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1994 GMC Sonoma

Safety ratings

1994 GMC Sonoma

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
Not ratedRollover
Frontal, driver: 2Frontal, passenger: 3Rollover risk: 0.0%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlNo

Crash test videos & photos

No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.

Recalls (6)

  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPCampaign 99I006000 · 19/07/1999

    THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.

    Risk: THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT ON SOME VEHICLES, OR REPLACE THE COMPUTER ON OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ON THESE SURFACES.

  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPCampaign 99V193000 · 19/07/1999

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.

    Risk: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006

    CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.

    Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

    Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 06E041000 · 18/05/2006

    CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.

    Risk: A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

    Fix: R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.

  • SEAT BELTSCampaign 97V096001 · 12/06/1997

    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.

    Risk: 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.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

  • FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICESCampaign 07E021000 · 12/03/2007

    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.

    Risk: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

    Fix: 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.

Owner complaints

236
Complaints
19
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
7
Injuries
1
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • SERVICE BRAKES131
  • HYDRAULIC126
  • VISIBILITY54
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11
  • POWER TRAIN10
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING9
  • FUEL SYSTEM7
  • GASOLINE7
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/31/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE DURING NORMAL BRAKING IN WET AND DRY PAVEMENT, A SLOW REACTION/ OR EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXPERIENCED WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED *AK

  • 12/30/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 4 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING ACCIDENT.

  • 12/30/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    BRAKES FAILED CAUSING THEM NOT TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN APPLIED.

  • 12/25/2020· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    DRIVING MY 1994 SONOMA AT APPROX 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL STARTED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY FOOT AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN (AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TAKING OVER). I THINK THAT I THEN TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WENT BACK TO NORMAL SPEED, WHICH WAS TO DECELERATE AS MY FOOT WAS STILL OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I DO NOT USE CRUISE CONTROL, BUT CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH WAS IN THE ON POSITION. I HAVE SINCE SWITCHED CRUISE CONTROL TO OFF POSITION AND DISCONNECTED CRUISE CONTROL MODULE HARNESS, AND WILL LEAVE IT DISCONNECTED.

  • 12/24/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    BRAKES FAILED ON SLIPPING SURFACES. *SD

  • 12/23/1994· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES. *AK

  • 12/17/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    UPON MAKING A SUDDEN STOP ON WET PAVEMENT, CONSUMER NOTICED THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE/ BRAKE FADE AWAY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. WAS TOLD THAT HE WAS NOT USING THE BRAKE SYSTEM PROPERLY. *AK

  • 12/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES (ABS), THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO TO FLOOR. THE VEHICLE WOULD CONTINUE FOR A WHILE BEFORE STOPPING. IT ONLY HAPPENS EVERY SO OFTEN & NOT ALL THE TIME. *AK

  • 12/15/1994· TIRES

    UNIROYAL TIRE TREAD DESIGN WHEN USED WITH ABS BRAKES GAVE VEHICLE A HARD RIDE AND CAUSED VEHICLE TO SKID DURING WET CONDITIONS. *AK

  • 12/13/2001· VISIBILITY

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY VIRTUALLY EVERY TIME THEY ARE USED.*AK

  • 12/13/2001· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING AT FRONT SEAM WHERE TANK IS PRESSED TOGTHER DUE TO CORROSION. CORROSION WAS FURTHER EXASBERATED BY LACK OF DRAINAGE HOLES IN PLASTIC FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE COVER WHICH ACCUMULATES WATER AND DEBRIS.*AK

  • 12/10/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    POOR ABS BRAKE PERFORMANCE DURING NORMAL BRAKING CONDITIONS, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE IS EXPERIENCED. *AK

  • 12/07/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    MY PICK UP HAS FOUR WHEEL ANTI LOCK BRAKES. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED ON IRREGULAR SURFACE THE STOPPING TIME IS GREATLY EXTENDED. WHEN YOU HAVE ONE FRONT WHEEL ON A SLICK SURFACE IT SLIDES AND THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED. TODAY I PULLED THE FRONT WHEELS ON ICE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH THE BACK WHEELS ON BARE PAVEMENT AND THE STOPPING TIME WAS GREATLY EXTENDED AND THE FRONT WHEELS APPEARED TO LOCK UP. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY GMC THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON THIS PROBLEM WITH YOU AND MAY HAVE A RESOLUTION IN JANUARY. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE A WRECK IN THE MEAN TIME. I HAVE NOT NOTICE ANY OF THESE BRAKE PROBLEMS WITH MY 1999 LHS.

  • 12/07/1999· VISIBILITY

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY WORK. SHUT OFF AND START BACKUP BY PULLING OR TUGGING AT WIPER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND WILL REPAIR AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

  • 12/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

  • 12/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT WORK PROPERLY.

  • 12/04/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.

  • 12/01/1999· VISIBILITY

    INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHEN USING WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THEY QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING.LUCKILY, HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD UNTIL THEY DECIDE TO WORK AGAIN. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ABOUT 7 TO 8 MONTHS. I RECENTLY TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE WIPER MOTOR CONTROL MODULE AT A COST TO ME OF $122.00. MY MOTHER HAD A RECALL ON HER 1996 CHEV. BLAZER FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL FOR THE 1994 SONOMA? *AK

  • 12/01/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHILE DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD ABS SYSTEM FAILS. DEALER HAS BEEN TRYING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *ML

  • 12/01/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ABS, BRAKE FAILURE, ON WET SURFACE OR RAINING WEATHER THE VEHICLE LOCKS UP. TT

  • 11/27/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

    NO SUMMARY

  • 11/27/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

    POOR PERFROMANCE ON THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM. TT

  • 11/27/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

    ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT PE94-046. TT

  • 11/27/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    PE94-046 THERE IS POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ANTI- LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM . TT *JB

  • 11/23/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE UP IGNITION DIDN'T SPRING BACK, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO KEEP RUNNING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND DEALER COULDN'T STOP ENGINE FROM RUNNING UNTIL DEALER REPLACED IGNITION SWITCH. TRUCK CONTINUED TO RUN DURING REPLACEMENT. *AK

  • 11/21/2000· VISIBILITY

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY/ RECALLED MADE FROM AUG 1994 TO MAY 1996 / MY TRUCK WAS MADE BEFORE AUG. 1994 /

  • 11/19/1998· VISIBILITY

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES THE WIPERS MIGHT COME ON WHEN RAINING. CIRCUIT BOARD MAY BE DEFECTIVE STATES CHEVROLET AND GMC 800 RECORDING. DEALER CONTACTED, AND ARE NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

  • 11/19/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL CONTINUOUSLY, LOCK UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.

  • 11/18/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STILL TRAVEL . CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN, THE VEHICLE STOPPED. DEALER HAS BEN CONTACTED. *AK

  • 11/17/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND A LOUD NOISE. THE DEALER SAYS THAT IT'S NORMAL OPERATION. *AK

  • 11/14/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. COULD STAND ON BRAKES & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE. TRIED SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL ALSO FAILED. VEHICLE THREW A TIE ROD INTO THE MOTOR & DAMAGED IT. IT HAS BE REPLACED. SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED ON 26 AUGUST,2000 AND 23 SEPTEMBER 20 00. TOOK VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR REPAIR DUE TO NOT BEING DRIVEABLE.*AK

  • 11/14/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN MAKING A NORMAL OR SUDDEN STOP, PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOORBOARD, CAUSING EXTEDNED STOPPING DISTANCE, RESULTING IN THE CONSUMER GOING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

  • 11/13/1997· VISIBILITY

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING IN RAINY CONDITIONS. OWNER NOTES THEY WILL WORK FOR AWHILE AND THEN STOP.VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK

  • 11/12/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    UNDERCARRIAGE NOISE DUE TO FAULTY INSULATOR.

  • 11/10/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ANTI LOCK BRAKE FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.

  • 11/08/2000· VISIBILITY

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING IN RAIN. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER. THIS HAS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY.*AK

  • 11/08/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

    ABS BRAKING PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

  • 11/07/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STILL TRAVEL. CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE STOPPED.*AK

  • 11/07/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICAL CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP. CONSUMER PRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STILL TRAVEL. CONSUMER APPLIED FORCE TO THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE STOPPED. *AK

  • 11/05/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK DOES NOT STOP. THIS ONLY HAPPENS ON SUDDEN STOPS WHEN THE ABS BRAKES ARE APPLIED. *AK *SLC

  • 11/04/1998· SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT

    SUMMARY NOT PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.

  • 11/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT THE BRAKES BECOME VERY SENSITIVE AND LOCK UP, THE PEDAL NEARLY TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

  • 11/04/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    ENGINE FAILED.

  • 11/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELS TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

  • 11/03/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    BRAKES ARE WOEFULLY INADEQUATE WITH OR WITHOUT ABS COMING INTO PLAY. I'VE HAD NUMEROUS INCIDENTS WHERE I COULD NOT STOP THIS VEHICLE IN A NORMAL STOPPING DISTANCE BECAUSE OF EITHER ABS KICKING IN FROM A SINGLE TIRE BOUNCE WHILE STOPPING ON UNEVEN ROAD SURFACES OR WHEN THE TRUCK WAS LOADED, SUCH AS WHEN HAULING HEAVY MATERIAL OR PULLING A LOADED TRAILER. THE FRONT DISC PADS FOR THIS TRUCK ARE EXCEEDINGLY UNDERSIZED WHEN COMPARED AGAINST A SIMILAR WEIGHTED SEDAN (5300LBS) AND SEDANS AREN'T EXPECTED TO HAUL 1/2 TON LOADS. I HAVE ACCIDENTALLY TRAVELED THROUGH INTERSECTIONS TRYING TO STOP THIS VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. LUCKILY NEVER HITTING ANYONE OR GETTING HIT BUT VERY DISTURBED. I UNDERSTAND THERE ARE TWO RECALL CAMPAIGN PROGRAMS SLATED FOR THIS VEHICLE BY GM (99I006000 AND 99V193000) BUT PER MY DEALER GM IS SEVERAL MONTHS AWAY FROM HAVING ANY PARTS OR CORRECTIONS FOR THIS.

  • 11/03/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    DEBRIS THAT FALLS BETWEEN TRUCK CAB AND BED BECOMES LODGED BETWEEN GAS TANK AND FRAME AND ALSO BETWEEN TANK AND ROCK SHIELD. THIS DEBRIS BECOMES SOAKED FROM RAIN AND SNOW WITHOUT ANY MEANS TO FLUSH OUT OR DRY OUT. RESULTING IN GAS TANK CORROSION AND EVENTUAL LEAKS. GM HAS REMEDIED THIS SITUATION ON THE SUV FAMILY BUT NOT ON THE S10 / S15 CLASS PICKUPS. THE CURRENT 2000 MODEL PICKUPS STILL USE STEEL TANKS WHEREAS THE SUV'S NOW HAVE PLASTIC GAS TANKS. I'VE REPORTED THIS TO MY LOCAL GM DEALER AND THE AREA GM REPRESENTATIVE TO NO AVAIL. GM WILL NOT HONOR ITS 100,000 RUST THROUGH WARRANTEE NOR CONSIDER THIS AS A SAFETY DEFECT. ONE SPARK WITH A SOAKED UNDERSIDE OF GASOLINE AND THE VEHICLE COULD IGNITE OR WORSE EXPLODE.

  • 11/03/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    ED,EA94-038, IN SUDDEN STOPS THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

  • 11/03/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    THE DEFECTIVE ABS SYSTEMS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDING STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK

  • 11/03/1997· VISIBILITY

    WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY INCLEMENT RAIN WEATHER THE WINDSHIELD WIPER GETS STUCK IN MIDDLE , HAS TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE TO MOVE IT ,THEN IT WILL BEGIN TO WORK FOR ONLY 30 MINUTES. THEN WILL HAVE TO DO IT OVER AGAIN. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK *SLC

  • 11/01/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM; A BROKEN RETAINER ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT BUT WAS ABLE TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE.