRAKES DURING EMERGENCY STOP, NO RESPONSE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, NO SEATBELT RESPONE.*AK
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT
FUEL SYSTEMS / EMISSION, CAUSING HIGH IDLE AND ENGINE ACCLERATION. TT
REAR ABS WILL CONTINUOUSLY LOCK IN WET WEATHER. DEALERSHIP HAS ADJUSTED BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
4-WHEEL DRIVE ACTIVATES WITHOUT ASSISTANCE.
ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. TT
WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES THEY GO TO THE FLOOR VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING BRAKES ARE ABS. TT
RETRACTING SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. TT
TIRES RUB AGAINST FENDERS WHEN TURNING.
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SQUEAL AND PULSATE IN DAMP/COLD WEATHER. *SKD
VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DURING A SUDDEN STOP. *AK
ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. TT
FUEL PUMP FAILED. *AK
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMINTTENTLY FAILS WITH SOFT PEDAL.(EA94-038). TT
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