1996 GMC Sonoma complaints

FRONT TIRES RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY OR ON VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. IN ADDITION, FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. PEDAL GETS VERY HARD TO DEPRESS, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE DUE TO THE POWER ASSIST BOOSTER WHICH NEEDED REPLACEMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP. *AK

ANTI LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A COLLISION.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS COMES ON, AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER SAYS IT IS SUPPOSE TO OPERATE THAT WAY. *AK

RECALL WORK DENIED TO THE BRAKE PIPE DUE TO LEMON LAW SUIT.

HEAD SUPPORT IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE CONSUMERS HEAD.

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK WILL KEEP ON GOING. THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IN THE TRUCK WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS HAS BEEN AN PROBLEM FOR ALMOST A YEAR. *AK

BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEED THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN BUT THE BRAKES WILL NOT HOLD. THIS HAS CAUSED TWO ACCIDENTS, BUT THE DEALER CAN'T FIND ANY PROBLEM. *AK

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED

AROUND EVERY 400 MILES THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, AND THIS IS WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THE BRAKES BEGIN TO WORK PROPERLY AGAIN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FOUND. *AK

ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP IN TIME, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

MIRROR FAILED.

STEERING COLUMN FAILED.

TRUCK HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHICH WAS A RESULT OF A BLOWN GASKET IN POWER BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK

THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE SAGGING.

ABS BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A REAR END CLASH. *AK

BRAKE RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

BRAKE RECALL WORK NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES SLOWLY, THERE WAS NO GIVING OR CATCHING OF BRAKES. PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. ABS BRAKING INTERMITTENT, CAN OCCUR AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. TOOK TO DEALER & INFORMED CAN NOT DO ANYTHING. *AK CONSUMER HAS HIT 2 VEHICLES DUE TO FAULTY BRAKES, ONLY CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. *SLC

ENGINE STALLS, FAILS TO RESTART, REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALLS.

VEHICLE SHUTS OFF WITH NO WARNING OR FAILS TO START AND THE PROBLEM HAS BECOME CHRONIC, CANNOT DIAGNOSE WHY THIS OCCURS.

TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP BETWEEN GEARS. *AK

ABS PROBLEMS; WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT (35-45) MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE PEDAL DID NOT GO DOWN AT ALL, AND TRUCK RAN INTO THE BACK OF ANOTHER TRUCK. THIS HAPPENED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. MECHANIC STATED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE POWER BOOSTER STOPPED WORKING. GMC REFUSES TO FIX VEHICLE BECAUSE OF CRASH. TRUCK STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION DUE TO FAULTY BRAKES. DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. OWNER EXPERIENCES BRAKE MANFUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

THE HEADREST DOES NOT ADJUST. THE HEIGHT IS LOW AND CONSIDERED A HAZARD TO TALL DRIVERS.

DOOR HINGE DOES NOT KEEP DOOR OPEN.

ABS FAILS WHEN USED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION OR WHEN ROAD SURFACE IS ROUGH.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE BRAKE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

OXYGEN SENSOR FAILED TWICE.

ENGINE RACES VERY SLOWLY WHEN ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED AND SOMETIMES RACES BETWEEN GEAR SHIFTS.

TRANSMISSION VALVE DEFECTIVE.

IN COLD WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT CONFORM TO WINDSHIELD CONTOUR. DRIVER'S SIDE APPROXIMATELY 40 % TO 60% IS INEFFECTIVE, WHEREAS ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AS MUCH AS 80 % IS INEFFECTIVE.AD TO GET OFF HIGHWAY 3 TIMES DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT AT 35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

WHEN ENGINE IDLES HIGH, VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELLERATE WHEN GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED; ALSO INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT THROTTLE DEMAND FROM OPERATOR; VEHICLE IS CAPABLE OF SUSTAINING SPEED WITH NO DECELLERATION. *AK

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 45MPH, NO BRAKING, 12:30 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE WHEN LIGHTS ON DASH AND HEADLIGHTS DIMMED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, DLR CAN'T REPRODUCE CONDITION.*AK

IN FRONT-END ACCIDENT AT MORE THAN 45MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

GAS LINE LOOSE, CAUSING GAS TO BE SPRAYED ONTO MOTOR. *SD

NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINT TOO LOW TO PROTECT TALLER DRIVERS. *DH

WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, TRUCK LOST ALL POWER SHUTTING DOWN W/BRAKES AND STEERING BECOMING NON-FUNCTIONAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE FOUR WHEEL ABS BRAKE DID NOT WORK AND THE AIRBAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE ACCIDENT. *AK

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ON ALL FOUR WHEELS. TT