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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 →

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Sep 22, 1995MI

CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED CAR TO SURGE FORWARD, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 18, 1995MO

VEHICLES ABS BRAKING SYSTEM SKIDS ON SLIGHT BUMPY ROADS WHEN APPLYING ON BRAKES.(EA94-038)PHONE NUMBER EXT 224. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 8, 1995NC

BRAKES FAILED 5 TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURY

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 27, 1995CA

ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *SD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 25, 1995AL

ABS BRAKES; BRAKES HAVE FAILED (4) TIMES WITH CAUSE NOT IDENTIFIED BY ATHENS MOTORS. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Aug 22, 1995OR

WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE SYSTEM STUCK AND ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jul 19, 1995MI

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP 5 TIMES, ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT UPON BRAKING.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jul 19, 199500

TRUCK PULLS TO RIGHT WHEN MAKING QUICK STOPS AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 601397) *DSH

Equipment › Mechanical › Carrier/Rack
Filed Jul 18, 1995PA

THE SPARE TIRE JUST FELL OFF THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jul 14, 1995PA

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN AND IT UNEXPECTENLY AND THE VEHICLE WHILE SLID AND SKID. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Jul 14, 1995NC

INTERMITTENT ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, APPLIED BRAKES DURING EMERGENCY STOP, NO RESPONSE, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT, NO SEATBELT RESPONE.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jun 13, 1995NY

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY. TT

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed May 22, 1995MD

FUEL SYSTEMS / EMISSION, CAUSING HIGH IDLE AND ENGINE ACCLERATION. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 4, 1995PA

REAR ABS WILL CONTINUOUSLY LOCK IN WET WEATHER. DEALERSHIP HAS ADJUSTED BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

Power Train › Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
Filed Mar 20, 1995MI

4-WHEEL DRIVE ACTIVATES WITHOUT ASSISTANCE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 17, 1995NM

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 10, 1995OH

WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES THEY GO TO THE FLOOR VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING BRAKES ARE ABS. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Feb 23, 1995OR

RETRACTING SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. TT

Suspension › Front
Filed Feb 23, 1995MD

TIRES RUB AGAINST FENDERS WHEN TURNING.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 1, 1995OH

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SQUEAL AND PULSATE IN DAMP/COLD WEATHER. *SKD

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 30, 1995CT

VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED DURING A SUDDEN STOP. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 12, 1995MD

ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP. TT

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Jan 9, 1995CA

FUEL PUMP FAILED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Jan 6, 1995VA

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM INTERMINTTENTLY FAILS WITH SOFT PEDAL.(EA94-038). TT

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