1997 Gmc Sonoma problems
The Chevrolet S-10 is a compact pickup truck produced by Chevrolet. It was the first domestically-built compact pickup of the big three American automakers. When it was first introduced as a "quarter-ton pickup" in 1981 for the 1982 model year, the GMC version was known as the S-15 and later renamed the GMC Sonoma. A high-performance version of the latter was released in 1991, called "Syclone." The pickup was also sold by Isuzu as the Hombre from 1996 through 2000, but only in North America. There was also an SUV version, the Chevrolet S-10 Blazer/GMC S-15 Jimmy. An electric version was leased as a fleet vehicle in 1997 and 1998. These models are sometimes internally referred to as the S/T series to denote two and four wheel drive models respectively (similar to the full size Chevrolet C/K trucks) despite all versions being badged with 'S' nomenclature.
In North America, the S-series was replaced by the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, and Isuzu i-Series in 2004.
The S-Series ended production in Brazil in 2012, being replaced by the Chevrolet Colorado, but still with the name S-10.
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Common 1997 Gmc Sonoma problems
The GMC Sonoma, a compact pickup truck, has been known to have several common problems, particularly in the 1997 model year. These issues are based on complaints from owners.
- Fuel System Issues: The GMC Sonoma, including the 1997 model, has been plagued with fuel system problems. These issues range from fuel pressure regulator failures to poppet valves leaking in the spider injection systems.
- Broken 3rd Door Latch: This is the most reported problem for the 2002 Sonoma, but it is also a common issue for other model years, including 1997. This problem can lead to difficulties in opening and closing the third door, and in some cases, the door may not latch properly, posing a safety risk.
- Interior Problems: The 1997 Sonoma has had numerous complaints about interior problems, including broken door latches, door handles, and alternator failures. These issues can affect the functionality and comfort of the vehicle, and in some cases, may pose safety risks.
- ABS Light Due to Brake System Control Unit Failure: This is a common problem across all model years of the GMC Sonoma. The ABS light may illuminate due to a failure in the brake system control unit. This issue can affect the vehicle's braking performance and safety.
- Recalls: The 1997 Sonoma has had several recalls, primarily for issues related to the fuel system, brakes, seats, visibility, equipment, transmission, electrical, and lighting systems. These recalls address a range of problems, from minor inconveniences to significant safety concerns.
These common problems with the 1997 GMC Sonoma can lead to decreased vehicle performance, safety risks, and increased repair costs. It is essential for owners to be aware of these issues and address them promptly to ensure the safe and reliable operation of their vehicle.
1997 Gmc Sonoma car problems categorized by type of issue
After analyzing all complaints sent to the NHTSA and researching popular Gmc Sonoma problems, we found that the most common problems with these 2023 model year vehicles are:
- Service brakes problems
- Hydraulic problems
- Visibility problems
- Power train problems
- Electrical system problems
The graph below shows statistics for all 1997 Gmc Sonoma vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Latest 25 complaints 1997 Gmc Sonoma
The NHTSA has received 134 complaints about various vehicle components related to the 1997 Gmc Sonoma. Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for 1997 Gmc Sonoma vehicles.
2014-08-20
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-07-28
- VIN: 1GTCS19X2V8
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
- Summary: APPROX ONE MILE FROM HOME AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. AFTER A FEW SECONDS MANAGED TO RESTART ENGINE. ENGINE SHUT DOWN TWICE MORE BEFORE ARRIVING BACK HOME. AT HOME WAS UNABLE TO RESTART ENGINE HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO GMC/BUICK DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP FOUND THAT PROBLEM WAS DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH AT A COST OF $600.23, I WAS INFORMED VEHICLE WAS NOT ON CURRENT RECALL LIST. IF NOT, WHY NOT. THANK GOD I WAS NOT ON INTERSTATE WITH A 16 WHEELER BEHIND ME. I CONTACTED GMC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR ABOVE COST. REQUEST DENIED BECAUSE VEHICLE NOT ON RECALL LIST. I ALSO HAVE A 2004 CADILLAC WHICH IS ON RECALL LIST FOR IGNITION SWITCH NEVER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER UNTIL I COMPLAINED AT ABOVE CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY DID SEND ME RECALL LETTER CONCERNING CADILLAC. UNABLE TO HAVE SWITCH REPAIRED BECAUSE CADILLAC DEALER CANNOT GET PARTS. *TR
2014-08-11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2014-07-31
- VIN: 1GTDT19X5V8
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON A STEEP HILL, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 10/02/14*LJ UPDATED 3/6/2015*JS
2012-11-25
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-08-14
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- Components: AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
- Summary: I HAD A 97 GMC SONOMA THAT I WAS GOING DOWN A DIRT ROAD ABOUT 30-35 MPH AND SWERVED TO MISS A TRUCK COMING ON MY SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LOST TRACTION AND FLIPPED OVER A HILL AND ROLLED 3 TIMES AND THE AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVERS SEATBELT SNAPPED . *TR
2012-09-05
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-09-04
- VIN: 1GTCT19WXV8
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR FRAME WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,261.
2012-04-16
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2012-04-04
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Summary: UNABLE TO STOP DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR! BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL ARE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE, AND WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS ALL THE WAY DOWN, FOOT COMES IN CONTACT WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STOP! THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE GMC PICKUPS, AS I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH A 1991 GMC SONOMA. IN THIS CASE, I COULD HAVE AVOIDED A COLLISION, BUT COULD NOT STOP, EVEN THOUGH I HAD APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH PLENTY OF FORCE. GM SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MAJOR DEFECT, WHICH WAS NOT CORRECTED FROM AT LEAST 1991 THROUGH 1997 -- AND PROBABLY BEYOND! *JS
2011-01-04
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2010-11-17
- VIN: 1GTCS19X2VK
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: VEHICLE THROTTLE STICKS AT 1500RPM AND WILL STICK ABOVE 1500RPM IF DOWNSHIFTED OR INCREASING SPEED. THE ONLY WAY TO LOWER THE RPM TO IDLE IS SHIFT TO NEUTRAL A N D COME TO A COMPLETE STOP -- FIRMLY HOLDING BRAKE TO MAXIMUM DEPRESSION AND THEN ONLY AFTER A FEW SECOND DELAY. UPON ENTERING ANY GEAR [AUTOMATIC XMSN] THE RPM WILL AGAIN GO TO 1500, BUT IF BRAKE PEDAL REMAINS DEPRESSED FOR ABOUT 10SEC THE RPM WILL GO BACK TO IDLE. ANY SLICK ROADS OR MOUNTAIN/STEEP DOWNHILL DRIVING IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS! CHECK ENGINE STAYS ON AND COMPUTER READING CALLS FOR REPLACEMENT OF A SENSOR WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. THE DIRECTIONS SAY TO LET THE NEW SENSOR "BREAK IN" BY IDLING FOR 20 MINUTES MINIMUM PRIOR TO DRIVING. IT DOES NOT WORK! THIS IS A FAULTY DESIGN WHEREIN A SENSOR OR COMPONENT MALFUNCTION RESULTS IN THROTTLE BOOST BEYOND OPERATOR CONTROL AND IS OFTEN AT RPM'S ABOVE 2500 !!! THE MALFUNCTION IS PERMANENT AND THE INCIDENT OCCURS EVERY DAY THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN !!! *TR
2008-11-30
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-10-15
- VIN: 1GTCS19X3V8
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: I HAVE ENCOUNTERED TROUBLE WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THEY GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I AM ASSUMING THE PROBLEM IS THE PULSE WIPER RELAY, AND WAS WONDERING IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PRODUCT. I WAS DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN WHEN THIS OCCURRED, AND THERE WAS NEARLY A COLLISION. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS PART. THANK YOU. *TR
2008-11-09
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2008-11-07
- VIN: 1GTDT19X4V8
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
- Summary: THE KEY USED TO STICK IN THE IGNITION AND RELEASE ITSELF AFTER A SHORT TIME. THEN THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE, AND WHEN THE KEY CAME OUT THE VEHICLE COULD STILL BE STARTED, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE KEY CAME OUT, BUT WHEN PLACED BACK IN, WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL NOR WOULD IT TURN THE IGNITION CYLINDER. *TR
2008-07-14
TIRES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2007-07-14
- VIN: 1GTCS19X0V8
- Components: TIRES
- Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GMC SONOMA. THE VEHICLE HAS TBC STAMPEDE RADIAL A/T TIRES, SIZE P205/75/R15 (NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES HAVE BULGES IN THE LOWER WHITE SIDEWALLS, WHICH INDICATES SEPARATION BETWEEN THE TWO LOWER SIDEWALL COMPONENTS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE TIRES. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER IN REFERENCE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 08T006000 (TIRES:SIDEWALL). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000. UPDATED 09/16/08 *BF UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB
2006-06-17
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2006-06-16
- VIN: 1GTCT19W3V8
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
- Summary: WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD , GOES ON AND THE ENGINE QUITS. IF THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG IS TAPPED, THE LIGHT GOES OFF AND THE ENGINE CAN BE RESTARTED. VERY SCARY. *NM
2005-11-02
SUSPENSION PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2000-11-02
- VIN: 1GTDT19W4V8
- Components: SUSPENSION
- Summary: AT 85,687 MILES, I HAD TO REPLACE ALL FOUR BALL JOINTS ON MY 1997 GMC SONOMA 4X4. GENUINE GM PARTS WERE USED FOR THE REPLACEMENT. I CURRENTLY HAVE 127,532 MILES ON THOSE BALL JOINTS AND ALL FOUR OF THEM NEED REPLACED AGAIN!!!!. THIS MEAN THAT THESE GENUINE GM PARTS HAVE 41,845 MILES ON THEM AND ARE BAD AGAIN!!!! AFTER CALLING GM TO ASK FOR SOME HELP WITH A WARRANTY ON THE PARTS, OF COURSE THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO FOR ME. *JB
2005-10-31
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-03-30
- VIN: 1GTCT19X4V8
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: DT: THE CONTACT SAID WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM FOR SIX MONTHS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS ON THE PROBLEM. SHE HAS NOT MADE ANY ARRANGEMENTS FOR REPAIRS AT THIS TIME. *AK
2005-09-20
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-09-20
- VIN: 1GTCS19W2V8
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: DT: THE CALLER COMPLAINED ABOUT A WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR PROBLEM. IT WILL WORK IN LIGHT RAIN, BUT NOT IN HEAVY RAIN. HE HAD TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THERE WAS A RECALL ON OTHER VEHICLES, BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. MANUFACTURER SAID IT WAS A BLANKET RECALL AND THE TIME HAS RUN OUT ON IT.*AK
2005-08-25
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-12-04
- VIN: 1GTCS19W9V8
- Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Summary: DT: 1997 GMC SONOMA. THE CONSUMER STATES THE TAILGATE CABLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE BROKE WHILE HE WAS STANDING ON IT. THE PASSENGER SIDE ALSO BROKE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED. HE CONTACTED GMC, AND THEY TOLD HIM IF THERE WAS A RECALL HE WOULD BE REIMBURSED. HE DID NOT WANT TO PAY TO HAVE THIS FIXED. HE TOOK CABLES FROM ANOTHER TYPE OF VEHICLE AND FIXED IT HIMSELF. *AK
2005-07-15
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-07-10
- VIN: 1GTDT14X7V8
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILURE WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY AND SOME TIMES NOT AT ALL.I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A REPAIR SHOP THEY INFORMED THERE HAD BEEN RECALLS ON THIS CONDITION INVOLVING SEVERAL GM VEHICLES INCLUDING MINE. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO A GM REPAIR SHOP THEY TOLD ME MY VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BECAUSE IT WAS THE 4WD MODEL AND NOT THE 2WD MODEL I'M SHOCKED THAT THE SAME YEAR SAME MODEL BUT NOT 4WD IS INCLUDED. I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW WHY MY VEHICLE IS EXCLUDED ? WHEN IT HAS THE EXACT CONDITIONS OF THE OTHERS RECALLED.
2005-06-27
EXTERIOR LIGHTING PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-05-10
- VIN: 1GTCS14X2V8
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: THE HEADLIGHT BLINKERS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING. THEY CALLED GM, AND THEY SAID IT WAS NOT A RECALL. THEY FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. *AK THE GAS TANK GAUGE WENT OUT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL AND WOULD NOT FIX IT. *SC *JB
2005-05-11
STRUCTURE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2005-04-21
- VIN: 1GTCS19X9V8
- Components: STRUCTURE
- Summary: WHILE REACHING TO UNLOAD A COUCH I WAS ON THE TAILGATE OF MY 1997 GMC SONOMA. BOTH TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE AT THE SAME TIME CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO CRASH DOWN. THE FORCE THAT THE TAILGATE WENT DOWN AND HIT THE BUMPER PUT DENTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TAILGATE. AT THIS TIM I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE STRAPS OR FIXED THE DENTS. I DO PLAN ON CALLING THE DEALERSHIP AND ORDERNG THE PARTS.
2005-04-05
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2002-05-05
- VIN: 1GTCS14X9VK
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY
- Summary: WE HAVE A 1997 GMC SONOMA WITH A VOTREC 4.3 X. OVER 2 YEARS AGO, WE STARTED GETTING MISFIRES. WE TRIED EVERYTHING WE COULD THINK OF, TO NO AVAIL. IN THE PAST MONTH I'VE PUT OVER $500 ALONE. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING IT UP ON-LINE, AND HAVE REALIZED, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. THERE HAS EVEN BEEN A RECALL IN CALIFORNIA, BUT ONLY THERE. GM TOLD ME THEY HAVE DIFFERENT GAS OUT THERE. ANOTHER MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE HAS BEEN THE WIPER MOTOR FAILURE, THAT HAD A RECALL. GM TOLD ME MY VIN # WAS NOT ON THE LIST, BUT I BATTLE MY WIPERS AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. I HAVE TO YANK THE BLADES HALF WAY UP THE WINDOW BEFORE THEY GRAB AND START TO WORK. ONE MORE PROBLEM THAT I NOW KNOW I AM NOT ALONE ON IS THE ISSUE WITH DEX-COOL. WE HAVE FLUSHED AND REFILLED THE SYSTEM AT LEAST THREE TIMES, ONLY TO HAVE IT GUNK-UP AGAIN. PLEASE HELP ME AND ALL THE OTHER CUSTOMERS WHO GOT TRAPPED WITH JUNK VEHICLES. WE HAVE HAD TOO MANY OTHER FAILURES TO COUNT!*AK
2004-12-25
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-12-24
- VIN: 1GTCT19X2V8
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
- Summary: ON DEC.24, 2004 I WAS DRIVING MY 1997 GMC SONOMA WITH 31000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHEN I EXPERIENCED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE TRUCK HAS ABS BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE TRUCK WITHOUT OUT AN ACCIDENT BUT ONLY BY SHEER LUCK. *AK
2004-03-16
AIR BAGS PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2004-02-16
- Number Of Injuries: 1
- Crash: 1
- VIN: 1GTCT19W6V8
- Components: AIR BAGS
- Summary: AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A WRECK. TRUCK WAS TOTALED WITH MAJOR DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT. *JB
2004-01-15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-03-15
- VIN: 1GTCS1948V8
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Summary: SINCE DAY ONE OF GETTING THE TRUCK, I NOTICE THAT THE GAS TANK METER WAS BROKE. BROUGHT IT BACK IN TO THEM FOR METER PLUS THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THEY FIXED THE METER PROBLEM BUT THEY SAID NEEDED BRAKE PADS CHANGED. SO I WENT HOME CHANGED THE BRAKE PAD, ROTOR, DRUMS. WENT BACK IN EVER SINCE THEN TILL NOW FOR COOLANT, KNOCKING OF ENGINE, A/C, MAIN ENGINE SEAL GASKETS, BRACKETS, FUEL SYSTEM, MOTOR MOUNTS, BELTS, SEALS, NIPPLES, STUDS, FAN CLUTCH, PULLEYS, PLUS BRAKES ARE STILL FAILING,(WENT ON LINE FOUND OUT BRAKES ARE RECALLED THEY FAILED TO TELL ME THAT). AS FAR AS I CAN SEE THE MOTOR IS BAD. THE TRUCK HAS COST ME MONEY OUT OF POCKET, WORK TIME, AS WELL AS MY OWN ON A PERSISTENT BASIS. THE TRUCK IS JUNK.
2004-01-13
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-08-08
- VIN: 1GTCS19X3VK
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Summary: FUEL PUMP FAILED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY BRIDGE BETWEEN KY. AND OH. THIS WAS THE 2ND. FUEL PUMP FAILURE. THE FIRST ONE FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY.
2004-01-06
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2024-11-24
- VIN: 1GTCS1442VK
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: REPAIRS WERE MADE TO DEFECTIVE WIPER MOTOR ON 1997 GMC SONOMA. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE OTHER HALF OF THE REFUND, SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED. *SC THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE REMAINDER OF THE REFUND WAS IN THE MAIL, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER STATED HE HAD NOT RECEIVED A CHECK.*JB
2003-12-12
VISIBILITY PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 1901-01-01
- VIN: 1GTCS1442VK
- Components: VISIBILITY
- Summary: VEHICLE HAS A FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR.*MR PRODUCT RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS SENT FROM GENERAL MOTORS TO THE CONSUMER, BUT THE DEALERSHIP FAILED TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS MADE FOR THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEFECT. *CB *JB
2003-12-11
POWER TRAIN PROBLEM
- Date Of Incident: 2003-12-05
- Components: POWER TRAIN
- Summary: THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON MY 1997 GMC SONOMA QUIT WORKING WITH ONLY 66,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I'M TOLD THIS IS COMMON.*AK
1997 Gmc Sonoma recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the 1997 Gmc Sonoma.
2007-03-12
- Manufacturer: DELPHI
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
- Summary: CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
- Consequence: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
- Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
1997-09-11
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE CAN CONTACT THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE ENGINE OIL PAN CAUSING THE BRAKE LINE TO WEAR TO THE POINT OF BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
- Consequence: BRAKE FLUID LOSS CAN REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND THE BRAKE LINE. IF THE CLEARANCE IS 6MM OR LESS, DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE CLIP AND IF THERE WAS CONTACT BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND BRAKE LINE, THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED.
1997-06-12
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
- Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
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