1999 GMC Sonoma

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

• 12/31/2001· SEATS

  DRIVERS FRONT SEAT TRACK INSIDE PLASTIC COMPONENT HAS BROKEN, CAUSING SEAT TO REMAIN IN A UNLOCKED POSITION. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TRACK. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

• 12/30/2002· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATES THE FUEL INDICATOR READS VEHICLE IS FULL OF GAS. WHEN IN ACTUALITY VEHICLE IS EMPTY. AND WHEN TANK IS EMPTY IT READS FULL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

• 12/30/1999· SUSPENSION

  SUSPENSION SYSTEM DESIGN (WITH LOW RIDER OPTION) EXPERIENCES VIBRATION WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS AND IS UNABLE TO BE RECTIFIED. MJS

• 12/29/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  WAS DRIVING THROUGH CONSTRUCTION AREA AT 40MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT TURNED LEFT & CAME TO A STOP. SLOWED DOWN & STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHIMMY & SHAKE. ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP RIGHT AWAY. HAD APPLIED A LIGHT, BUT STEADY PRESSURE ON BRAKES. BRAKES SUDDENLY GRABBED; THIS CAUSED CARGO TO SLAM INTO THE EXTENDED CAB & CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP PRIOR TO PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. GMC ENGINEERS CAME OUT/CHECKED, AND REPAIRED BRAKES. HAD INDICATED NO MORE PROBLEMS. NOW GOING THROUGH ARBITRATION CONCERNING PROBLEM AND REPAIRS. *AK

• 12/28/2017· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ON A FLOODED DIRT ROAD, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. AFTER THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS DELAYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CRACKED PELVIS, BROKEN FACIAL BONES, OPTIC NERVE DAMAGE, AND OTHER SEVERE INJURIES TO THE FACE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED BACK WINDSHIELD EXPLODED AND FRAME WAS BENT. *TR

• 12/19/1998· WHEELS

  NO SUMMARY.

• 12/13/2017· SERVICE BRAKES

  DURING A PANIC STOP THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES FELT SOFT BUT STILL WORKED. DURING THE DRIVE THE BRAKES BECAME VERY WEAK. WHEN I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID IT WAS EMPTY. I REFILLED IT AND STARTED CHECKING FOR LEAKS. I FOUND THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES WE FRACTURED BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE DURING THE PANIC STOP CAUSING THE RUSTED LINES TO BURST. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ( BUT NOT REPORTED) PROBLEM FOR THIS TRUCK IN THE NORTHERN AREA..

• 12/06/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  THE ACCIDENT THAT HAPPENED IN OCTOBER WASN'T REPORTED BECAUSE IT WAS A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND THE PAVEMENT WAS WET. I FIGURED IT WAS MY FAULT AND NOT THE BRAKES. AT THE SECOND ACCIDENT, THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY AND THE COLLISION WAS WAS A RESULT OF THE BRAKES FAILING. I CAN ONLY CONCLUDE THAT BRAKES DURING THE FIRST TIME WERE A COMPELLING FACTOR TO THE ACCIDENT. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO COMPLAIN ABOUT PROBLEMS I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCEING WITH THE BRAKES BEFORE BOTH ACCIDENTS. THEY ONLY TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TRUCK.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235 )

• 11/28/2005· STRUCTURE

  DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE DOOR HINGE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WORE OUT. THE WORN DOOR HINGE RESULTED IN A HOLE ON THE DOOR FRAME ALONG THE INNER PANEL. THE HINGE WAS REPLACED ONCE BEFORE BY A MECHANIC. THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOOR. HE HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THIS ONGOING PROBLEM. *AK

• 11/23/1999· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHEN VEHICLE IS IN OR OUT OF GEAR ENGINE IDLES, RPM WILL FLUCUATE BETWEEN 1600-3000 INTERMITTENTLY.DEALER EHAS REPLACED IDLE MOTOR, THROTTLE POSITIONER, NEW COMPUTER , AND NEW SOFTWARE FOR COMPUTER.AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT DEFECT, DEALER IS CLAIMING IT IS NORMAL. *AK

• 11/18/2002· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER FAILED CLOSED AND CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF CALIPERS AND ROTORS ON BOTH SIDES AS ABS SYSTEM COMPENSATED FOR FAILURE THIS DISGUISING THE PROBLEM. DT

• 11/16/1999· EQUIPMENT

  THE AURAGEN IS A NEW TYPE OF A/C GENERATOR BUILT BY AURA SYSTEMS, INC. (WWW.AURASYSTEMS.COM). I AM A FORMER EMPLOYEE AND IT HAS NOT BEEN SAFETY TESTED FOR FATIGUE LIFE. A FAILURE COULD KILL INNOCENT BYSTANDERS ON THE ROAD. I SUGGEST YOU ASK FOR FATIGUE ANALYSIS OR FATIGUE TEST DATA BEFORE YOU ALLOW THEM TO BE INSTALLED IN VEHICLES.

• 11/13/1999· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  AUTOMATIC TRANS IS SLIPPING WHEN COASTING AND THEN ACCELERATING. ENGINE RACES AND THEN THE TRANSMISSION SLAMS INTO LOW GEAR AND UPSHIFTS IMMEDIATELY. HAS OCCURRED 4 TIMES IN 10 MONTHS, CANNOT DUPLICATE ON DEMANDS. *AK

• 11/04/2009· STRUCTURE

  WHILE STEPPING OFF OF TAILGATE, BOTH CABLES SNAPPED AND THE TAILGATE FELL OFF OF PICKUP. NO BROKEN BONES, BUT BUMPS AND SCRAPES. CABLES ARE SEALED, EXCEPT FOR THE ENDS, WHERE WATER MUST HAVE GOTTEN INTO THEM AND CORRODED THE CABLE FROM THE INSIDE. *TR

• 11/02/1999· SEAT BELTS

  THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WON'T RETRO & PART OF THE SHOULDER BELT HANG'S OUTSIDE THE DOOR. *YC

• 10/30/2002· INTERIOR LIGHTING

  THERE ARE NO INDICATOR LIGHTS TO ALERT THE CONSUMER IF ANY OF THE DOOR'S ARE NOT PROPERLY CLOSED.*JG

• 10/28/2003· AIR BAGSCrash

  WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH CONSUMER HIT A COW IN THE ROAD, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE MECHANIC HAD NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM.*AK

• 10/07/2004· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE AND FLUCTUATES WHEN TRUCK IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL READS BETWEEN 3/4 AND FULL WHEN DRIVING EVEN IF TANK IS CLOSE TO EMPTY. DROPS TO SHOW TANK IS EMPTY WHEN IN PARK EVEN IF FULL. *NM

• 09/28/2000· STEERING,SEATS

  A RECLINER WAS REPLACED ON THE SEAT. ALSO, POWER STEERING PUMP AND GEAR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. *AK

• 09/11/2002· SEATS

  WHILE DRIVING 30MPH RECLINING SEATBACK HANDLES ON BOTH SIDES BREAK OFF. REPLACED AND PROBLEM REOCCURRED.*AK

• 09/05/2005· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  I WAS TRAVELING ON MY JOB. I WAS IN ATLANTA GA. AND IT WAS RAINING. TRAFFIC SLOWED DOWN AND I LIGHTLY APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THEY LOCKED DOWN CAUSING THE YUKON TO SLIDE. I ALMOST HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES AND IT WAS RAINING EVERYTIME. THE RECALL SAID IT WAS ONLY FOR UP NORTH. I TRAVEL NORTH ALL THE TIME ON MY JOB. BUT I LIVE IN ALABAMA. SO I THINK THE RECALL SHOULD COVER MY 99 GMC YUKON ALSO.*JB

• 09/03/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE ENGINE BACKFIRE DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM.*MR IF THIS OCCURRED, IT WOULD RESULT IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *PH. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR FILTER AND AIR CLEANER WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A GMC DEALER TO VERIFY THAT THE AIR CLEANER AND AIR FILTER HAD BEEN REPLACED, THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FROM GMC WHO STATED REIMBURSEMENT WOULD BE ISSUED ONCE ALL THE NECESSARY PAPER WAS RECEIVED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE CLAIM WAS FOR GENERAL MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL MOTORS DID NOT PAY FOR THAT AND THE CLAIM WAS FOR A WARRANTY ITEM AND THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED, THEREFORE THE CLAIM WAS DENIED. *JB

• 08/16/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE TRAVELING LESS THAN 30 MPH AND APPLYING 'GENTLE' BRAKE PRESSURE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT DETERMINE A CAUSE. AFTER LEAVING DEALERSHIP AND DRIVING ONLY A FEW MILES, PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. CONSUMER'S WIFE MENTIONED THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED TO HER THREE MONTHS PRIOR TO THE RECENT INCIDENT IN SAME VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK

• 08/09/2006· SEATS

  THE DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUST FAILED. NO PRESSURE--COULD BE PUT ON THE SEAT WITHOUT IT MOVING TO THE FULL BACK POSITION. THE DEALER INITIALLY REPLACED THIS IN MAR 05 AFTER ME AND DEALER SPEAKING WITH GMC CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. GMC REIMBURSED ME FOR COSTS. 15 MONTHS [!!] LATER, IT FAILED AGAIN. THE DEALER HAD ONLY SEEN THIS ISSUE TWICE, BOTH TIMES WITH MY CAR. GMC INITIALLY DECLINED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THEN, AFTER DISCUSSION WITH ME, THEY OFFERED TO PAY FOR IT WITH ME UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY HAD NO LIABILITY AND WOULD NOT PAY FOR ANY FUTURE REPAIRS OR WOULD OFFER ME $500 CERTIFICATE DISCOUNT ON A NEW GMC TRUCK. WHEN I MENTIONED THE SAFETY ISSUE POTENTIAL, THEY WANTED ME TO UNDERSTAND THAT IF I ACCEPTED THE MONEY, I WOULD HAVE NO STANDING IN FUTURE PROBLEMS OF THE SAME NATURE. I DECLINE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY POTENTIAL OF THIS. THEY HAVE TWICE CORRECTED THE SYMPTOMS. IS THERE AN UNDERLYING CAUSE??? ARE OTHERS HAVING SIMILAR ISSUES. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP TO GET A HANDLE ON THIS FOR ME AND, POTENTIALLY, FOR OTHERS, TOO. THANK YOU. *JB

• 08/09/2001· STEERING,SUSPENSION

  VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY AND FRONT END WOULD SHAKE VISIBLY. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BALL JOINTS/ IDLER ARM AND TIE ROD ENDS AT34000 MILES. AT THIS TIME, SAME 3 COMPONENTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED PLUS FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. THE VEHICLE HAD SAME PROBLEM AS IN AUG 2000. ALSO, TIRES WERE WEARING OUT ON THE OUTSIDE. 3 DIFFERENT GMC DEALERS TOLD CONSUMER THAT GMC WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.*AK

• 08/08/2002· AIR BAGSCrash

  WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED VEHICLE HYDROPLANED INTO A TREE AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

• 07/27/2002· POWER TRAIN

  DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HUB BEARINGS FAILED. *AK

• 07/26/1999· POWER TRAIN

  WHILE PARKED IN REVERSE POSITION WITH THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. MANUFACTURER SAID THAT IT STATED I THE OWNER'S MANUAL TO USE THE EMERGANCY PARKING BRAKING ONLY WHEN IN PARKED/ REVERSE POSITIONS, BUT NEVER STATED THE CONSENQUENCES OF ROLLING BACK. ALSO, VEHICLE MAY ROLL WHILE PARKED IN ANY GEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK

• 07/23/1999· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  ABS LOCKS UP ON WET SURFACES OR FOGGY WEATHER. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

• 07/18/2000· EQUIPMENT

  MANUFACTURE MALFUNCTION ASSEMBLED WRONG AND RUBBED THROUGH ALUMINIUN HOSE IN LESS THAT 1 1/2 YEARS. *AK

• 07/15/2005· VISIBILITY

  DT: WHILE THE VEHICLE OWNER WAS DRIVING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR FELL OFF THE WINDSHIELD. THE MIRROR HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE OWNER HAS FILED A COMPLAINT WITH GM 7344810803 IS FILE NUMBER GIVEN FOR THIS REPORT. *JB THE TECHNICIAN CLAIMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE HEAT. *NM

• 07/15/2001· TIRES

  SLOWED VEHICLE TO TURN CORNER, TIRE STARTED TO SMOKE THEN BLEW OUT. WHEN TIRE TAKEN OFF TO REPLACE, THE TIRE THAT BLEW OUT HAD A CUT/TEAR APPROX. 4 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM.*AK (DOT NUMBER: VDX8551 TIRESIZE: P215/60R16)

• 07/10/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING OVER UNLEVELED LAND. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

• 07/08/2003· SEATS

  BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT RECLINE HANDLES HAVE COMPLETELY LEAVING BOTH SEATS INCAPABLE OF RECLINING. UNFORTUNATELY, LEAVING THE OCCUPANTS VULNERABLE IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR. DRIVERS SIDE BROKE TWICE. 1ST TIME REPAIRED UNDER WARANTY. DRIVERS SIDE BROKE AFTER WARANTY HAD EXPIRED. PASSANGERS SIDE SAME AFTER WARNTY EXPIRED. NEATHER REPLACED AT THIS TIME. *AK

• 06/25/2002· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

• 06/19/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED, ALL THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

• 06/17/1999· AIR BAGSCrash

  WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH CONSUMER WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINE D LOWER BACK INJURY. IS CURRENTLY IN PHYSICAL THERAPY. *AK

• 06/13/2002· SEATS

  THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT LATCH UNDER THE SEAT IS MADE OF PLASTIC, IT WILL BREAK IN HALF AND FALL OFF. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED YOU WILL BE SLUNG INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND THEN SLIDE BACKWARDS AND SLUNG INTO THE WINDSHIELD AGAIN, EVEN AT 5 MPH.*AK

• 06/03/1999· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  WHENEVER TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED, DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHTS GO OUT. AFTER TURN SIGNAL GOES OFF, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS COME BACK ON. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *ET

• 05/30/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TO THE FLOOR SEVERAL TIMES, RESULTING IN BRAKE FADING. YH

• 05/29/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  THE HEATER ON MY VEHICLE HAS STOPPED WORKING AND THE MANUFACTURE (GMC) AND THE DEALERSHIP REFUSE TO COVER IT UNDER WARRANTY. THERE IS A NHTSA BULLERIN ON THIS (634218). I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY OTHER VEHICLES LIKE MINE (1999 GMC SONOMA) HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM.

• 05/29/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  THE PADS ARE WORN UNEVENLY CAUSING THE CALIPER GUIDE SLEEVES TO BIND. NLM

• 05/24/2000· POWER TRAIN

  THIS VEHICLE HAS ALREADY HAD ONE TRANSMISSION REPLACED AT 5800 MILES AND THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR AS LONG AS WE HAVE LEASING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THEM. THEY SQUEAK AND SOMETIMES GO TO THE FLOOR. I AM PREPARING TO GET A BREAK-JOB THIS WEEK AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THE TRANSMISSION IS ACTING UP AGAIN (NEW TRANS) AND I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AGAIN. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS SINCE WE HAVE OWNED IT. COMPLAINTS THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNERSHIP TO THE DEAL FOR PAINT SCRATCHING WITH HAND WASHING IT. MAYBE NO TOP COAT WAS APPLIED AT THE FACTORY??? I AM GETTING NOWHERE WITH THE DEALSHIP WHICH IS MARTIN BUICK/GMC IN FENTON WHERE I TAKE IT FOR SERVICE, BUT IT IS NOT THE DEALER WE PURCHASED IT FROM (I DON'T RECALL), BUT I THINK THE DEALER WAS IN PONTIAC, MICH. *AK

• 05/13/2006· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  NOT SURE IF BELT BROKE FIRST OR FAN BLADE THE BLADE BROKE OFF AND FLEW INSIDE OF TRUCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO PARTS UNDER THE HOOD IT WAS 1000.00 TO FIX ALL THE PARTS BROKEN BY THIS. I HAVE ALL THE OLD PARTS. THE BELT WAS OK BUT SOMETHING CAUSED THE BLADE TO BRAKE OFF AND THERE ARE NOTICEABLE CRACKS IN THE BLADE AROUND THE NUT. BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE I HAD TO REPLACE A LOT OF COMPONENTS UNDER THE HOOD. *NM

• 05/03/2003· POWER TRAIN

  DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOR REPAIRS SAYS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MUST BE PULLED AND DISASSEMBLED TO DETERMINE WHAT IS BROKEN AND THE FACTORY WILL NOT PROVIDE WARRANTY RELIEF SINCE THE TRUCK IS OVER 4 YEARS OLD EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 36,489 MILES. ORIGINAL WARRANTY WAS 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY DEALER SINCE PURCHASE. THE TRUCK GAVE A HIGH SCREECHING NOISE AND LOSS OF POWER IN THE TRANSMISSION, FORWARD DRIVE GEAR. I PULLED OFF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY IN HERNDON AND PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. NEXT DAY TRIED TO BACK UP TRUCK AND TRANSMISSION GAVE SCREECHING NOISE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. IF VEHICLE IS 2, 3 OR 4 YEARS OLD BUT ONLY HAS 36,489 MILES WHY CAN'T GMC PROVIDE RELIEF FOR A VEHICLE DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS SAFETY RELATED DUE TO LOSS OF POWER AND MANEUVER ABILITY WHEN IT OCCURRED? VEHICLE IS AT A GMC DEALER WHICH I DID NOT PURCHASE FROM FOR REPAIRS AS I HAVE HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR REPAIRS. CAN YOU PROVIDE SOME ASSISTANCE WITH GMC ON WARRANTY OR SECRET WARRANTY REPAIRS? *JB

• 05/02/2003· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  REAR BRAKE ROTORS DISINTEGRATED AFTER 22,000 MILES. HAD TO BE TURNED AND PADS REPLACED. FRONT ROTORS REPLACED AT 32,000 MILES SAME CONDITION. MASTER CYLINDER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 32,800 MILES. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND NEARLY WENT IN FRONT OF A SEMI. PEDAL CAN BE PUMPED UP BUT GRADUALLY GOES TO FLOOR. *TT

• 05/01/2002· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WE HAVE A 1999 GMC WITH A CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK AND CRACKED CRANKSHAFT. *TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****761432

• 04/29/2011· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  MY 1999 GMC SONOMA HAS HAD A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. IT WAS TAKEN INTO JIM CAUSLEY'S PONTIAC/GMC IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI ONCE FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED. SERVICE REP INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A BAD VEHICLE GROUND. PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS TO THIS DAY. THE ONLY WAY I CAN AVOID RUNNING OUT OF GAS IS TO RESET THE TRIP ODOMETER EVERY TIME I FILL-UP. *TR

• 04/27/2004· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHILE THE DRIVER WAS ADJUSTING THE SEAT THE HANDLE SHEARED OFF. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC REPLACED DRIVER SIDE SEAT HANDLE. ALSO, MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . *AK THE CONSUMER HAS HAD FOUR HANDLES REPLACED IN ALL. *NM

• 04/25/2006· STRUCTURE

  DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE STEEL TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES FRACTURED UPON OPENING THE TAILGATE WITHOUT WARNING. ALTHOUGH THE PROBLEM PERSISTED, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 04V129000, REGARDING THE TAILGATE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 05/31/06. *TT