1995 GMC Sonoma Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

83 complaints

VEHICLE HAS INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE. TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE, COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK

Aug 17, 2001

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH APPLIED BRAKES AND ABS LIGHT/ BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. THERE WAS A LOUD GROANING NOISE, AND PEDAL FELT HARD, NO BRAKING ACTION. CONSUMER USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. SINCE THEN, BRAKE LIGHTS COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK CONSUMER STATES LEFT FRONT ROTOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE WEAR.*JB

Jun 25, 2001

WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 45MPH AND HIGHER PEDAL IS NORMAL, BUT THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL LISTED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

Mar 13, 2001

ONE MONTH AFTER RECALL REPAIR 99I006, ABS FAILED 3 OTHER TIMES, CONSUMER PAID FOR TOWING EXPENSES AND A BILL FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF SPEED SENSORS. *SLC

Feb 20, 2001

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GMC ON AROUND AUGUST 2000 SAYING I MUST BRING IN MY TRUCK FOR A RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THOMAS GMC/PONTIAC IN COON RAPIDS MINNESOTA FOR 09:00 AM ON 12/08/00. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIV E (MIKE VANEREM) TOOK MY KEYS AND VEHICLE, AND I RECEIVED A CALL FROM HIM @ 10:29 AM STATING THAT I CAN PICK UP MY VEHICLE AS HE WAS TOLD BY HIS PERSON IN HIS OFFICE (MARION) TO REFUSE TO DO THE ABS RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AS IT WAS LISTED AS A SALVAGE VEHICLE BECAUSE A NEW BODY WAS PUT ON AND THEY WOULDN'T GET PAID FROM GMC IF THEY HONORED THIS NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHSTA) RECALL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS ATTENTION AND I WOULD LIKE THIS MATTER RESOLVED TO MY SATISFACTION AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE NHSTA. *AK

Dec 08, 2000

+ 78 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

54 complaints

I HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 1995 GMC WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY,AND ONE DAY,ON MY FIRST DAY BACK TO WORK AS A TEACHER,IT RAINED HORRIBLY AND THE WIPERS WOULDN'T WORK. I PAID A LOT OF MONEY TO FIRESTONE TO GET THEM FIXED. NOW I READ THERE WAS A RECALL AND NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFO. AND HAVE LIVED AT THE SAME PLACE FOR 18YRS.. SEWELL MOTORS IN DALLAS,TX SOLD ME THE VEHICLE IN 1995. *TR

Jun 07, 2008

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

Feb 12, 2008

THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS VIBRATED, WHICH CAUSED DISTORTION OF VISION. CAUSE OF VIBRATION WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK *PH *JB

Nov 12, 2003

WHILE DRIVING AND AND WITHOUT WARNING SIDE MIRROR WILL FALL OFF, CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

May 29, 2003

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THEY WORK INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE CONTACT DEALER. *AK

Sep 25, 2001

+ 49 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

24 complaints

CONSUMERS STATES THE VEHICLE HAD A MAJOR FAILURE TO OCCUR WITH THE CYLINDER HEAD. GMC HAS DECLINED TO RESPOND TO CONSUMERS INQUIRIES. CONSUMER HAS ALL THE PARTS AND WOULD LIKE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE METAL FAILURE. *JG

Oct 26, 2002

CYLENDER HEAD CRACKED, CAUSING LEAKING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

Sep 12, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, HOSE FLIPPED OFF THAT WAS CONECTED WITH ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT BY THE TIME HE GOT THE VEHICLE STOPPED, ALL THE OIL HAD DRAINED OUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FREEZE UP. *SLC

Aug 08, 2002

THE REMOTE OIL FILTER ADAPTER ON THIS VEHICLE IS MADE OF ALUMINUM AND THE MOUNTING BOLTS ARE STEEL. ANY KID THAT PASSES SCIENCE CLASS CAN TELL YOU THAT THESE TWO METALS TOGETHER WILL CAUSE A BI-METALLIC REACTION THAT WILL SEVERELY AND QUICKLY CORRODE THE ALUMINUM, WHICH IT HAS. THIS CORROSION HAS CAUSED THE MOUNTING HOLES ON THE ADAPTER TO FLAKE OFF AND NOW ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE MOUNTING BOLT/NUT IS HOLDING THE ASSEMBLY. EVENTUALLY, THE MOUNT WILL COMPLETELY FAIL AND THE ADAPTER MAY FALL INTO SOME MOVING ENGINE PART OR ONTO THE ROAD. THIS COULD SEVER THE OIL FILTER HOSES AND POSSIBLY SPRAY OIL ON THE HOT ENGINE WHICH IS A FIRE RISK. THIS OIL FILTER ADAPTER SHOULD BE MADE OUT OF MATERIALS THAT ARE COMPATIBLE AND WILL NOT CORRODE FROM BI-METALLIC REACTION.*AK

Jun 27, 2002

CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION FAILURE. *JG

Feb 28, 2002

+ 19 more complaints for this component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

13 complaints

FUEL TANK LEAKING WHERE PLASTIC SHEILD COVERS TANK. DEFECTIVE DESIGN TRAPPED WATER AND ROAD DEBRIS AGAINST INADEQUATELY PROTECTED FUEL TANK, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF FUEL CONTAINMENT SYSTEM. CONCERN THAT LEAKING FUEL TANK COULD PROPOSE FIRE HAZZARD. *AK

Sep 04, 2004

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND WAS ABLE TO DO SO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND IT HAS SINCE BEEN REPLACED FOUR TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Aug 16, 2004

THE PLASTIC STONE SHIELD IN FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK, CONTAINED DEBRIS AND MOISTURE, WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO RUST AND THEN LEAK. TS *JB

Nov 07, 2002

WHEN BRINGING THE TRUCK IN FOR OTHER SERVICE THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THE FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. THE VISIBLE PART OF THE TANK WAS INTACT HOWEVER, A PLASTIC SHIELD COVERS THE FRONT PORTION OF THE TANK. REMOVAL OF THE SHIELD REVEALED PACKED DEBRIS, THE TECHNICIAN POINTED OUT THE CAUSE OF THE CORROSION WAS THE FACT THE PLASTIC SHIELD ON THE FRONT OF THE TANK TRAPPED DEBRIS AGAINST THE TANK AND CAUSED CORROSION FROM THE OUTSIDE OF THE TANK. THIS DESIGN INDUCES CORROSION AND NO REASONABLE INSPECTION WOULD FOREWARN OF THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER, MR. JOE CHAPMAN OPINED THERE WAS NO RECOURSE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS 7 YEARS OLD. FOLLOWING THIS RATIONALE OWNERS SHOULD EXPECT TO REPLACE FUEL TANKS WITH GREATER FREQUENCY THAN EXHAUST SYSTEMS. MR. CHAPMAN DID PROVIDE THE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER. THAT NUMBER WAS CALLED AND A LINDA ROBERTSON LISTENED AND STATED "DESIGNS ARE NEVER DEFECTIVE." AFTER MORE DISCUSSION SHE PHONE THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO ACKNOWLEDGED MY VISIT ADDING HE NEVER ADMITTED THE DESIGN WAS DEFECTIVE.( TRUE ONLY THE TECHNICIAN MADE SUCH A COMMENT. THIS SHOULD BE A MOOT POINT TO ANYONE LOOKING AT THE DESIGN OR THE PARTS AT ISSUE. I ASKED MS. ROBERTSON TO WHOM COULD I WRITE FOR FURTHER REVIEW. SHE SAID NO ONE. HER ONLY OFFER WAS THAT SHE CREATED A FILE OF MY COMPLAINT. THE NUMBER THEREOF BEING C06605340. THIS DESIGN AND CONSEQUENT LEAKAGE PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT FIRE HAZARD AS WELL AS AIR POLLUTION AND THE SEEPAGE OF MTBE INTO GROUND WATER. GMC TOUTS THE DURABILTY OF THEIR PRODUCTS. THE SERVICE MANAGER'S ATTITUDE CONTRADICTS THAT. IN FACT I AM SHOPPING FOR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE IN A FEW MONTHS. THIS EXPERIENCE IS NOT ENCOURAGING. I HAVE TAKEN DIGITAL PHOTOS OF THE SHIELD AND WILL LIKELY TAKE PHOTOS OF THE TANK AFTER IT IS REMOVED. NLM

Mar 28, 2002

AMBULANCE INJECTOR PUMP FAILS WHILE MEDICS PERFORM CPR ON PT. SECOND AMBULANCE DISPATCHED. TURNS OUT THAT PT LIVES AND IS SOME BIG TIME LAWYER? THIS WAS THE SECOND INJECTOR PUMP ON THIS UNIT.

Aug 17, 2001

+ 8 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

11 complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT 68 MPH, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

Dec 31, 2002

Crash: 1

MY HUSBAND FELL ASLEEP AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 AM AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. THE DRIVERSIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND HE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, SUSTAINED A BRUISED HEART AND NECK INJURY. WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL ER, TRANSFERRED TO ICU; HE IS OUT OF THE HOSPITAL NOW, BEING WATCHED CLOSELY FOR ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS. HAVE THERE BEEN OTHER ACCIDENTS WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL PICKUP WHERE THE AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE? OR IS IT FAULTY EQUIPMENT ON JUST THIS VEHICLE?*AK

Jul 17, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY(OPEN) FROM A HEAD-ON COLLISION @ 40 M.P.H.*AK

Mar 31, 2002

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NTO DEPLOY, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD AND BREAK NOSE. PLEASE PROIVDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

May 03, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

WHEN TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN AN INTERSECTIONAL CRASH, IMPACT SPEED ABOUT 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. THIS WAS A FRONTAL CRASH. DRIVER'S BACK AND STERNUM WERE BROKEN IN THE CRASH.*AK

Feb 03, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

+ 6 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

8 complaints

1995 GMC SONOMA DIES WHILE DRIVING, ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAIL. HAVE TO PUT IN NEUTRAL TO RESTART WHILE MOVING. *TR

Jul 16, 2008

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICITY IN THE IGINTION WHICH PUTS CONSUMER IN DANGEROUS SITUATION.*AK

Oct 23, 2000

BATTERY FAILED AND LEAKED ACID CAUSING DAMAGE/CONTAMINATION TO COMPONENTS. MJS

Dec 21, 1999

ALTERNATOR FAILED. *MJS

Dec 03, 1999

VEHICLE STALLED WHEN PUT IN REVERSE DUE TO A SHORT IN WIRING HARNESS CAUSED BY A BOLT PROJECTING FROM FIRE WALL.

May 13, 1997

+ 3 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

8 complaints

SPEEDDOMETER FLOATS AND DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I'M DRIVING. HAD TRUCK CHECKED AND THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE CRUISE CONTROL WHICH DOESN'T WORK. I'VE HAD NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH TRUCK STARTING BACK AT 2,000 MI. I FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT BE BROKE., BECAUSE TRUCK IS 51/2 YRS. OLD BUT ONLY 21,000 MI. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALER. I HAD A FILE TO THE CONSUMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT A FEW YEARS AGO. I FEEL THEY MAY NOT HELP ME NOW. IF YOU CALL I CAN LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THE OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS I HAD. *AK

Oct 05, 2000

TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO COOLER UNIT FAILURE AND OVERHEATING. *MJS

Dec 03, 1999

LOUD CLUNK NOISE AT LOW SPEEDS, AND DRIVETRAIN SEIZES UP. *AK

Feb 09, 1999

TRANSMISSION SEAL BROKE RESULTING IN LEAKING.

Nov 13, 1998

THE REAR TAIL SHAFT BUSHING HAD A MAJOR FAILURE AND KNOCKED THE COMPUTER OUT. THE TRUCK DIDN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR TO SHIFT IN, AND CONITNUED TO SHIFT UP AND DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY. *AK

Jul 10, 1997

+ 3 more complaints for this component

SEATS

7 complaints

THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT RECLINER LEVER DOES NOT OPERATE RECLINER. DUE TO IMPROPER (NONE) CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE THE DOOR (STORAGE POCKET) AND THE RECLINER LEVER, THE METAL THAT HOLDS THE LEVER IS BROKEN.*AK

Jun 27, 2002

FRONT SEAT BACKS FOLD FORWARD WHEN SOMEBODY LEANS ON THE BACK OF THEM, THIS CAN BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IT HAPPENS TO THE DRIVERS SEAT.

Mar 20, 1998

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT ANY MPH, ESPECIALLY WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING WITH PASSENGERS RIDING IN THE BACK OF THE EXTENDED CAB OF THE TRUCK, THE COMSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, THE PASSENGERS IN THE BACK FORCED THE DRIVER'S OR FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT TO MOVE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, MANUFACTURER WAS NOT. *AK

Sep 26, 1997

SEAT BACK LATCH INOPERATIVE, CAUSING SEAT BACK TO FALL FORWARD INTO DASHBOARD WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.

Oct 15, 1996

SEATS DIDN'T LOCK ON IMPACT.

Sep 10, 1996

+ 2 more complaints for this component

SEAT BELTS

6 complaints

SEAT BELT BUCKLE ON DRIVERS SIDE ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS HAS COME UNLATCHED ON ITS OWN.*AK

Aug 23, 2002

PASSENGER'S LAP SEAT BELT WHEN PUT ON IT AUTOMATICALLY TIGHTENS UP AND LOCKS ONTO THE PASSENGER. DEALER CONTACTED AND A REPLACEMENT WAS DONE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Mar 12, 1999

RECALL WORK ON THE SEAT BELT STRAPS NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.

Apr 06, 1998

SAFETY BELT WEBBING CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION AS PER RECALL 97V096.000.

Mar 19, 1998

DRIVERS SIDE RETRACTOR FAILS TO ACTIVATE GETTING CAUGHT IN DOOR UNKNOWINGLY. OWNER STATES MUST PLAY WITH BELT TO GET IT TO FUNCTION. CONSUMER STATES SEAT BELTS DO NOT ALWAYS RETRACT. *SLC

Oct 04, 1995

+ 1 more complaint for this component

TIRES

5 complaints

THE SPARE TIRE DETACHED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CABLE LOOKED LIKE IT SNAPPED. *AK

Jul 18, 2003

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE SPARE TIRE CABLE SNAPPED, CAUSING THE SPARE TIRE TO PULL FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK *YH

Mar 08, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING 60-65 MPH ON HIGHWAY REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE BRIDGESTONE REPLACEMENT TIRE WITH 11,000 MILES, SIZE 27575R16, TREAD BEGAN TO SEPARATE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED FOR REPLACEMENT TIRE, BUT REFUSED TO HONOR CUSTOMER'S REQUEST.*AK DOT NUMBER EKAKDKB279, CONSUMER STATES TREAD CAME OFF IN A SOLID CIRCLE, FIRESTONE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO ROAD HAZARDS OR PUNCTURES. *SLC

Jun 27, 2001

TIRES REQUIRED PREMATURE REPLACEMENT.

Sep 15, 1998

GENERAL GRABBER TIRE; FRONT LEFT TIRE BLEW DUE TO SEVERE CRACKING OF SIDEWALL. HE INDICATES THAT OTHER TIRES ARE SHOWING SAME SYMPT TT

May 22, 1995

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

5 complaints

THE MULTI-FUNCTION/COMBINATION SWITH THAT CONTROLS THE HIGH/LOW BEAMS, WIPERS, TURN SIGNALS FAILED. THIS CAUSED MY TAILLIGHTS TO STOP FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THEY DON'T WORK AT ALL WITH HEADLIGHTS ON, TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, REVERSE LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. I DRIVE A 1995 GMC SONOMA SHORT BED, STANDARD CAB, SL PACKAGE. 5 SPEED MT, NON-TILT, NO CRUISE, NO POWER ANYTHING.*AK

Jul 16, 2003

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS, CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVER'S. *SD

Apr 10, 1996

BRAKE AND HAZARD LIGHT EXPERIENCING A SHORT, RESULTING IN FUSE BLOW OUT AND EQUIPMENT INOPERATIVE, REPLACE RELAY SWITCH/FLASHER/COMMON CIRCUIT. TT

Oct 31, 1995

BRAKE AND HAZARD LIGHT EXPERIENCING A SHORT, RESULTING IN FUSE BLOW OUT AND EQUIPMENT INOPERATIVE, REPLACE RELAY SWITCH/FLASHER/COMMON CIRCUIT. TT

Oct 31, 1995

HAZARD LIGHTS; IF WHILE IN USE AND APPLY BRAKES, HAZARD LIGHTS CEASE TO OPERATE UNTIL BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. TT

Mar 29, 1995

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 45 MPH APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE. THE CONTACT THEN ABRUPTLY DEPRESSED THE BRAKES AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE REAR WHEELS CONTINUED SPINNING AND THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO IDLE AT EXTREMELY HIGH RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER; NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 169,210. UPDATED 5/12/10 *CN WHILE WAITING FOR THE LIGHT, AT TIMES THE ENGINE WOULD ABRUPTLY GO TO FULL THROTTLE. UPDATED 06/04/10.*JB

Mar 23, 2010

WHEN THE CONSUMER PRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, IT STUCK OPEN, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *JB. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO REPLACE THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR AND IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE WHICH SEEMED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TS *JB

Jul 18, 2003

GAS PEDAL STUCK ON TWO OCCASIONS.

Nov 13, 1998

FUEL PEDAL STICKS IN FLOORED POSITION.

Mar 10, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

4 complaints

1. I HAD JUST LEFT THE HOUSE TO GO TO WORK. I PULLED OUT ON TO THE MAIN STREET WHERE A NORMAL AMOUNT OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC WAS STAGED. ADDITIONALLY, ROAD WORK WAS BEING DONE, SO VEHICLE SPEED WAS VERY SLOW. I COASTED FORWARD ABOUT 10 FEET AND PLACED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. WHEN I DID NOTHING HAPPENED, IT DID NOT STOP. IN ADDITION, THE IDLE RACED SLAMMING ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY TRUCK BUMPER, BUT NOT TO THE VAN IN FRONT OF ME. ALSO, A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE BRAKES WENT HIGH AND HARD AND THE BRAKES EXPERIENCED TOTAL FAILURE. FORTUNATELY, THE LATE AFTERNOON RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC HAD AFFORDED ME AN OPENING TO THE RIGHT. I TURNED THE KEY OFF AND DRIFTED OVER. MANY PEOPLE COULD HAVE DIED THAT DAY HAD I NOT HAD GOD AND QUICK REFLEXES.

Sep 17, 1999

Crash: 1

ABS FAILURE WHILE DRIVING 35-40 MPH. HARD BRAKE APPLIED AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DROVE STRAIGHT AHEAD AND REARENDED VEHICLE AHEAD. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT.

Jun 11, 1998

Injuries: 1

DURING LAST OF SEVERAL BRAKE FAILURES, UNDER WET DRIVING CONDITIONS, THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STEER OR STOP THE VEHICLE. DRIVER LOSS CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND CRASHED.

Jan 15, 1998

#EA95-026, WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP ONLY WHEN SNOWING WEATHER . *AK

Jan 14, 1997

AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS

3 complaints

AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT, WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *LA THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A HILL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT HIS HEAD STILL IMPACTED THE WINDSHIELD. *NM

Dec 11, 2003

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT; ALSO SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN CONSUMER. *AK

Dec 11, 1996

Crash: 1

FAILURE OF SEAT BELT AND NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, RESULTING IN EYE AND NECK INJURY.

May 30, 1996

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

EQUIPMENT

3 complaints

BRACKET USED TO HANG THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK BED SEPARATED FROM THE CABLE USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE TIRE. THE TIRE HIT THE ROAD, BOUNCED AND JAMMED BETWEEN THE REAR BUMPER AND THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED A SEVERE BUMP ON THE REAR OF TRUCK AND BENT THE REAR BUMPER. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED AND NOT WHILE I WAS TOWING OUR CAMPER. THE ROAD SURFACE WAS SMOOTH SO THAT A BUMP DID NOT CAUSE THE TIRE TO FALL. I TOOK THE TRUCK SCARFF BUICK/GMC TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPORTED AND ORDER A NEW ASSEMBLY.

May 14, 2001

ONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TIRE CABLE BROKE, CAUSIN SPARE TIRE TO FALL OFF CARRIER. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT UNDER A RECALL. *AK

Feb 24, 1999

CABLE THAT COMES OUT OF THE WINCH ON THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER RUBS ON THE SHARP EDGE OF THE WHEEL WHERE THE CABLE GOES, CUTTING THE CABLE. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION. PARTS HAVE BEEN ORDERED TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK

Sep 14, 1998

STEERING

2 complaints

STEERING PROBLEMS CAUSING WONDERING LEFT TO RIGHT REQUIRING CONSTANT DIRECTIONAL CORRECTION, UNABLE TO CORRECT.

Sep 15, 1998

VEHICLE STALLS AT HIGH SPEED, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING ABILITY. TT

Jan 03, 1995

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

RIGHT FRONT AXLE SEAL LEAKING.

Aug 02, 1996

UNKNOWN PART BROKEN IN REAR END OF VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE/PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *SD

Dec 11, 1995

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TIRES

1 complaint

I WAS ACCELERATING ONTO INTERSTATE HIGHWAY I94 WHEN MY TRUCK SUDDENLY BOUNCED UP JUMPING AND COMING BACK DOWN ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP. AS I LOOKED IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR I SAW MY SPARE TIRE BOUNCING OFF INTO A NEARBY FIELD. THE SPARE WAS HELD UNDER THE TRUCK BED BY A STEEL CABLE WHICH LATER I FOUND BROKE. THE TIRE HAD JAMMED UNDER THE TRUCK BED RUPTURING THE STEEL GASOLINE FILLER TUBE. I EXPLORED THE RUPTURE CLOSED AND HAVE NOT YET REPLACED THE SPARE TIRE RETAINING ASSEMBLY UNDER THE TRUCK. *TR

Oct 21, 2010

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,EQUIPMENT

1 complaint

WE OWN A 1995 GMC DIESEL 4X4 TRUCK. WE HAD AN EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES. OUR TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP AT 127,000 MILES TO HAVE THE 4TH FUEL INJECTOR PUMP REPLACED. GMC HAD ADDED A 25,000 MILE EXTRA COVERAGE ON THIS PART ABOVE THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. I FEEL THEY RECOGNIZE THAT THEY HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THIS PART. I HAVE CONTACTED CUSTOMER SERVICE--NO HELP. I HAVE CONTACTED THE EXEC OFFICES OF GMC--NO HELP. I CONTACTED THE BBB OF AUTOS WHO HAD HUMAN RESOURCES OF GMC CALL ME--NO HELP. I AM HAVING A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING THAT NO ONE SEEMS TO THINK THAT 4 REPLACEMENTS ON A FUEL INJECTOR IS EXCESSIVE. AM I SPINNING MY WHEELS?--PARDON THE PUN! I HAVE DATA TO SUPPORT THESE CLAIMS OF SERVICE. THEY WERE ALL DONE BY GM DEALERS AND GMC HAS A RECORD OF REPAIRS. REFERENCE # 1-74841039. I FELT THAT GM SHOULD REPLACE THE PART FOR FREE-- EVEN IF I HAVE TO PAY LABOR. IS THERE A WAY TO FIND OUT THE HISTORY OF THIS PART AND IF IT HAS HAD AS MUCH TROUBLE FOR OTHER OWNERS OF DIESEL FUEL INJECTORS. *NLM

Mar 16, 2003

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

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

Nov 14, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 30, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

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

Feb 08, 2001

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

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.

Jan 05, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS,TIRES

1 complaint

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

Jul 31, 2000

Crash: 1

VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE

1 complaint

A NEW TRUCK SHOULDN'T HAVE WINDOW & DOOR PROBLEMS. *AK

Dec 23, 1999

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TRANSMISSION(AUTO) FAILURE : FLYWHEEL "SHATTERED" DUE TO BAD TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLEXPLATE(JULY 23,1996) STARTER BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.(MAY 24, 1997). STARTING DIFFICULTY. STARTER BAD AND REPLACED AGAIN, PLUS REPLACED BAD FLEXPLATE/FLYWHEEL AGAIN FOR 2ND TIME(AUG 26, 1997). STARTER SHORTING OUT. REPLACED STARTER FOR 3RD TIME(SEPT 9,1999). CATALYTIC CONVERTER MALFUNCTION AND REPLACEMENT, MUFFLER ALSO REPLACED(DEC. 13, 1997). WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, PULSE MODULE BAD(AUG 16,1996) AND WIPER FAILURE AGAIN INTERMITTANTLY, REPLACED UNDER RECALL(SEP. 1, 1999). SEATBELT DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTOR BROKEN, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY(AUG 26,1997) SEATBELT PASSENGER REPLACED UNDER RECALL (SEP 1, 1999). WINDOW CRANK HANDLE SNAPPED IN TWO WHILE CRANKING WINDOW DOWN. SHARP JAGGED EDGES CUT HAND AND FINGERS.(SEP 1 ,1999). HORN INOPERABLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, TWICE WHEN I NEEDED IT TO ALERT AN ENCROACHING VEHICLE WHICH ALMOST HIT ME. THIS PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE REPRODUCED AT THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER. STILL A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM/LIABILITY(MAY 15, 1997-ONGOING INTERMITTANTLY, AND DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE UNIT). THROTTLE STUCK OPEN AT HIGH SPEED (45-50MPH) ON AT LEAST FIVE OCCASIONS, CAUSING ME GREAT FEAR, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENT(MAY 1996 TO PRESENT).

Sep 25, 1999

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

IN EXTENDED CAB PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT IS PUSHED FORWARD IF ANOTHER PASSENGER IS IN REAR. FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT FAILS TO LOCK WHEN THIS HAPPENS. WHEN NO ONE IS IN REAR, SEATBACK WOULD LOCK IN PLACE. *AK

Aug 30, 1999

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES THE LIGHTS DO NOT GO OFF AT ALL. CHILD WAS BURNED FROM THE LIGHT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Feb 09, 1999

Injuries: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE

1 complaint

LEFT HAND REAR BRAKE HOSE AND PARKING BRAKE CABLE ARE BEING CHAFED BY THE FRAME OF CAR AT THE FOWARD SPRING SHACKLE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF HOSE AND LOSS OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE. *AK *SLC

Jun 25, 1998

WHEELS

1 complaint

FRONT RIM WON'T COME OFF AFTER ALL LUG NUTS ARE REMOVED.

Mar 11, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

1 complaint

APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK

Sep 09, 1996

Crash: 1

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How many problems does the 1995 GMC Sonoma have?

The 1995 GMC Sonoma currently has 256 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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