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Gmc SONOMA brakes problems

479 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

1,345 owner complaints analyzed

15 distinct recall campaigns

59,350 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1984 to 2005 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 327 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Braking behavior evidence

479 of 1,345 complaints match this topic (35.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 851295 · 1999-10-20 (October 20, 1999)

HAD A VEHICLE CRASH AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 30MPH, AND VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM WAS APPROACHING THE LIGHT . CONSUMER ASUMMED THAT OTHER VEHICLE WAS GOING THROUGH THE YELLOW LIGHT, BUT SHE DIDN'T. HE HIT HER FROM BEHIND. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, AND THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM DIDN'T KICK IN, THERE WAS A SLIGHT VIBRATION. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 851295 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10026731 · 2003-07-03 (July 3, 2003)

CONSUMER HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE SHOES AND TAIL PIPE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR EXHAUST REPAIR. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT EH CONSUMER TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE MUFFLER SHOP FOR A HEADER PIPE PATCH. THE CONSUMER IS INTERESTED IN KNOWING IF A HEADER PIPE PATCH IS ILLEGAL WITH THE PRESENT VEHICLE EMISSIONS STANDARD. *MR *CB *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026731 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 529201 · 1998-01-16 (January 16, 1998)

ABS NEVER WORKED. DMV FAILED THE VEHICLE DURING A VEHICLE INSPECTION EVEN AFTER BRAKE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 529201 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 809398 · 1997-03-27 (March 27, 1997)

WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT APPROX. 50MPH EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, VEHICLE'S FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CAPABILITY, VEHICLE SKIDDED STRAIGHT AHEAD INTO A DITCH, WAS TOTALLED. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 809398 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 811976 · 1997-05-02 (May 2, 1997)

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM HAS A DELAY WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES BEFORE IT KICKS IN. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 811976 at NHTSA ↗

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1,345 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

24.3%Usable mileage327 / 1,345 records

78.2%Valid incident date1,052 / 1,345 records

100.0%Valid filing date1,345 / 1,345 records

78.2%Ordered incident and filing dates1,052 / 1,345 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1034.5% ODI 529201 ABS NEVER WORKED. DMV FAILED THE VEHICLE DURING A VEHICLE INSPECTION EVEN AFTER BRAKE SERVICE WAS PERFORMED. Look up ODI 529201 at NHTSA ↗	1144.0% ODI 527151 EGR VALVE FAILED, RECALL ON THIS ITEM HOWEVER VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY DUE TO MILEAGE. Look up ODI 527151 at NHTSA ↗	2746.6% ODI 525381 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ON OCCASION AND PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING VEHICLE. Look up ODI 525381 at NHTSA ↗	11149.6% ODI 10006899 THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THEH VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A FENCE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE.*JB Look up ODI 10006899 at NHTSA ↗	6430.0% ODI 489189 ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD Look up ODI 489189 at NHTSA ↗	3423.0% ODI 10173684 · 98,651 mi 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. Look up ODI 10173684 at NHTSA ↗	2219.8% ODI 526166 ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL ON OCCASION, VERY UNPREDICTABLE. Look up ODI 526166 at NHTSA ↗	117.1% ODI 10009054 THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP, WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB Look up ODI 10009054 at NHTSA ↗	47.0% ODI 715677 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.(… Look up ODI 715677 at NHTSA ↗	2417.6% ODI 10083680 AFTER DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A STOP BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK Look up ODI 10083680 at NHTSA ↗	77.9% ODI 10158256 · 53,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGED RESULTING IN AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE ACTIVATION OCCURRED. THE BRAKES MADE A GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #05V379000, REGARDING THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. UPDATED 6/16/2006 - NM Look up ODI 10158256 at NHTSA ↗	58.8% ODI 10127787 DT: CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SONOMA. LAST WEEK THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. AT THE FIRST STOP SIGN THE CAR VEERED TO THE RIGHT AS HE WAS PRESSING ON THE BRAKES. HE WENT TO A SERVICE STATION THAT WAS ABOUT A HALF MILE DOWN THE ROAD. THEY INDICATED IT WAS A SENSOR FOR THE ABS BRAKES. HE WENT TO HIS DEALERSHIP AND TOLD THEM HIS STORY AND THEY SAID THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE DEALERSHIP INDICATED IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE OWNER'S MANUAL STATED THAT IF THE ABS FAILED THERE WOULD … Look up ODI 10127787 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2611.6% ODI 10016322 · 50,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. THEY WILL SOMETIMES START WORKING AGAIN IF YOU JIGGLE THE CONNECTOR WIRE TO THE WIPER MOTOR. THE 1995 AND NEWER MODELS HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE 94 YEAR. *NLM Look up ODI 10016322 at NHTSA ↗	3114.6% ODI 10217786 WHILE DRIVING, THE WIPERS CAN STOP CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *TR Look up ODI 10217786 at NHTSA ↗	106.8% ODI 545165 WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAINSTORM - PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 98V15. *YC Look up ODI 545165 at NHTSA ↗	76.3% ODI 10017686 THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKED SPORADICALLY, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN DRIVING. *JB Look up ODI 10017686 at NHTSA ↗	2314.7% ODI 10017043 · 38,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOP WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. *JB Look up ODI 10017043 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	10.7% ODI 10006470 WINDSHIELD WIPER DELAY IS DEFECTIVE. BIG OAK PONTIAC/GMC IN BARTOW, FL TRIED TO REPAIR AND CLAIMS TO HAVE REPLACED THE NECESSARY COMPONENT, BUT THE REPAIR WAS NEVER EFFECTIVE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE DELAY SOMETIMES WORKS, SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK AT ALL AND SOMETIMES WORKS BUT WITH ERRATIC TIME INTERVALS BETWEEN WIPES. THE PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE AFTER THE SEAT HAS BEEN TILTED FORWARD.AK JB *** DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/03 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS***750084. Look up ODI 10006470 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.6% ODI 10045938 · 15,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP IN CENTER OF WINDSHIELD WHEN ON, USUALLY AT EARLY MORNING STARTUP. WINDSHIELD WIPERS PARK IN CENTER OF WINDSHIELD. RENTAL VEHICLE.*AK Look up ODI 10045938 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.7% ODI 713644 WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK Look up ODI 713644 at NHTSA ↗	229.8% ODI 10038476 · 100,000 mi VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK Look up ODI 10038476 at NHTSA ↗	178.0% ODI 528228 WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED. Look up ODI 528228 at NHTSA ↗	1711.5% ODI 10038124 WINDSHIELD WIPER COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK Look up ODI 10038124 at NHTSA ↗	2018.0% ODI 10008304 · 50,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. LATEST INCIDENT WAS IN HEAVY SNOW AND VISIBILITY WAS LOST. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE 1996 S-10 AND SONOMA WERE RECALLED FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL ON THE 1997. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB Look up ODI 10008304 at NHTSA ↗	2012.8% ODI 10014360 ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. WAS TRAVELING THROUGH DOWNTOWN DALLAS IN HEAVY RAIN AND TRAFFIC AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN THE WIPERS STOPPED AND I HAD TO STOP IMMEDIATELY ON THE INTERSTATE AND WAIT FOR THEM TO START WORKING AGAIN. TOOK TO A REPAIR SHOP IN OKLAHOMA AND HAD THE CONNECTIONS CLEANED AND EVENTUALLY RE-SOLDERED. WAS TOLD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE AND WILL PROBABLY NEED TO REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR. HAS THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS MODEL AND YEAR? *NLM Look up ODI 10014360 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	10.7% ODI 10203631 · 150,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRAPS THAT SUPPORT THE TAILGATE FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR Look up ODI 10203631 at NHTSA ↗	21.8% ODI 10044886 · 57,000 mi TAILGATE CABLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE SNAPPED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LOOP. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE CABLE ENDS WERE NOT PROPERLY SEALED WHEN MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT WATER WAS ABLE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CABLE CAUSING IT TO RUST. AK NM Look up ODI 10044886 at NHTSA ↗	21.3% ODI 10152436 · 46,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE SUSPENSION CABLE BROKE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE BODY TAILGATE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 03/28/06. JB Look up ODI 10152436 at NHTSA ↗	47.0% ODI 10118211 TAIL GATE CABLE BROKE WHEN LOADING TRUCK. BOUGHT NEW CABLE AND REPLACED NO OLD PARTS KEPT. *NM Look up ODI 10118211 at NHTSA ↗	3324.3% ODI 10065101 · 32,000 mi WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE WASHING THE VEHICLE BOTH TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED. *AK Look up ODI 10065101 at NHTSA ↗	2325.8% ODI 10073702 · 91,000 mi THE CABLE ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE TAILGATE BROKE, AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CABLE STARTED BREAKING. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM DESCRIBED IN THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE RECALL 04V129000. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK Look up ODI 10073702 at NHTSA ↗	610.5% ODI 10120485 BOTH TAILGATE CABLES ROTTED AND BROKE IN HALF ON MY 2002 GMC SONOMA, ON 05/09/2005. THERE WAS NO LOAD ON THE TAILGATE AT THE TIME, BUT BOTH BROKAT AT THE SAME TIME (SIMPLY LOWERING THE TAILGATE). Look up ODI 10120485 at NHTSA ↗	12.6% ODI 10109476 · 30,000 mi WHEN STANDING ON THE TAILGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS SNAPPED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10109476 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.0% ODI 10019392 THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT SUDDENLY ROLLED BACKWARDS AND KNOCKED THE CONSUMER DOWN. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT HURT. *NLM Look up ODI 10019392 at NHTSA ↗	610.3% ODI 10020041 THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION AS STATED IN RECALL#94V09300, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *JB Look up ODI 10020041 at NHTSA ↗	73.1% ODI 486272 LOOSE TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND/OR BRACKET, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RATTLE UPON ACCELERATION UPHILL, ALSO CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE. Look up ODI 486272 at NHTSA ↗	10.5% ODI 738866 THE 1ST TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 55311 MILES ON 8/12/99. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TRANSMISSION AND FAILED ON 01/04/2001 WITH 75121 MILES ON IT. HEAD GASKET REPLACED ON 01/05/98 WITH 33229 MILES. REPAIR CYLINDER HEAD AND LIFTERS ON 08/04/98 WITH 40905 MILES. REPLACED CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS ON 09/28/98 WITH 42917 MILES. REPLACED ENGINE ON 06/05/99 WITH 53755 MILES ON IT. LOT OF MECHANICAL BRAEKDOWN. Look up ODI 738866 at NHTSA ↗	106.8% ODI 520897 TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP BETWEEN GEARS. *AK Look up ODI 520897 at NHTSA ↗	54.5% ODI 10049605 · 66,000 mi THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON MY 1997 GMC SONOMA QUIT WORKING WITH ONLY 66,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I'M TOLD THIS IS COMMON.*AK Look up ODI 10049605 at NHTSA ↗	74.5% ODI 10097310 WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER HEARD A WINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED, THEN DOWN SHIFTED ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER DROVE IT TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB Look up ODI 10097310 at NHTSA ↗	47.0% ODI 10016971 · 36,489 mi 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 PULLE… Look up ODI 10016971 at NHTSA ↗	53.7% ODI 765371 CAR IS UNSAFE - WILL POP OUT OF GEAR OR AT TIMES WILL IDLE AND NOT MOVE FORWARD. *AK Look up ODI 765371 at NHTSA ↗	22.2% ODI 10119694 · 78,000 mi I HAVE A 2001 GMC SONOMA WHICH WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2002. THE VEHICLE HAS 78K MILES ON IT. AT FIRST THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TROUBLE STARTING. THEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHEN DRIVEN COLD. AFTER THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, A CODE INDICATED THAT THERE WERE TWO SHIFT SOLENOID MALFUNCTIONS. BOTH SHIFT SOLENOIDS WERE REPLACED. THAT TWO DAYS AGO. TODAY THE TRUCK STARTED UP, SO THE VEHICLE WAS ASSUMED SAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A BUSY ROAD AT ABOUT 40 MPH, WITH AN 18 WHEELER TRACTOR TRAILER BEHIND ME, WHEN THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT A… Look up ODI 10119694 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags:Frontal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.0% ODI 10053566 · 30,000 mi AFTER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 35 MPH ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10053566 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.6% ODI 10001720 · 95,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT 68 MPH, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS Look up ODI 10001720 at NHTSA ↗	85.4% ODI 10007312 CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE, AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB Look up ODI 10007312 at NHTSA ↗	43.6% ODI 854135 VEHICLE HIT A TREE HEAD-ON AND FLIPPED OVER INTO ANOTHER LANE AT 30 TO 35MPH, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. DEALER HASN'T SEEN VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 854135 at NHTSA ↗	74.5% ODI 835962 WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, SHOULDER BELT DIDN'T HOLD CONSUMER FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK Look up ODI 835962 at NHTSA ↗	47.0% ODI 10044857 · 42,700 mi 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 Look up ODI 10044857 at NHTSA ↗	53.7% ODI 732763 I WAS INVOLVED IN A REAREND COLLISION WHITH ANOTHER CAR AT 50-60 MPH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DIFFERENCE IN SPEED OF VEHICLES WAS 15-20 MPH. *AK Look up ODI 732763 at NHTSA ↗	33.4% ODI 8000961 WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT AND GOING A WAYS DOWN THE ROAD AND UPON APPROACHING VEHICLES, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 8000961 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	12.6% ODI 10152892 · 35,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH ATTEMPTING TO APPLY BRAKE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONTAL DAMAGE AND WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN HOME. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED BUT NO APPOINTMENT HAS BEEN MADE FOR INSPECTION. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - THE CONSUMER HAS BACK PAIN AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. NM Look up ODI 10152892 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	35.2% ODI 537170 SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE OF VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS SEAT STARTED TO BREAK AT THE SEAT BACK PIVOT POINT, CONSUMER STATES THAT GMC REPLACED THE SEAT BACK PARTS ON THREE OCCASIONS, HOWEVER THEY CONTINUE TO BREAK, CONSUMER FEELS THE DESIGN IS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT HIS WEIGHT, WHICH IS 300 POUNDS. *SLC Look up ODI 537170 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	41.9% ODI 509907 SEAT BACK LATCH INOPERATIVE, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO FALL FORWARD INTO DASHBOARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. Look up ODI 509907 at NHTSA ↗	10.7% ODI 831533 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 Look up ODI 831533 at NHTSA ↗	10.9% ODI 851797 WHILE WAITING AT A STOP LIGHT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER'S SEAT BACK TO COLLAPSE BACKWARDS, RESULTING IN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S HEAD HAD WENT THROUGH THE REAR WINDOW. VEHICLE AT REPAIR SHOP. DRIVER HAD EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. *AK Look up ODI 851797 at NHTSA ↗	1912.2% ODI 10013577 · 63,500 mi THE HANDLES THAT RECLINE BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS BROKE OFF WITH VERY LITTLE FORCE. MY PASSENGER SEAT IS ALWAYS SLIGHTLY RECLINED NOW AND MY DRIVER'S SEAT IS STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPLACE THEM BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A RECALL AND ACCORDING TO THEM ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. MY WARRANTY IS UP BUT I FEEL THIS GOES BEYOND WARRANTY AND IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *JB Look up ODI 10013577 at NHTSA ↗	58.8% ODI 10008072 BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT RECLINE HANDLES HAVE COMPLETELY BROKE OFF LEAVING BOTH SEATS INCAPABLE OF RECLINING. UNFORTUNATELY, THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT IS STUCK IN A FORWARD POSITION LEAVING THE PASSENGER SOMEWHAT VULNERABLE IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR.*JB Look up ODI 10008072 at NHTSA ↗	42.9% ODI 10159557 · 20 mi MY 4 YEAR OLD GRANDSON REACHED DOWN TO RECLINE THE PASSENGER SEAT BACK AND THE HANDLE SHEARED OFF IN HIS HAND. *JB Look up ODI 10159557 at NHTSA ↗	44.5% ODI 564401 THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LATCH INTO LOCKED POSITION, CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ABRUPT MOTION AGGRIVATES A PREVIOUS BACK PROBLEM. *YH Look up ODI 564401 at NHTSA ↗	11.8% ODI 10099575 CONSUMER WAS ABOUT TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, PUT THE SEAT BELT ON, AND WAS ABOUT TO PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE SEAT BACK FAILED COMPLETELY BACK, LAYING THE CONSUMER DOWN ON HIS BACK. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THE HE SHOULD CONTACT THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU. *AK Look up ODI 10099575 at NHTSA ↗	12.6% ODI 10143836 · 35,000 mi DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT FRAME WILL SLIDE BACKWARD. HE BELIEVED THE LOCKING MECHANISM BROKE. THE REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN DONE. *AK Look up ODI 10143836 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	26.9% ODI 809398 WHILE DRIVING ON WET PAVEMENT AT APPROX. 50MPH EXPERIENCED ABS FAILURE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN, VEHICLE'S FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP, LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CAPABILITY, VEHICLE SKIDDED STRAIGHT AHEAD INTO A DITCH, WAS TOTALLED. *AK Look up ODI 809398 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.7% ODI 959285 ON DAMP DAYS THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES DRAG , CAUSING EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. TT Look up ODI 959285 at NHTSA ↗	104.5% ODI 482198 NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN SHIFTING OR BRAKING. Look up ODI 482198 at NHTSA ↗	83.8% ODI 480390 CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURES, CAUSING ONE ACCIDENT, ALSO REAR DRUMS TURNED DUE TO NOISE. *SKD Look up ODI 480390 at NHTSA ↗	96.1% ODI 520067 POOR GAS MILEAGE. Look up ODI 520067 at NHTSA ↗	32.7% ODI 525497 BRAKE HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING CAR TO ROLL BACKWARDS BEFORE RETURNING BRAKE POWER. Look up ODI 525497 at NHTSA ↗	10.6% ODI 8005070 WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN SNOWY WEATHER THERE IS CLICKING SOUND PRESENT AND VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 8005070 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	10.7% ODI 9002078 HEAVY VIBRATION THROUGH OUT VEHICLE, WEAR TIRES IMPROPERLY ON STEERING AXLE, ABS NO FUNCTIONING PROPERLY Look up ODI 9002078 at NHTSA ↗	33.4% ODI 8000959 JUST PULLED INTO THE MAIN STREET, DROVE A WAY DOWN THE ROAD, AND BECAUSE BRAKES DID NOT CATCH, REAR ENDED ANOTHER AUTOMOBILE. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. ALSO, WHILE BRAKING THE ENGINE WAS RACING, WHICH MADE IT HARDER FOR AUTO TO SLOW DOWN.*AK Look up ODI 8000959 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	47,750–104,881 mi	53,000 mi	11	ODI 10128652 · 170,000 mi DT: THIS IS A GMC S15 SONOMA 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS ONE OF THE 4 WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. JB Look up ODI 10128652 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10130004 · 115,000 mi DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1994 GMC SONOMA. THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. SOMETIMES WHEN SHE IS TRYING TO STOP, IT WILL EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO CHARGE HER 125 DOLLARS TO LOOK AT IT. IN TWO MONTHS SHE HAS HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS, PADS, DRUMS, EMERGENCY BRAKE CABLE AND NOTHING SEEMED TO HELP. THE ABS LIGHT HAS NEVER COME ON. GMC STATED THE CONSUMERS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN WITH THE RECALL BECAUSE HER VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND A LOT OF MILES ON IT. … Look up ODI 10130004 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10173684 · 98,651 mi 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. Look up ODI 10173684 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	41,500–80,750 mi	64,500 mi	20	ODI 10016322 · 50,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. THEY WILL SOMETIMES START WORKING AGAIN IF YOU JIGGLE THE CONNECTOR WIRE TO THE WIPER MOTOR. THE 1995 AND NEWER MODELS HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE 94 YEAR. NLM Look up ODI 10016322 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10018908 · 88,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING AT RANDOM. I HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED (CIRCUIT BOARD SOLDER/CONNECTION FAILURE) AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM COVERED BY TWO (1998 AND APR 03) RECALLS, BUT THIS TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR SOME REASON, DESPITE BEING THE SAME DESIGN AS THE 95-ON MODEL THAT IS COVERED. JB Look up ODI 10018908 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10060499 · 100,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE OFTEN OR FAIL WHILE IN OPERATION ON 1994 GMC SONOMA. RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR SAME PROBLEM ON 1995 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT NOT ON 1994 MODELS WHICH HAVE THE SAME COMPONENTS. *JB Look up ODI 10060499 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	50,000–90,000 mi	55,000 mi	17	ODI 10038476 · 100,000 mi VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. AK Look up ODI 10038476 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10220007 · 120,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SONOMA. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING WHILE IN USE. THE FAILURE OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE WIPERS CAN TAKE 30 SECONDS TO ACTIVATE AGAIN, BUT OTHER TIMES, THE CONTACT HAS TO WIGGLE AND MOVE THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THEM TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT NO RECALL WAS AVAILABLE; HOWEVER, THEY BEGAN RECALLING THE 1995 MODELS. THE WIPERS HAVE NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 130,000. Look up ODI 10220007 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10008304 · 50,000 mi WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. LATEST INCIDENT WAS IN HEAVY SNOW AND VISIBILITY WAS LOST. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE 1996 S-10 AND SONOMA WERE RECALLED FOR THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL ON THE 1997. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT. *JB Look up ODI 10008304 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments	40,750–68,500 mi	51,300 mi	55	ODI 10203631 · 150,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRAPS THAT SUPPORT THE TAILGATE FAILED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE DEALER INFORMATION WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 152,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. UPDATED 12/12/2007 BF UPDATED 12/12/07 TR Look up ODI 10203631 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10044886 · 57,000 mi TAILGATE CABLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE SNAPPED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LOOP. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE CABLE ENDS WERE NOT PROPERLY SEALED WHEN MANUFACTURED. AS A RESULT WATER WAS ABLE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CABLE CAUSING IT TO RUST. AK *NM Look up ODI 10044886 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10120644 · 89,600 mi WHILE REACHING TO UNLOAD A COUCH I WAS ON THE TAILGATE OF MY 1997 GMC SONOMA. BOTH TAILGATE STRAPS BROKE AT THE SAME TIME CAUSING THE TAILGATE TO CRASH DOWN. THE FORCE THAT THE TAILGATE WENT DOWN AND HIT THE BUMPER PUT DENTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TAILGATE. AT THIS TIM I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE STRAPS OR FIXED THE DENTS. I DO PLAN ON CALLING THE DEALERSHIP AND ORDERNG THE PARTS. Look up ODI 10120644 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	53,000–66,000 mi	59,000 mi	5	ODI 10049605 · 66,000 mi THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON MY 1997 GMC SONOMA QUIT WORKING WITH ONLY 66,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I'M TOLD THIS IS COMMON.AK Look up ODI 10049605 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10183854 · 59,000 mi I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1998 GMC SONOMA PURCHASED NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 1999. VEHICLE PROPERLY MAINTAINED DRIVEN AS A COMMUTER VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 7,400 MILES PER YEAR. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH THE 4L60E TRANSMISSION, WHICH IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE. 59,000 MILES BEGINS TO SURGE AND SLIP. ACCELERATION IS GREATLY REDUCED WITH HARSH SHIFTING. GREATLY COMPROMISING MY SAFETY. ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $3100.00 GMC WILL NOT REIMBURSE REPAIRS TO MY VEHICLE. MY CLAIMS WERE "DENIED" BY THE DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE. JB Look up ODI 10183854 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10016971 · 36,489 mi 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 PULLE… Look up ODI 10016971 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	Too few reports for a range	38,850 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10053566 · 30,000 mi AFTER CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT AT 35 MPH ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. AK Look up ODI 10053566 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10001720 · 95,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT 68 MPH, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS Look up ODI 10001720 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10044857 · 42,700 mi 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 Look up ODI 10044857 at NHTSA ↗
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	30,500–69,250 mi	52,500 mi	14	ODI 10013577 · 63,500 mi THE HANDLES THAT RECLINE BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS BROKE OFF WITH VERY LITTLE FORCE. MY PASSENGER SEAT IS ALWAYS SLIGHTLY RECLINED NOW AND MY DRIVER'S SEAT IS STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSES TO REPLACE THEM BECAUSE THERE IS NOT A RECALL AND ACCORDING TO THEM ITS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. MY WARRANTY IS UP BUT I FEEL THIS GOES BEYOND WARRANTY AND IS A DEFECT FROM THE MANUFACTURER. JB Look up ODI 10013577 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10013582 · 30,000 mi PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. PASSENGERS SLIDE FORWARD AND BACKWARD WITH ALMOST EVERY PRESS OF THE GAS AND BRAKE. ALONG WITH THE BROKEN RECLINER LEVER(BOTH SIDES) WHICH HAS LEFT THE SEAT IN A SEMI-RECLINED POSITION, MY PASSENGERS ARE IN FOR A NOT SO PLEASANT RIDE. JB Look up ODI 10013582 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10038913 · 70,000 mi SEAT RECLINING LEVER BROKE OFF. METAL SNAPPED INSIDE MECHANISM. Look up ODI 10038913 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	1	None	ODI 11677357 During an oil change I noticed unusual wear on the front passenger side tire. Upon investigation my mechanic found that the chassis was cracked which pushed the tire causing it to rub. Very concerned this could have caused a very bad accident. Look up ODI 11677357 at NHTSA ↗
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2004: 0 complaints · 2005: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2004	0	0	0
2005	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2004	0	0	0
2005	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Air Bags:Frontal	Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	—	2 ODI 550536 WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. YH Look up ODI 550536 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 713768 ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE TRUCK WAS NEW WHEN BRAKING /WINDSHIELD MOTOR HAS BEEN INTERMITENT SINCE TRUCK WAS NEW SOME TIMES IT WORKS THEN WILL SHUT OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME THEN COME BACK ON Look up ODI 713768 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 552617 ABS VALVE SYSTEM FAILED. YH Look up ODI 552617 at NHTSA ↗	0	6 ODI 853605 WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ABS BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. WOULD FADE OUT, AND STOPPING DISTANCE HAS BEEN INCREASED. VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED IN REVERSE. WHEN IN DRIVE POSITION WOULD RAMBLE & LOSE POWER. ALSO, THERE ARE DEFECTIVE VALVES IN ENGINE. ALSO DEFECTIVE DRIVESHAFT RUBBER BEARINGS CAUSE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO MIDAS & NOT DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE SOLVED. AK Look up ODI 853605 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 486272 LOOSE TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND/OR BRACKET, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RATTLE UPON ACCELERATION UPHILL, ALSO CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE. Look up ODI 486272 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 974498 ABS BRAKES; BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY ON ONE OCCASION BRAKES LOCKED.TT CONSUMER STATES ON FOUR OCCASIONS HE WOULD HIT THE BRAKES HARDS AND THE RIGHT FROT TIRE LOCKED UP, ON DRY PAVEMENT, CONSUMER ALSO STATES TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING GOING FORN 1ST GEAR TO 2ND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARMING UP.JB Look up ODI 974498 at NHTSA ↗	6 ODI 866458 WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 45-50 MPH ON A WET ROAD HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY STUATION WHICH CAUSED FRONT DRIVER'S TIRES TO BLOWOUT, AND VEHICLE HIT GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AGAIN BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, AND STILL BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AK Look up ODI 866458 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 972370 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. TT Look up ODI 972370 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 812018 WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE BRAKE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AK Look up ODI 812018 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 482198 NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN SHIFTING OR BRAKING. Look up ODI 482198 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 972964 THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED DEALER REPAIRED AND REPLACED THE SYSTEM AFTER REPAIRED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE ARE NOT GOOD . TT Look up ODI 972964 at NHTSA ↗
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer	2 ODI 550536 WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. YH Look up ODI 550536 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 713768 ANTILOCK BRAKES HAVE NOT WORKED PROPERLY SINCE TRUCK WAS NEW WHEN BRAKING /WINDSHIELD MOTOR HAS BEEN INTERMITENT SINCE TRUCK WAS NEW SOME TIMES IT WORKS THEN WILL SHUT OFF AT ANY GIVEN TIME THEN COME BACK ON Look up ODI 713768 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 818163 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 Look up ODI 818163 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 819706 WINDSHIELD WIPER: WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WIPERS SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY, CAME BACK ON AND SHUT OFF AGAIN, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. AK CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. SLC Look up ODI 819706 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 891174 WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS OFFERED REPAIRS BUT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. AK DEALER WOULD FIX PROBLEM IF VEHICLE WAS A 1995 MODEL. SLC Look up ODI 891174 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 883038 WHILE EXITING FROM HIGHWAY CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO DOWN SHIFT FROM FORTH GEAR TO THIRD GEAR, BUT IT WOULD ONLY GO TO SECOND GEAR. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY.*AK Look up ODI 883038 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10119252 1998 GMC SONOMA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. MR THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED IN RAINY WEATHER, THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED, THE RECLINER HANDLE HAD BROKEN OFF, AND THE HANDLE TO THE SIDE DOOR HAD BROKEN AS WELL. SC *JB Look up ODI 10119252 at NHTSA ↗	0
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor	1 ODI 552617 ABS VALVE SYSTEM FAILED. YH Look up ODI 552617 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 818163 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 Look up ODI 818163 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 819706 WINDSHIELD WIPER: WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WIPERS SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY, CAME BACK ON AND SHUT OFF AGAIN, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. AK CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. SLC Look up ODI 819706 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 891174 WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS OFFERED REPAIRS BUT AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. AK DEALER WOULD FIX PROBLEM IF VEHICLE WAS A 1995 MODEL. SLC Look up ODI 891174 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10163903 · 116,000 mi ON OUR 1998 GMC SONOMA WE HAVE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND BOARD. THE WIPERS STILL HAVE A GHOST IN THEM AND DELAY DOES NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME AND HIGH SPEED WHEN ON LOW SPEED, ERRATIC BEHAVIOR ON WIPERS. WON'T TURN ON OR OFF ON OCCASION. WAS THERE A RECALL ON ALSO ON THE PASSENGER SEAT? THE LEVER BROKE RIGHT OFF THE FIRST TIME WE USED IT. CHEAPLY BUILT HANDLES. PLEASE SEND ME A LIST OF RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE PLEASE FOR OUR OWN SAFETY AS THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN DAILY ON OPEN HIGHWAYS. *JB Look up ODI 10163903 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 880141 CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH INSIDE OF A SHOPPING PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS THUMPING NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. AK BRAKE LOSS WAS DUE TO SPEED SENSOR FAILURE AND WAS REPLACED. WIPER NOISE WAS DUE TO WIPER MOTOR FAILURE WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED. YH Look up ODI 880141 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments	0	0	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 10185417 · 70,000 mi PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS IN MY 2000 GMC SONOMA HAVE SEAT POSITIONING CONTROLS AND LOCKING MECHANISIMS THAT DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK PROPERLY AND/OR GET JAMMED UP AND HAVE BROKEN. A FRIEND WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE TO KEEP IT FROM SLIDING FORWARD. I ADJUSTED THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE TO HELP 'REALIGN' THE SEAT FRAME SO THAT THE MECHANISM THAT KEEPS THE SEAT FROM SIDING FRONT AND BACK WOULD KEEP THE SEAT LOCKED INTO POSITION ONCE THE SEATING DISTANCE IS SET. ALSO, THE RECLINING… Look up ODI 10185417 at NHTSA ↗	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	6 ODI 853605 WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ABS BRAKES WOULD FAIL TO STOP VEHICLE. WOULD FADE OUT, AND STOPPING DISTANCE HAS BEEN INCREASED. VEHICLE ALSO HESITATED IN REVERSE. WHEN IN DRIVE POSITION WOULD RAMBLE & LOSE POWER. ALSO, THERE ARE DEFECTIVE VALVES IN ENGINE. ALSO DEFECTIVE DRIVESHAFT RUBBER BEARINGS CAUSE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO MIDAS & NOT DEALERSHIP. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE SOLVED. AK Look up ODI 853605 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 486272 LOOSE TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND/OR BRACKET, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RATTLE UPON ACCELERATION UPHILL, ALSO CLUNKING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE. Look up ODI 486272 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 974498 ABS BRAKES; BRAKES FAIL INTERMITTENTLY ON ONE OCCASION BRAKES LOCKED.TT CONSUMER STATES ON FOUR OCCASIONS HE WOULD HIT THE BRAKES HARDS AND THE RIGHT FROT TIRE LOCKED UP, ON DRY PAVEMENT, CONSUMER ALSO STATES TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO BE SLIPPING GOING FORN 1ST GEAR TO 2ND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS WARMING UP.JB Look up ODI 974498 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 883038 WHILE EXITING FROM HIGHWAY CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO DOWN SHIFT FROM FORTH GEAR TO THIRD GEAR, BUT IT WOULD ONLY GO TO SECOND GEAR. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY.*AK Look up ODI 883038 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	1 ODI 609929 WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS IN TILT POSITION GAUGES ARE NOT VISIBLE. YH Look up ODI 609929 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	6 ODI 866458 WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 45-50 MPH ON A WET ROAD HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY STUATION WHICH CAUSED FRONT DRIVER'S TIRES TO BLOWOUT, AND VEHICLE HIT GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AGAIN BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, AND STILL BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AK Look up ODI 866458 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 972370 ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FAILED AND AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING AN ACCIDENT. TT Look up ODI 972370 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 812018 WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP, THE BRAKE FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. AK Look up ODI 812018 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0	3 ODI 801987 APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.AK Look up ODI 801987 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 801509 UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 45MPH, NO BRAKING, 12:30 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.AK Look up ODI 801509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 8000961 WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT AND GOING A WAYS DOWN THE ROAD AND UPON APPROACHING VEHICLES, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 8000961 at NHTSA ↗
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner	0	1 ODI 10119252 1998 GMC SONOMA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. MR THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED IN RAINY WEATHER, THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED, THE RECLINER HANDLE HAD BROKEN OFF, AND THE HANDLE TO THE SIDE DOOR HAD BROKEN AS WELL. SC *JB Look up ODI 10119252 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10163903 · 116,000 mi ON OUR 1998 GMC SONOMA WE HAVE REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND BOARD. THE WIPERS STILL HAVE A GHOST IN THEM AND DELAY DOES NOT WORK MOST OF THE TIME AND HIGH SPEED WHEN ON LOW SPEED, ERRATIC BEHAVIOR ON WIPERS. WON'T TURN ON OR OFF ON OCCASION. WAS THERE A RECALL ON ALSO ON THE PASSENGER SEAT? THE LEVER BROKE RIGHT OFF THE FIRST TIME WE USED IT. CHEAPLY BUILT HANDLES. PLEASE SEND ME A LIST OF RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE PLEASE FOR OUR OWN SAFETY AS THIS VEHICLE IS DRIVEN DAILY ON OPEN HIGHWAYS. *JB Look up ODI 10163903 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10185417 · 70,000 mi PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS IN MY 2000 GMC SONOMA HAVE SEAT POSITIONING CONTROLS AND LOCKING MECHANISIMS THAT DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK PROPERLY AND/OR GET JAMMED UP AND HAVE BROKEN. A FRIEND WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE TO KEEP IT FROM SLIDING FORWARD. I ADJUSTED THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE TO HELP 'REALIGN' THE SEAT FRAME SO THAT THE MECHANISM THAT KEEPS THE SEAT FROM SIDING FRONT AND BACK WOULD KEEP THE SEAT LOCKED INTO POSITION ONCE THE SEATING DISTANCE IS SET. ALSO, THE RECLINING… Look up ODI 10185417 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components	2 ODI 482198 NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN SHIFTING OR BRAKING. Look up ODI 482198 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 972964 THE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED DEALER REPAIRED AND REPLACED THE SYSTEM AFTER REPAIRED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE ARE NOT GOOD . TT Look up ODI 972964 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 880141 CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH INSIDE OF A SHOPPING PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS THUMPING NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. AK BRAKE LOSS WAS DUE TO SPEED SENSOR FAILURE AND WAS REPLACED. WIPER NOISE WAS DUE TO WIPER MOTOR FAILURE WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED. YH Look up ODI 880141 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 609929 WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS IN TILT POSITION GAUGES ARE NOT VISIBLE. YH Look up ODI 609929 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 801987 APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.AK Look up ODI 801987 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 801509 UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 45MPH, NO BRAKING, 12:30 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.AK Look up ODI 801509 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 8000961 WHILE PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT AND GOING A WAYS DOWN THE ROAD AND UPON APPROACHING VEHICLES, CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN REAR END COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK Look up ODI 8000961 at NHTSA ↗	0	—

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Search patterns

7 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

122 mentions · 9.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 69,994 mi (16 usable records).

ODI 525056

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR.

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ODI 527312

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, EXTENSIVE REPAIRS MADE TO BRAKE SYSTEM, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

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ODI 731281

RIGHT FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY IN SHOR PERIOD OF TIME. BRAKING BECOMES DIFFICULT AND VEHICLE HAS TENDENCY TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. MUST EXERT EXTREME PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL TO BRING VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. RESIDUE FROM BRAKE SHOES IS EVIDENT ON WHEEL

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Stalling or loss of power

33 mentions · 2.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 61,500 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 830138

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON AN INTERSTATE, VEHICLE LOST POWER AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER BARELY GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO TROUBLE WITH THE LOCKS. CONSUMER PUT THE FIRE OUT. FIRE DEPARTMENT, AS WELL AS THE POLICE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. THE CONSUEMR SUFFERED MINOR BURNS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

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ODI 966712

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER, AFTER PULLING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. TT

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ODI 10011573

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *JB FORD RECALLED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ALUMINUM HEAD/STEEL BLOCK AND COULD THE CAUSE OF THE GASKET GOING OUT. SCC

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

12 mentions · 0.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 51,824 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10374650 · 156,000 mi

VEHICLE THROTTLE STICKS AT 1500RPM AND WILL STICK ABOVE 1500RPM IF DOWNSHIFTED OR INCREASING SPEED. THE ONLY WAY TO LOWER THE RPM TO IDLE IS SHIFT TO NEUTRAL A N D COME TO A COMPLETE STOP -- FIRMLY HOLDING BRAKE TO MAXIMUM DEPRESSION AND THEN ONLY AFTER A FEW SECOND DELAY. UPON ENTERING ANY GEAR [AUTOMATIC XMSN] THE RPM WILL AGAIN GO TO 1500, BUT IF BRAKE PEDAL REMAINS DEPRESSED FOR ABOUT 10SEC THE RPM WILL GO BACK TO IDLE. ANY SLICK ROADS OR MOUNTAIN/STEEP DOWNHILL DRIVING IS EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS! CHECK ENGINE STAYS ON AND COMPUTER READING C…

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ODI 844395

EA94038, ABS BRAKING SYSTEM: WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES UNDER NORMAL STOPPING CONDITIONS ON DRY PAVEMENT, IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS STANDARD BRAKES, WHICH IS CAUSING IT ALOT HARDER THAN NORMAL TO SLOW DOWN. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK *YC

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ODI 10137151 · 1,000 mi

SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED MY 2000 GMC SONOMA [XXX] I HAD A "LOW SPEED ACTIVATION" OF THE ABS. SOME TIME LATER THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ACTIVATED. I TOOK THE TRUCK TO A GMC DEALER AND WAS TOLD I HAD NO PROBLEMS, BUT THEY DID REPLACE THE BRAKE SHOES. EVER SINCE THEN THE LOW SPEED ACTIVATION WOULD HAPPEN PERIODICALLY. RECENTLY, THE PROBLEM HAS EVOLVED TO EVERY DAY. AND I BELIEVE THIS ROOT PROBLEM IS BEHIND A LOT OF OTHER BRAKE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE. *NM UPDATED 07/18/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INF…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

6 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 5,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10072453

MY ENGINE HAS BEEN SURGING, SLOW START, RATTLING, ROUGH IDLE, HARD SHIFTING, AND I HAVE HAD THE TRASMISSION REPLACED 3 TIMES. MY DEALER TOLD ME AFTER AN INSPECTION THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG, BUT IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME. GO FIGURE! I HAVE PROOF OF THE NEW TRASMISSIONS. NOW THE COMPRESSOR IS CRACKED, AND IT WILL NOT HOLD COOLANT, AND I CAN HARDLY GET THE TRUCK GOING AFTER SITTING ALL NIGHT. THESE REPAIRS ARE COSTING ALOT OF MONEY, AND I AM STILL PAYING FOR THIS TRUCK. IT IS NOT WORTH THE COST OF REPAIRS.

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ODI 762265

VEHICLE STARTS W/ A JERK WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED FROM A STOP. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WITH MANY NEEDING AN EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT AT LOW VEHICLE MILAGES. CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THIS UPDATE BECAUSE OF A DESIGN FLAW.*AK

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ODI 848212

INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THROTTLE FAILES TO COME TO IDLE AT STOP. STAYS AT HIGH SPEED. GROWLING FROM TRANS-CLUTCH AREA - HARD SHIFT - CLUTCH FAILURE. *YC

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Steering assistance concerns

5 mentions · 0.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 85,628 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 10248043 · 101,256 mi

THE KEY USED TO STICK IN THE IGNITION AND RELEASE ITSELF AFTER A SHORT TIME. THEN THE KEY WOULD NOT RELEASE, AND WHEN THE KEY CAME OUT THE VEHICLE COULD STILL BE STARTED, THEN THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE KEY CAME OUT, BUT WHEN PLACED BACK IN, WOULD NOT UNLOCK THE STEERING WHEEL NOR WOULD IT TURN THE IGNITION CYLINDER. *TR

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ODI 10068940 · 47,000 mi

SEALS AND GASKETS FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL, POWER STEERING, OIL PAN AND DRIVE TRAIN WERE ALL WORN AND NEEDED REPLACING

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ODI 10726262 · 156,000 mi

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.

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

3 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 29,350 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10253811 · 26,000 mi

I HAVE ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL DIFFERENT CHEVY/GMC VEHICLES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING A LAGGING START AND IN SOME CASES NO START WITHOUT A BOOST. MY SONOMA HAS THE LAG AND I HAVE A FEW FRIENDS THAT HAVE BLAZERS AND FULL SIZE TRUCKS AS WELL. THE VARIATION OF ENGINE SIZES THAT ARE AFFECTED HAS ME PERPLEXED. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RUN CODES WITH NO FAULT RESULTS. THIS OCCURS EVERY TIME I ATTEMPT A STARTUP. *TR

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ODI 726032

SINCE I GOT THIS VEHICLE ON 9/26/00 I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. WHEN DRIVING SOMETIMES THE SECURITY LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND FLASH, CAUSING ME TO THINK IT MAY SHUT DOWN ON THE THRUWAY LEAVING ME TERRIFIED. ATLEAST 40 TIMES I WOULD GET INTO THIS VEHICLE AND IT VEHICLE AND IT WOULD NOT START, IF LEFT SIT ALONE FOR 10-15 MIN. IT WOULD START NO PROBLEM. WELL I DONT HAVE 10 MIN TO WAIT EVERY TIME I NEED TO GO SOMEWHERE. THE DOORS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE KEEP FALLING OUT OF ALIGNMENT, CAUSING AN UNTRUE SEAL AND ALLOWING FOR WATER TO LEAK IN TO THE TR…

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ODI 10081082 · 32,700 mi

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START 7AM. HAD DRIVEN NIGHT BEFORE. ORIGINAL BATTERY SEEM DEAD HOWEVER THE ORIGINAL BATTERY IN VEHICLE DISPLAYED GREEN LIGHT TO DETERMINE IF CHARGE HELD OR NOT. TOW TRUCK DRIVER TRIED TO JUMPSTART VEHICLE. UNABLE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED DEALER REPLACED WITH 6YR BATTERY. HE NEVER MENTION A ELECTRICAL SHORT OR ANYOTHER ISSUES.HE ADVISED ME THAT IT WAS NORMAL FOR THE BATTERY TO GO OUT WITH 32500 MILES, HAD THE TRUCK SINCE 12-29-2002. THIS DOESNT SEEM NORMAL TO ME, HAD PREVIOUS ISSUE WITH VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN, HEADLIGHTS, DAYT…

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Fuel smell or leak mentions

3 mentions · 0.2% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 829215

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AROUND AND KEPT SMELLING GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND SAW FUEL COMING FROM THE TANK. SAW GAS ON THE GROUND, AND DISCOVERED THERE IS A HOLE ON THE UPPER SIDE ON THE GAS TANK, AND THE GAS TANK STARTED TO GET RUSTY. CONTACTED DEALER, AND GOT THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *AK

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ODI 873689

FUEL TANK RUSTED THROUGH, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

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ODI 899088

CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING, AND VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. MECHANIC TOOK OFF PLASTIC COVER THAT PROTECTED FUEL TANK. IT WAS FILLED WITH MUD AND WATER WHICH HAD EATEN A HOLE IN FUEL TANK. *AK CONSUMER CAN NOT PAY COST FOR REPLACING FUEL TANK, THEREFORE, CONSUMER APPLIED EPOXY AS NEEDED, CONSUMER RECEIEVED LETTER THAT BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER HAS CONCERNS WITH BRAKES ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TT

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Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b