1994 GMC Sonoma Problems

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306

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

143 complaints

ABS LIGHT IS ON AND DEALER CLAIMS MY 1994 GMC SONOMA NEEDS A $2,200 ABS COMPUTER REPLACED. THERE WAS RECALL ON THE ABS MODULE IN 7/00. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL AFFECTED THE ABS COMPUTER THAT NOW NEEDS REPLACING AND I'M ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE FROM GMC ON SHARING THE REPLACEMENT COSTS. *TR

Mar 19, 2008

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

Jul 13, 2005

EVERY TIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. *TT

May 28, 2003

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THEH VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A FENCE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE.*JB

Feb 10, 2003

Crash: 1

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THAT THE BRAKE IS TO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATION PEDAL CAUSING ACCIDENT. TS

Oct 25, 2002

+ 138 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

57 complaints

TL*THE 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.

Mar 04, 2008

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY; WORSENED WITH RAINFALL AMOUNT. REPLACED WIPER MOTOR AND CONDITION PERSISTED. CONTACTED GMC WITH CONCERN ON 10/18/2005 (FILE #1-369184131). *JB

Oct 18, 2005

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

Mar 05, 2004

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED IN CENTER OF WINDSHIELD OR PARK IN CENTER OF WINDSHIELD. *AK

Feb 15, 2004

MY WINSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING AND THEN START WORKING AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE NHTSA HAD FOUND AND ISSUED A RECALL FOR FOR A TRUCK THAT IS 1 YR YOUNGER THAN MINE. GMC SAYS ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM.

Sep 26, 2003

+ 52 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

19 complaints

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

Mar 13, 2003

CRANKSHAFT ROD AND PIN FAILED. NLM

Sep 11, 2000

MUFFLER FAILED. YH

Jun 12, 2000

SERPENTINE, DRIVE BELTS AND FAN FAILED. YH

Jun 12, 2000

MUFFLER FAILED. YH

Jun 12, 2000

+ 14 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

11 complaints

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

Dec 25, 2020

I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT (GOING APPROX 20 MPH) WHEN THE THROTTLE STUCK AND QUICKLY SURGED TO RED LINE. I SHUT OFF THE IGNITION AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TACHOMETER WAS PEGGED OUT. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE (~8 YEARS AGO) WHILE I WAS PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A RURAL HIGHWAY. DURING THAT INCIDENT I ALSO SHUT OFF THE IGNITION BUT ACCIDENTALLY LOCKED THE STEERING WHEEL AND ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING THAT INCIDENT BECAUSE I WAS GOING ABOUT 60 MPH AND HAD NO POWER BRAKES SINCE THE IGNITION WAS OFF. I WAS UNHURT BUT THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED DURING THAT INCIDENT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THEY FOUND NOTHING AT THAT TIME. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE NOW. *JB

Feb 19, 2007

Crash: 1

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. YH

Mar 30, 2000

THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN MANY OCCASIONS, ALMOST RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS. *AK

Mar 10, 2000

THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE TRAVELING 90 MPH. THE DRIVER DID NOT ENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL, HOWEVER IT WAS ON DURING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER LATER ENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

Aug 26, 1997

+ 6 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

10 complaints

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNINGS IT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Jan 29, 2002

NO REVERSE,BUT ALL FOWARD GEARS STILL WORK. *AK

Jan 18, 2001

TRANSMISSION BRACKET FAILED. NLM

Sep 11, 2000

WE ARE CURRENTLY HAVING A PRESSURE BUILD-UP IN THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE FLUID TO PUSH THROUGHT THE DIP-STICK CAP. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE TRANSMISSION RE-BUILT AND ARE WANTING TO KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL OR IF THERE IS POSSIBLE A HIDDEN WARRANTY WE SHOULD FIND OUT ABOUT. *AK

Jul 25, 2000

HALF THE TIME THIS TRANSMISSION WILL NOT, WILL NOT GO INTO REVERSE ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I HAD GM LOOK AT IT TELL IT FINALLY WENT OUT OF WARRANTY. I THINK GM STOPPED USING THIS T-5 AFTER '94'. FIGURES. WELL, THANKS FOR LISTENING AND THAT TAKES CARE OF THAT ! !

Jul 23, 1999

+ 5 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

10 complaints

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE I TRIED TO ADJUST PASS. SIDE MIRROR,MIRROR WOULD NOT MOVE SO SINCE I LIVE IN MICHIGAN I FIGURED MIRROR MIGHT BE FROZEN.A FEW MOMENTS LATER I EXITED MY VEHICLE AND SMELLED SMOKE AS I LOOKED AROUND TO SEE WHAT WAS BURNING I NOTICED SMOKE IN MY VEHICLE COMING FROM THE DRIVER DOOR PANEL.I MANAGED TO REMOVE THE COVER FROM THE SWITCH AND EXTINQUISHED THE FLAMES.HAD I NOT NOTICED THIS MY VEHICLE WOULD HAVE BURNED.I BELIEVE THEIR MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE SWITCHES USED IN THESE VEHICLES AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ANY OTHER PROBLEMS LIKE THIS HAVE BEEN REPORTED. *AK

Apr 12, 2001

Fire: 1

BATTERY LEAKAGE CAUSED AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REPAIRS WERE BEING MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST. FEEL FREE TOPROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

Jun 29, 2000

Fire: 1

THE ALTERNATOR IS DEFECTIVE. YH

Jun 12, 2000

BATTERY REPLACED TWICE. YH

Jun 12, 2000

THE ALTERNATOR IS DEFECTIVE. YH

Jun 12, 2000

+ 5 more complaints for this component

SUSPENSION

8 complaints

REPLACED BUSHINGS DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR.

Aug 06, 1996

DURING ACCELERATION NOTICABLE VIBRATION CAUSING OTHER ACCESSORIES TO FALL OFF. TT

Jan 22, 1996

SHOCK ABSORBERS FAILED. *AK

Jan 18, 1996

REPLACED LEFT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.

Jul 19, 1995

MISALIGNMENT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.

Jul 19, 1995

+ 3 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

7 complaints

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

Dec 13, 2001

ENGINE WAS IDLING ROUGH AND STALLING. GMC FEELS IT'S OXYGENATED FUEL MAYBE CONTAMINATED. GMC ISN'T SURE, THIS WAS AN ASSUMPTION BASED ON ENVIRONMENT. PARTS ARE BEING SHIPPED.*AK

Jul 16, 2001

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

Oct 24, 2000

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

Nov 03, 1999

THE FUEL TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BECAUSE IT SPLIT OPEN FROM THE BOTTOM. THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED IN MAY OF 1999. THE USED FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST OF 1999. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Sep 30, 1999

+ 2 more complaints for this component

TIRES

6 complaints

I HAVE HAD SEVERAL FIRESTONE TIRES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED SEPERATION.THE LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER GAVE SEVERAL EXCUSES AS TO WHY THEY FAILED INCLUDING SOMEONE KNIFED THE TIRES.THEY TOLD ME THAT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM.I HAVE HAD 4 TIRES BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS.I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE TIRES WILL WEAR THIN IN THE MIDDLE VERY QUICKLY AND SEPERATE A SHORT TIME LATER. THE ONE TIME I REPLACED 2 TIRES IN A 60 DAY PERIOD, BOTH FROM SEPERATION.THE FIRE HAWK TIRE LINE NEEDS TO BE CHECKED INTO QUICKLY AS ITS WHITE LETTER STYLE IS POPULAR WITH YOUNG DRIVERS WHO DRIVE FAST AND ARE INEXPERIENCED. I AM CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR DOCUMENTION ON MY TIRES,THEY ARE 14' .PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS AS I BELEIVE THERE ARE SOME VERY BAD TIRES ON THE ROAD TODAY. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

Sep 30, 2000

POOR PERFORMANCE OF UNIROYAL TIRES.

Oct 11, 1995

POOR PERFORMANCE OF UNIROYAL TIRES.

Oct 11, 1995

GOODYEAR TIRES FAILED. *SD

Aug 17, 1995

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

Dec 15, 1994

+ 1 more complaint for this component

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

5 complaints

NO SUMMARY

Nov 27, 1999

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. HOWEVER, DRIVER USUALLY HAS TO SWERVE OF THE ROAD TO AVOID HITTING OTHER VEHICLE. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. *YC

Oct 22, 1999

WAS DRIVING 65 MPH'S AND TRIED TO STOP QUICKLY, BUT NOT TO THE POINT OF SQUEELING BRAKES AND TRUCK REFUSED TO STOP. I ENDED UP DRIVING THROUGH THE TURN INTO A GRASSY, FLAT MEDIUM BEFORE STOPPING. BRAKES WERE INITIALLY PRESSED AT 65 AND FAILED IMMEDIATELY AND YOU COULD FEEL THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM WORKING BECAUSE OF THE VIBRATION, BUT THAT IS ALSO WHEN BRAKING CEASED. I HAD A WITNESS IN THE CAR AND WE WERE FORTUNATE I HAD EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR BEFORE QAND WAS ABLE TO TAKE CONTROL AND STEER AWAY FROM ANY MAJOR OBSTACLES. THIS HAS HAPPENED IS THE PAST IN SUDDEN STOPPING SITUATIONS ON DRY LAND AND ALSO IN SNOW AND RAIN OR ANYTIME THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM BECAME ACTIVATED. I HAVE ANTI-LOCK IN OUR 1994 MITZUBISHI GALANT AND THE DIFFERENCE IN STOPPING ABILITY IS NOT EVEN NEAR EACH OTHER IN EFFECTIVENESS. I'M NOT SURE WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE BUT I THOUGHT THAT A RECALL WAS GENERATED FROM THIS AND ALL GM TRUCKS WHERE THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE WAS VERY MINIMAL UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES BUT MY DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THIS WAS ARUMOR ONLY AND NO RECALL HAD EVER BEEN ISSUED. I HAVE TALKED THIS OVER WITH OWNERS OF SIMILAR VEHICLES (GM TRUCKS) AND WE HAVE ALL EXPERIENCED THIS TYPE OF EPISODE. THIS RUMOR, BY THE WAY, WAS IN PRINTED FORM IN OUR LOCAL NEWSPAPER ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND I JUST CONFRONTED MY DEALER JUST LAST WEEK AGAIN. I KNOW THIS IS A PROBLEM AND BY DOCUMENTING THIS COMPLAINT IN THE MANNER I AM CURRENTLY DOING HOPEFULLY WILL ACT AS A DOCUMENTED APPROACH IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT TO MYSELF OR FAMILY MEMBER WHICH WOULD ALLOW A LAWSUIT. I WOULD PREFER A SAFETY RECALL TO FIX THE PROBLEM BEFORE AN ACCIDENT DOES OCCUR.

Oct 13, 1999

I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING AT 40 MPH AND HAD TO STOP SUDDENLY AND THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD ON WET AND DRY SURFACE. LUCKILY NO ACCIDENT OCCURED,BUT IT IS VERY FRIGHTEN TO NOT NE ABLE TO DEPEND ON YOUR BRAKES WHEN NEEDED.

Oct 10, 1999

ABS LIGHT WOULD INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON AND BRAKES FELT SOFT AND TOOK A LONG TIME TO STOP VEHICLE.

Jan 16, 1998

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

4 complaints

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 02, 2000

CHOCK BLOCK FAILED.

Mar 27, 1997

LEAK UNDERDASH BOARD. *SD

Aug 17, 1995

LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL REPLACED DUE TO BEING LOOSE.

Sep 16, 1994

EQUIPMENT

3 complaints

REAR SPEAKER FAILED.

Nov 12, 1997

THE SPARE TIRE JUST FELL OFF THE TRUCK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Jul 18, 1995

AIR CONDITIONER NOISY, ALSO SEEMS TO ADD STRAIN TO ENGINE.

Sep 16, 1994

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

3 complaints

BRAKE LIGHT BURNED OUT AND MELTED PLASTIC.

Nov 12, 1997

BRAKE LIGHT FAILED.

Oct 03, 1996

REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH.

Jul 19, 1995

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

TRUCK FRAME BROKE IN HALF ON BOTH SIDES. *SD

Jan 02, 1996

PASSENGER'S DOOR JAM SWITCH FAILED.

Sep 16, 1994

COWL IS RESEALED DUE TO LEAK INSIDE OF VEHICLE.

Sep 16, 1994

SEATS

2 complaints

FEEL THAT THE TRUCK IS UNSAFE DUE TO THE CRACK BEING WHERE THAT SEAT BOLTS DOWN AND SO NEAR WHERE THE SEATBELT BOLTS DOWN. GMC TOLD ME THAT IF IT WERE A HOLE RUSTING THROUGH THE OUTSIDE OF A FENDER THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. SINCE IT IS THE SEAT FALLING THROUGH THE FLOOR, THEY WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. ANY HELP YOU COULD GIVE ME WOULD E MUCH APPRECIATED. THE LADY I SPOKE WITH WAS LOURI EMRICH WITH THE GMC CONSUMER ASSISTANCE CENTER.

Mar 24, 1998

FRONT BENCH SEAT LATCH FAILED.

Sep 16, 1994

STEERING

2 complaints

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED TWICE.

Nov 04, 1997

STEERING LINKAGE REPLACED. *SD

Jan 02, 1996

SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

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. THE SHOCKS HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS ARE 99I006000 AND 99V193000. *JB

Jul 25, 2005

STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1 complaint

AT 35 MPH PASSANGER LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING DISABLED AND TOWED FROM FROM ROAD. 94 SONOMA 2.2 LITER WITH 180,000 MILES. I HAD NO CLUE AS TO THE PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO RUN FINE JUST BEFORE THE FAILURE.

Jun 26, 2005

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

WHEN EGR VALVE FAILS (CAMPAIN NOTICE G96067) POWER BRAKES ARE VERY ERRATIC.

Apr 23, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

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

Nov 14, 2000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

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

Oct 24, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

POWER DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOW ON DRIVERS DOOR FAIL CONSTANTLY. ABS BRAKES LOCKEDAND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.*AK

Jul 22, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

SEAT BELTS,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

SUMMARY NOT PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.

Nov 04, 1998

PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE CABLE FAILED.

Nov 04, 1997

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR STICKS, CAUSE UNKNOWN, ALSO REPLACED REA RLEFT POWER WINDOW MOTOR; MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER SHORTED OUT AND REAR MAIN ENGINE SEAL LEAKING. *AK

Jul 21, 1996

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

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

Nov 01, 1995

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHEN RAINING THE ABS BRAKES LOCK UP AND WILL NOT STOP THE TRUCK. TT CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE TRUCK SITS IN RAIN OVERNIGHT OR FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, THE ABS WILL LOCK, PROBLEM OCCURS WITH LITTLE PRESSURE APPLIED AND CLEARS UP AFTER FIRST COUPLE MILES OF THE TRIP, DEALER HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT PROBLEM, HOWEVER HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THERE IS A NOISE IN THE THROW OUT BEARING. *SLC

Oct 05, 1995

AIR BAGS

1 complaint

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURIES. *SD

Aug 03, 1995

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

RETRACTING SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK. TT

Feb 23, 1995

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