Safety ratings
1996 GMC S-15 Sonoma
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (9)
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELDCampaign 97V008001 · 27/01/1997
THE TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. SINCE THE WINDSHIELD PRIMER AND ADHESIVE ADHERE TO THE TOP COAT PAINT ONTHE WINDSHIELD OPENING FLANGE, THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, "WINDSHIELD MOUNTING."
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT STAY IN PLACE AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 212.
Fix: ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED. THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100%.
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONCampaign 96V035000 · 22/02/1996
SOME OF THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH TRANSMISSIONS CONTAINING PARTS WHICH WERE NOT MACHINED TO GM'S SPECIFICATIONS.
Risk: THESE TRANSMISSIONS COULD SEIZE AND LOCK THE REAR DRIVE WHEELS WHILE THE TRUCK IS BEING DRIVEN CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION MAIN SHAFT OUTPUT TORQUE USING A SPECIAL TOOL. IF THE OUTPUT TORQUE DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED.
- 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).
- 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.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 97V146001 · 11/09/1997
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.
Risk: BRAKE FLUID LOSS CAN REDUCE BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS AND INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCES RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: 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.
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERCampaign 98V150001 · 01/07/1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES54
- HYDRAULIC51
- VISIBILITY32
- POWER TRAIN19
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18
- AIR BAGS10
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/1999· VISIBILITY
MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED BY MULTIPLE RECALLS BECAUSE IT IS NOT IN THE GMC LIST OF VEHICLES PER ITS VIN NUMBER. THIS IS, INSPITE OF THE FACT THAT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTED OTHER SONOMA RECALLS. THIS SAME PROBLEM HAS ALSO BEEN INVOLVED WITH THE 1995-96 GMC JIMMYS OF WHICH THE SONOMA IS VIRTUALLY THE SAME IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. GMC AS WELL AS THE DEALER HAVE REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER SYSTEM OF THIS VEHICLE, EVEN THOUGH INFORMATION FROM THIS SITE WAS PRESENTED TO BOTH THE GMC. DEALER AND THE GMC CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER. I WAS TOLD BY THE ASSISTANCE CENTER THAT I SHOULD HAVE IT FIXED AS IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT NOW THEY ARE ON RECORD AS STATING THAT THEY RECOMMENDED HAVING IT REPAIRED. BUT THEY REFUSED TO INCLUDE THIS VEHICLE IN THE GENERAL RECALL. *AK
- 12/29/2006· VISIBILITY
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED CONCERNING A SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER MOTOR. THE BULLETIN HAS A PRODUCT RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN TOLD BY GMC THAT THE CAR WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL\ DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL EITHER STAY UP IN THE AIR, WON'T WORK AT ALL, OR SHUT OFF BY THEMSELVES. THE LAST INCIDENT WAS ON DECEMBER 26, 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN IN JULY 2006. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY GAVE HER A SERVICE REQUEST NO. 71-463971283, AND THEN THE DEALER DENIED IT. *AK
- 12/28/2000· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 98V-150. NLM
- 12/23/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THIS IS AN UPDATE TO A PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED REPORT FOR ABS FAILURE ON THIS VEHICLE. THE INCIDENT DATE ON THIS REPORT IS APPROXIMATE. THE TWO WIRES TO THE RIGHT FRONT ABS SENSOR WERE SEVERED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE UPPER CONTROL ARM AND THE DISK BRAKE BACK PLATE/SPLASH SHIELD, TO WHICH THE WIRING IS ATTACHED WITH RIVETED METAL CLIPS. IT APPEARS THAT THE WIRES BECAME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE UPPER CONTROL ARM STAMPING AND THE HUB AND/OR DISK BRAKE BACK PLATE/SPLASH SHIELD, POSSIBLY DURING TURNS THAT CYCLED THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE WIRING INSULATION IS WORN IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS OTHER THAN THE BREAK POINT, AND THE FIRST METAL CLIP HAS BEEN TORN OFF THE POP RIVET THAT HOLDS IT TO THE BACKPLATE/SPLASH SHIELD. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS WIRING HAS FAILED DUE TO THIS DESIGN OR INSTALLATION DEFECT. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED AT THIS TIME AS WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR RECALL INFORMATION FROM GM, WHICH ARRIVED RECENTLY, BUT IT ADDRESSED AN ABS PROGRAMMING PROBLEM THAT AFFECTED BRAKING ON SURFACES THAT TRANSITIONED FROM WET TO DRY AND BACK. *AK
- 12/23/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKES EXPERIENCED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING A COLLISION.
- 12/20/2001· SUSPENSION
A DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THAT RIGHT/ FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT HAS FAILED AND MUST BE REPLACED. ALSO, DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY ANY RECALL. CONSUMER MUST COVER ALL EXPENSES FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BALL JOINTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
- 12/17/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINE ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE INCLUDING THE IDLE STICKING/INTERIOR MOULDING CRACKING/TRANSMISSION REBUILT/COMPUTER REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF, AND RIGHT SIDE BRAKE DOES NOT SEEM TO WEAR PROPERLY.. MY HUSBAND IS ABLE TO RECALL MORE. *AK
- 12/15/1998· UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT HAVE INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASH TO ALERT WHEN ACTIVATED.
- 12/05/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE ABS COMES ON, AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. DEALER SAYS IT IS SUPPOSE TO OPERATE THAT WAY. *AK
- 12/05/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN
AT APPROXIMATELY 14,000 MPH, EXPERIENCED LACK OF ADEQUATE BRAKES. AT 17895, BRAKES SQUEALED AND FADED. DEALER EXPLAINED TO CONSUMER THAT TRUCK WAS ONLY DESIGNED TO CARRY 6, 200 LBS AS TOTAL VEHICLE WEIGHT. THE TRUCK'S EMPTY WEIGHT WAS 4850 LBS. WHEN A FULL TANK OF FUEL WAS ADDED, IT INCREASED THE TOTAL WEIGHT TO 5100 LBS. THIS ONLY LEFT 1100 LBS AND NO PASENGERS' LUGGAGE WAS ADDED. WITH 5 ADULTS IN THE TRUCK, THE VEHICLE WAS OVERLOADED. THIS AFFECTED THE BRAKING CAPACITY. ALSO REPLACED LEAKING AXLE ASSEMBLY SEAL. *AK
- 12/04/2002· VISIBILITY
WIPERS HAVE BEEN INTERMIDENTLY FAILING OVER A SEVERAL YEAR PERIOD BUT NOW HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND LAST LONGER. DT
- 12/03/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RECALL WORK DENIED TO THE BRAKE PIPE DUE TO LEMON LAW SUIT.
- 12/01/1998· SEATSCrash
VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING AT APPROXIMATLY 55 -60 MPH, DRIVER SEATBACK BROKE DUE TO IMPACT, THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN INJURIES. *AK
- 11/30/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED,, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. BEEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE TH CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 11/29/2001· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILURE/HARD SHIFTS/GM SAYS NO PROBLEM HOWEVER I HAVE LOCATED COUNTLESS OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM,GM INSTALLED A NEW TRANS.AT 35000 MILES AND SHORTLY AFTER THE NEW TRANS HAS BEEN HARD SHIFTING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR DIF.,MY MAIN PROBLEM IS WHAT IS THE FIX!,IF I INSTALL ANOTHER TRANS WILL IT LAST,HOW ABOUT THE REAR DIF.REPAIRS,AT THIS TIME I CAN ONLY DRIVE ABOUT 4-5 MILES BEFORE TRANS ACTS UP,MY WIFE WILL NOT USE TRUCK THIS WAY AND THE $S ARE ADDING UP
- 11/25/1997· SEATS
HEAD SUPPORT IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE CONSUMERS HEAD.
- 11/24/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY COMPUTER SYSTEM. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK
- 11/23/1999· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MOTOR FAILED WHILE ON THE ROAD. YH
- 11/20/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND WENT TO APPLY BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, GIVING NO RESPONSE. CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE PEDAL TO GET A LATE RESPONSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 11/16/2006· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH UNDER NORMAL BRAKING ON WET ROADS, THE ABS LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE HAD AN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE THREE SENSORS HAD TO BE REPLACED, BUT WERE NOT CERTAIN THAT THE REPLACEMENT WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER FOR FURTHER REPAIRS. THE CONTACT ENCOUNTERED NHTSA RECALL # 99I006000 REGARDING THE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK.
- 11/16/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE WILL STOP WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. AT TIMES, VEHICLE WILL NOT START. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK THE VEHICLE STALL SIX TIMES. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE VEHICLE CAN BE DECLARED LEMON. *YH
- 11/14/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, ESPECIALLY IN WET CONDITIONS.
- 11/08/2002· POWER TRAIN
CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE VEHICLE WAS NOT GAINING ANY POWER. VEHICLE WAS SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICE THAT TRANSMISSION WAS OVER HEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
- 11/05/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE TRUCK HAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK
- 11/04/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IE98077, WHILE DRIVING BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OR NO BRAKING ABILITY AT ALL, IN WHICH THE CONSUMER NEEDS TO DOWNSHIFT IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. BEEN TO DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 10/31/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
- 10/30/2002· VISIBILITYCrash
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED WIPERS TO FAIL MOSTLY DURING RAINY WEATHER. *TT
- 10/30/2000· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WORKS INTERMITTENTLY, ELECTRICAL PROBLEM RELATED TO POSITIONING OF MOTOR(ELECTRIC). I WAS TOLD BY AN AUTOPARTS DEALER THAT THEY HAVE HAD A LOT OF COMPLAINTS OF BAD MOTORS. I KNOW OF TWO FRIENDS WITH SIMILAR VEHICELS (CHEVY BLAZER AND CHEVY S-10 TRUCK) WHO HAVE THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. WIPERS WILL WORK FINE SOMETIMES AND THEN JUST STOP IN MID-STROKE. I WAS DRIVING IN RAINY CONDITIONS WHEN FIRST OCCURRED. I MOVED WIRING AND THE WIPERS WOULD CUT ON AND OFF, I FOUND THAT IT IS THE WIPER MOTOR HOUSING AND NOT THE WIRES. WEDGED A STICK BETWEEN WIPER MOTOR AND HOUSING AND THEY WORKED FOR A WHILE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM SPECIFICALLY TO THIS STYLE OF VEHICLE AND POTENTIALLY A VERY HAZARDOUS ONE TOO. IF ALL OF THE AUTO PARTS DEALERS ARE ACKNOWLEDGING THIS IS TRUE MAYBE SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT BEFORE PEOPLE ARE KILLED BECAUSE OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE!*AK
- 10/30/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
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
- 10/29/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED
- 10/28/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE & STOPPED QUICKLY. COULD FEEL IT & HEAR IT TRYING TO KICK IN. FELT LIKE VEHCLE WAS ON ICE. DID NOT STOP RIGHT AWAY. WENT THROUGH AN INTERSECTION & THROUGH A RED LIGHT. FINALLY, GOT IT TO STOP. CONTACTED DEALER ABOUT ABS, RECALL CAMPAIGN , BUT DEALER COULD NOT OFFER ANYTHING. *AK
- 10/28/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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
- 10/28/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP IN TIME, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
- 10/28/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ABS BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
- 10/27/1997· VISIBILITY
MIRROR FAILED.
- 10/27/1997· STEERING
STEERING COLUMN FAILED.
- 10/24/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TRUCK HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE WHICH WAS A RESULT OF A BLOWN GASKET IN POWER BRAKE SYSTEM. *AK
- 10/22/1997· SUSPENSION
THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE SAGGING.
- 10/21/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ABS BRAKES FAILED THREE TIMES, ONCE RESULTING IN A REAR END CLASH. *AK
- 10/18/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED. THIS FAILURE CAUSES UNPREDICTABLE BRAKING AND GREATLY INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCES. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY OR UNDER "GOODWILL" ASSIST. THIS IS PREMATURE FAILURE OF A MAJOR SAFETY COMPONENT.
- 10/18/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
WHEN I TRY TO STOP I LOOSE MY BREAKS..THERE IS A RECALL BUT HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/175R15 )
- 10/17/2001· VISIBILITY
WIPERS WILL JUST STOP WORKING GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THE SAME PROBLEM AS DESRCIBED IN A GMC RECALL ON SAME MODELS. MY TRUCK WAS MADE THE NEXT MONTH AFTER THE RECALL WAS STOPPED. I THINK THE RECALL SHOULD HAVE GONE ON FURTHER THAN IT DID COMPARED TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS THE RECALLED TRUCKS. *AK
- 10/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE RECALL WORK NOT ABLE TO BE COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
- 10/15/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
- 10/08/2009· INTERIOR LIGHTING
FUSE BLOWS TO INTERIOR LIGHTS, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY HORN. *TR
- 10/07/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
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
- 10/04/2002· AIR BAGSCrash
VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *MRCONSUMER CALLED GM AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FROM THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLYED BECAUSE IT WASN'T A FRONTAL COLLISION. *JG
- 10/03/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE STALLS, FAILS TO RESTART, REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALLS.
- 10/03/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN ENGINE IDLES HIGH, VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELLERATE WHEN GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED; ALSO INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
- 09/30/1999· SEATSCrash
VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AN ADJUSTABLE HEADREST. DURING A REAR END ACCIDENT CONSUMER SUFFERED WHIPLASH DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE HEAD REST WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE HEAD. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK