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1999 Gmc SONOMA: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

57 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

57,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 model year. Data updated: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 57 complaints (8.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1119.3%
Engine operation47.0%
Steering behavior47.0%
Transmission and shifting23.5%
Electrical and battery issues23.5%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
5
Air Bags:Frontal
4
Power Train:Automatic Transmission
4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
4
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments
4
Fuel System, Gasoline
3
Unknown Or Other
3
Air Bags
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner5
Air Bags:Frontal4
Power Train:Automatic Transmission4
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip4
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments4
Fuel System, Gasoline3
Unknown Or Other3
Air Bags2

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 4; Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Air Bags: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
8
50,000 to 74,999
7
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
5
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9998
50,000 to 74,9997
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9995
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 3

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 33 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

1998
1
1999
8
2000
7
2001
4
2002
8
2003
6
2004
5
2005
4
2006
5
2007
1
2009
2
2011
1
2013
1
2015
2
2017
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19981
19998
20007
20014
20028
20036
20045
20054
20065
20071
20092
20111
20131
20152
20172

1998: 1; 1999: 8; 2000: 7; 2001: 4; 2002: 8; 2003: 6; 2004: 5; 2005: 4; 2006: 5; 2007: 1; 2009: 2; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 2; 2017: 2

Pattern summary

Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10001630 · 2002-12-30 (December 30, 2002)

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

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Owner report 10008072 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)

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

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Owner report 10016939 · 2003-05-02 (May 2, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 32,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016939 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10016971 · 2003-05-03 (May 3, 2003)

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…

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Owner report 10020722 · 2003-05-29 (May 29, 2003)

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.

Owner-reported narrative. 30,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10020722 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10025612 · 2003-07-08 (July 8, 2003)

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

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Owner report 10044857 · 2003-10-28 (October 28, 2003)

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

Owner-reported narrative. 42,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10044857 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10054519 · 2004-01-20 (January 20, 2004)

DIFERENTIAL HAS A ZUMING VIBRATING AND CLIKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING BOTH AJUSTABLE SEAT HANDELS BROKE AND 3RD SMALL DOOR HANDEL HAS NEVER WORK PROPERLY AND KEEPS BREAKING. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054519 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

57 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

42.1%Usable mileage24 / 57 records
82.5%Valid incident date47 / 57 records
100.0%Valid filing date57 / 57 records
82.5%Ordered incident and filing dates47 / 57 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

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005
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.

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1144.0%
ODI 527151

EGR VALVE FAILED, RECALL ON THIS ITEM HOWEVER VEHICLE DOES NOT QUALIFY DUE TO MILEAGE.

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2746.6%
ODI 525381

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ON OCCASION AND PEDAL GOES ALMOST TO FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING VEHICLE.

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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

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6430.0%
ODI 489189

ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD

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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.

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2219.8%
ODI 526166

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAIL ON OCCASION, VERY UNPREDICTABLE.

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117.1%
ODI 10009054

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LOCKED UP, WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.*JB

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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.(…

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2417.6%
ODI 10083680

AFTER DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A STOP BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

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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

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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 …

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00.0%

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00.0%

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer
00.0%

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00.0%

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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

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3114.6%
ODI 10217786

WHILE DRIVING, THE WIPERS CAN STOP CAUSING A SUDDEN LOSS OF VISIBILITY. *TR

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106.8%
ODI 545165

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED DURING RAINSTORM - PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 98V15. *YC

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76.3%
ODI 10017686

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKED SPORADICALLY, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN DRIVING. *JB

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2314.7%
ODI 10017043 · 38,000 mi

WINDSHIELD WIPERS JUST STOP WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. *JB

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00.0%

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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.

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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

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00.0%

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Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
00.0%

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00.0%

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11.7%
ODI 713644

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK

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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

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178.0%
ODI 528228

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FAILED.

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1711.5%
ODI 10038124

WINDSHIELD WIPER COMES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHILE TRAVELING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK

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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

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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

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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0Unavailable

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00.0%

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Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments
00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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00.0%

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10.7%
ODI 10203631 · 150,000 mi

TL*THE 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

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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

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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

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47.0%
ODI 10118211

TAIL GATE CABLE BROKE WHEN LOADING TRUCK. BOUGHT NEW CABLE AND REPLACED NO OLD PARTS KEPT. *NM

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3324.3%
ODI 10065101 · 32,000 mi

WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE WASHING THE VEHICLE BOTH TAILGATE CABLES SNAPPED. *AK

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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

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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).

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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

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00.0%

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
00.0%

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14.0%
ODI 10019392

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT SUDDENLY ROLLED BACKWARDS AND KNOCKED THE CONSUMER DOWN. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT HURT. *NLM

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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

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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.

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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.

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106.8%
ODI 520897

TRANSMISSION LOCKS UP BETWEEN GEARS. *AK

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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

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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

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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…

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53.7%
ODI 765371

CAR IS UNSAFE - WILL POP OUT OF GEAR OR AT TIMES WILL IDLE AND NOT MOVE FORWARD. *AK

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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…

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00.0%

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Air Bags:Frontal
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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

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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

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85.4%
ODI 10007312

CONSUMER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TREE, AND THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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104.5%
ODI 482198

NOISE IN REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN SHIFTING OR BRAKING.

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83.8%
ODI 480390

CONTINUOUS BRAKE FAILURES, CAUSING ONE ACCIDENT, ALSO REAR DRUMS TURNED DUE TO NOISE. *SKD

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96.1%
ODI 520067

POOR GAS MILEAGE.

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32.7%
ODI 525497

BRAKE HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING CAR TO ROLL BACKWARDS BEFORE RETURNING BRAKE POWER.

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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

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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

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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

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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
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Seats:Front Assembly:ReclinerToo few reports for a range55,000 mi1 (sparse)
ODI 10165075 · 55,000 mi

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 FUTUR…

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Air Bags:FrontalToo few reports for a range42,700 mi1 (sparse)
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

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Power Train:Automatic TransmissionToo few reports for a range36,489 mi1 (sparse)
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…

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Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And AttachmentsToo few reports for a range48,000 mi3 (sparse)
ODI 10152551 · 45,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE CABLE BROKE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE TAILGATE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE 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. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. UPDATED 03/28/06. *JB

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ODI 10152717 · 59,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE TAILGATE WAS OPENED THE HINGES BROKE. THE TAILGATE CAME TO REST ON THE BUMPER OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE TAILGATE: HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE MODEL AND YEAR. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WROTE TO GMC INQUIRING WHY THEY WERE ONLY RECALLING 1999-2000 MODELS. WHAT ABOUT OTHER MODELS OF GMC TRUCKS THAT H…

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ODI 10156059 · 48,000 mi

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

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Fuel System, GasolineToo few reports for a range37,500 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10093789 · 67,000 mi

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

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ODI 10398309 · 8,000 mi

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

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range47,000 mi1 (sparse)
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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Air BagsToo few reports for a range160,000 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10733308 · 180,000 mi

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.

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ODI 11057130 · 140,000 mi

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. T…

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Complaint and recall timeline

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

1 reports2024-112026-10

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
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-10 (partial)0None

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.

Age 0Age 1Age 21 reports

2004: 0 complaints · 2005: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2004000
2005000
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2004000
2005100

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
ComponentSeats:Front Assembly:ReclinerAir Bags:FrontalPower Train:Automatic TransmissionService Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipStructure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And AttachmentsFuel System, GasolineUnknown Or OtherAir Bags
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner—0000000
Air Bags:Frontal0—000000
Power Train:Automatic Transmission00—000
1
ODI 10118892

1999 GMC SONOMA EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, CD PLAYER, TIRES AND HEATING COIL.*MR CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT DEALER DID NOT TELL THEM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, EXCHANGED REBUILT TORQUE CONVERTER WITH TRANCES FILLER 12 MONTH OR 12,000 MILE WARRANTY. *BF *NM

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0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip000—0000
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments0000—000
Fuel System, Gasoline00000—00
Unknown Or Other00
1
ODI 10118892

1999 GMC SONOMA EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, CD PLAYER, TIRES AND HEATING COIL.*MR CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT DEALER DID NOT TELL THEM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, EXCHANGED REBUILT TORQUE CONVERTER WITH TRANCES FILLER 12 MONTH OR 12,000 MILE WARRANTY. *BF *NM

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000—0
Air Bags0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

4 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

4 mentions · 7.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 96,245 mi (2 usable records).

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…

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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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ODI 718952

1) BOYFRIEND DRIVING, PULLED UP TO INTERSECTION, TRUCK STALLED, RESTARTED, DIED, NOTICED SMOKE, OPENED HOOD, FIRE NEAR BATTERY AND ANTIFREEZE CONTAINER, PUT OUT WITH SNOW, VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, CONTACTED GM, TOLD A REP WOULD CONTACT ME WITHIN 24-48 HOURS, THAT WAS A WEEK AGO, NO CALL, VEHICLE JUST SITS!! 2) ABS LIGHT ON, TOLD BY DEALERSHIP TO MAKE APPOINTMENT, NOT A BIG DEAL. WHEN LIGHT WAS ON THAT WAS TRUE, BUT LIGHT DIDN'T ALWAYS COME ON AND IT WAS LIKE A BRICK WAS BEHIND THE BRAKE. HAD TO SLAM ON IT! NOT GOOD ON THESE WINTER ROADS…

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

Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 5.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 101,500 mi (2 usable records).

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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ODI 871787

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

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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

1 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 26,000 mi (1 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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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

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.(…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b