https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Sonoma. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:35:50 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-667485 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC HANDLE ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAS FAILED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE DOOR HANDLE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. AFTER THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER IS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THE HANDLE CONTINUES TO FAIL. THE CO https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-635568 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT 07-2007 WENT TO HAVE A FUEL INJECTION SERVICE DONE ON THE TRUCK AND THE TRUCK KEPT SHUTTING OFF. COULD NOT HOLD PRESSURE. FILLED THE TANK LAST NIGHT AND WHEN SLOWING OR STOPPED THE TANK READS EMPTY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-632848 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 CHEVROLET SONOMA. THE VEHICLE HAS COOPER FUTURA 2000 RADIAL LTE, SIZE P205/75R14 TIRES. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. SHE PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT THE BELT SEPARATED FROM ONE OF THE TIRES, HOWEVER, THE TIRE WAS STILL IN PLACE. TRIPLE A REPLACED THE TIRE. THE POWERTRAIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CU https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-539571 Wed, 15 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. BRAKES HAVE BEEN READJUSTED SEVERAL TIMES. VEHICLE IS INSPECTED EACH YEAR, AND OWNER HAS TO REPAIR THE BRAKE SO IT CAN PASS INSPECTION. THIS COST LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY, AND GM WON'T COOPERATE WITH HIM.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-539572 Wed, 15 Jun 2005 00:00:00 GMT DT: FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE THE PARKING BRAKE FAILED. BRAKES HAVE BEEN READJUSTED SEVERAL TIMES. VEHICLE IS INSPECTED EACH YEAR, AND OWNER HAS TO REPAIR THE BRAKE SO IT CAN PASS INSPECTION. THIS COST LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY, AND GM WON'T COOPERATE WITH HIM.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-518267 Tue, 25 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THEM ON A FASTER SPEED THEY WILL COME ON. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT HANDLES WERE BROKEN, THEY DID NOT RECLINE AND METAL WAS WHITE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES, AND THE TAILGATE CABLES WERE BROKEN AND RUSTED. *JB.. VEHICLE ALMOST HIT A LARGE VAN WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-518268 Tue, 25 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THEM ON A FASTER SPEED THEY WILL COME ON. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT HANDLES WERE BROKEN, THEY DID NOT RECLINE AND METAL WAS WHITE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES, AND THE TAILGATE CABLES WERE BROKEN AND RUSTED. *JB.. VEHICLE ALMOST HIT A LARGE VAN WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-518269 Tue, 25 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THEM ON A FASTER SPEED THEY WILL COME ON. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT HANDLES WERE BROKEN, THEY DID NOT RECLINE AND METAL WAS WHITE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES, AND THE TAILGATE CABLES WERE BROKEN AND RUSTED. *JB.. VEHICLE ALMOST HIT A LARGE VAN WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-509724 Fri, 03 Dec 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. SUDDENLY, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-500750 Sun, 10 Oct 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 45 MPH & 50 MPH I HAD TO BRAKE HARD THE BRAKE SYSTEM SHOT BRAKE FLUID ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND STARTED A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEALER IS CURRENTLY LOOKING AT TRUCK FOR REPAIRS. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-462038 Mon, 22 Mar 2004 00:00:00 GMT THE TAILGATE CABLE SNAPPED AND BROKE. THIS OCCURRED WHILE CARRYING A LOAD WITH THE TAILGATE IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE TAILGATE FELL ONTO THE BUMPER. UPON INSPECTION OF THE TAILGATE BY THE DEALERSHIP THEY NOTICED THAT THE CABLE WAS CORRODED AND RUSTED. *AK THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE WATER RUNNING DOWN INSIDE THE PLASTIC COATED CABLE FROM THE TOP WHEN THE TAIL GATE WAS UP, TRAPPING THE MOISTURE https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-451167 Thu, 22 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-444764 Wed, 10 Dec 2003 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE RUBBED A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE. THIS CAUSED THE BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-423759 Fri, 08 Aug 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-421359 Tue, 29 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS THREE TIMES CHANGED THE MODULE SENSOR FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DEALER STATED, WILL BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-397757 Thu, 13 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT.*NLM *JB https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-372265 Thu, 05 Sep 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE ABS BRAKING PUMP CONTINUES TO RUN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *JB *SCC https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-370157 Fri, 23 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH THE CONSUMER RAN INTO A BOULDER HEAD ON AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTED DEALER https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-342057 Mon, 08 Apr 2002 00:00:00 GMT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR, HOWEVER RECALL DID NOT INVOLVE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *AK *YH https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-269133 Tue, 23 Jan 2001 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE FAILED TWICE. NLM https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-260485 Tue, 12 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP AT ANY GIVEN TIME. IF CONSUMER JIGGLES CIRCUIT BOARD THEY WILL COME BACK ON. BUT, PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. *AK THE WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED TWICE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. JIGGLING THE CIRCUIT BOARD IS THE ONLY SOLUTION SO FAR. ALSO BACK UP LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES BUT GOES OUT WITHINTWO WEEKS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-260486 Tue, 12 Dec 2000 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP AT ANY GIVEN TIME. IF CONSUMER JIGGLES CIRCUIT BOARD THEY WILL COME BACK ON. BUT, PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. *AK THE WIPER MOTOR WAS REPLACED TWICE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WERE REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. JIGGLING THE CIRCUIT BOARD IS THE ONLY SOLUTION SO FAR. ALSO BACK UP LIGHT SWITCH FAILED AND WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES BUT GOES OUT WITHINTWO WEEKS https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-190813 Thu, 30 Dec 1999 00:00:00 GMT THERE IS A LOUD NOISE HEARD WHEN DRIVING OVER RAILROAD TRACKS / WET PAVEMENT. THE TRUCK CONTINUED MOVING SLOWLY DOWN, BUT DIDN'T STOP. SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK *YC https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-167001 Fri, 27 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED THAT ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT A LINE/HOSE TO THE ENGINE WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY . *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-167002 Fri, 27 Aug 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY NOTICED THAT ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HAD THE ENGINE REPLACED. WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT A LINE/HOSE TO THE ENGINE WAS NOT ATTACHED PROPERLY . *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-112528 Wed, 05 Aug 1998 00:00:00 GMT WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-104048 Mon, 20 Apr 1998 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE COLLISION DUE TO BRAKES EXPERIENCING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-99137 Fri, 20 Feb 1998 00:00:00 GMT ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP CONTINUOUSLY, ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON ONE OCCASION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL, REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER PROBLEMS CONTINUE. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-81729 Tue, 22 Jul 1997 00:00:00 GMT DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE KEPT ON ROLLING ABOUT 20-30 FEET. DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ONCE THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-sonoma#complaint-79861 Mon, 30 Jun 1997 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION FOR THREE HOURS WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR. *AK THE ABS ON THE REAR LOCKS UP WHEN WET. *YH