1994 GMC SONOMA
297 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 114 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 26 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 23 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 11 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 3 |
Recent Complaints
I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT (GOING APPROX 20 MPH) WHEN THE THROTTLE STUCK AND QUICKLY SURGED TO RED LINE. I SHUT OFF THE IGNITION AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TACHOMETER WAS PEGGED OUT. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE (~8 YEARS AGO) WHILE I WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A RURAL HIGHWAY. DURING THAT INCIDENT I ALSO SHUT OFF THE IGNITION BUT ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO
Mileage: 154,180
THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THEH VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A FENCE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE.*JB
THE ABS BRAKES THAT GMC PUT ON THIS PICKUP APPEAR TO BE MISS CALIBRATED OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. THE BRAKES APPEAR TO WORK FINE AT HIGH SPEEDS. IT IS A DIFFERENT STORY WHEN YOU TRY TO STOP WHEN THE SPEED DROPS. DRY PAVEMENT WITH SAND ON IT THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED. THE LOCAL DEALER FOUND AN SPECIAL FACTORY ORDER AND REPLACED THE BRAKE BRAIN WHICH DIDN'T CHANGE ANYTHING. THE BRAKE PADS ON THE FRONT ARE NEW AND THE REAR SHOES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. WHEN YOU TRY TO DRIVE ON THE ANTIFREEZE COMPO
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE I TRIED TO ADJUST PASS. SIDE MIRROR,MIRROR WOULD NOT MOVE SO SINCE I LIVE IN MICHIGAN I FIGURED MIRROR MIGHT BE FROZEN.A FEW MOMENTS LATER I EXITED MY VEHICLE AND SMELLED SMOKE AS I LOOKED AROUND TO SEE WHAT WAS BURNING I NOTICED SMOKE IN MY VEHICLE COMING FROM THE DRIVER DOOR PANEL.I MANAGED TO REMOVE THE COVER FROM THE SWITCH AND EXTINQUISHED THE FLAMES.HAD I NOT NOTICED THIS MY VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BURNED.I BELIEVE THEIR MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE SWITCHES USED IN THESE VEH
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A SIDE ROAD AND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES, AND ABS BRAKE SYSTEM DIDN'T KICK IN. THERE WAS SNOW ON THE GROUND. *AK
BATTERY LEAKAGE CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. FEEL FREE TOPROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
RECALL 99V193000/ABS: ABS FAILURE RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AT SLOW SPEED, AND PEDAL GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED TWO REAR END ACCIDENTS. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK
UPON THREE SEPARATE SITUATIONS, LAST ONE AND THE ONLY ONE WHICH CAUSED FRONT END CRASH DAMAGE, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP QUICKLY AT ABOUT 35 MPH, THE TRUCK FELT AS IF IT WERE ON ICE. THE TRUCK TOOK LONGER TO STOP THAN EXPECTED AND THERE WAS NO PULSING FEELING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL OR NO SOUNDS WHILE CONSISTENTLY HOLDING IT DOWN WITH HARD FOOT PRESSURE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE CHANGED AT AROUND 50,000 MI. ON THE OTHER TWO OCCASIONS, THE SAME THING HAPPENED BUT I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH BECAUSE
UPON THREE SEPARATE SITUATIONS, LAST ONE AND THE ONLY ONE WHICH CAUSED FRONT END CRASH DAMAGE, I WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP QUICKLY AT ABOUT 35 MPH, THE TRUCK FELT AS IF IT WERE ON ICE. THE TRUCK TOOK LONGER TO STOP THAN EXPECTED AND THERE WAS NO PULSING FEELING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL OR NO SOUNDS WHILE CONSISTENTLY HOLDING IT DOWN WITH HARD FOOT PRESSURE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE CHANGED AT AROUND 50,000 MI. ON THE OTHER TWO OCCASIONS, THE SAME THING HAPPENED BUT I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A CRASH BECAUSE
POWER DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW ON DRIVERS DOOR FAIL CONSTANTLY. ABS BRAKES LOCKEDAND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
POWER DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW ON DRIVERS DOOR FAIL CONSTANTLY. ABS BRAKES LOCKEDAND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
POWER DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW ON DRIVERS DOOR FAIL CONSTANTLY. ABS BRAKES LOCKEDAND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
ABS LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON AND BRAKES FELT SOFT AND TOOK A LONG TIME TO STOP VEHICLE.
ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, ABOUT 20-25 MPH IN A MALL PARKING LOT, THE PEDAL RELEASED AND WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT A MOVING CAR. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. DEALER STATED THAT BRAKING SYSTEM WAS ALRIGHT. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, HE STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF HIS FAULTY BRAKES; HE ALSO NOTES THAT HE HAS PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES AT LOWER SPEEDS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, ON MULD/SNOW/ICE, EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE, WHEN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES RELEASE TIRE FROM STOPPING, RESULTING IN ROLLOVER. *AK
ABS BRAKING; BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT PE94-046. *AK
ABS BRAKING; BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT PE94-046. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL INCONSISTANT. UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES PEDAL IS HIGH OTHER TIMES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
BRAKE PEDAL INCONSISTANT. UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES PEDAL IS HIGH OTHER TIMES PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR. NO RESPONSE FROM ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK