1996 GMC Sonoma Problems

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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

48 complaints

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 GMC SONOMA. WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS A MECHANIC AND HE REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE LINE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL. THE FAILURE WAS CORRECTED TEMPORARILY. HOWEVER, TWENTY MILES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE BRAKE LINE FOR THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WAS REPLACED. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE NORMAL DURING BOTH FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 97V146001 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,980.

Jul 26, 2007

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.

Nov 16, 2006

THE BRAKE SYSTEM LEAKED FLUID WHICH CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*JB

Feb 26, 2003

IN SNOWEY OR RAINEY WEATHER, ANTILOCK BRAKES PULSATE IRRADICALLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (INCLUDING 5 MPH) WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EVEN WHEN NO SKID OR HARD BREAKING IS OCCURING. BRAKING WHEN THIS OCCURS, WHICH IS INTERMITTENTLY, IS POOR AND UNEVEN. DEALER AND GM CORP. CONTACTED, BUT ALL SAY NO RECALLS HAVE BEEN INITIATED. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION, AND AN ACCIDENT (LAW SUIT) WAITING TO HAPPEN. *AK

May 12, 2001

PREVIOUS OWNER STATED ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON/OFF LAST 2 YEARS. *AK

Feb 03, 2001

+ 43 more complaints for this component

VISIBILITY

30 complaints

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED CONCERNING A SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING WINDSHIELD WIPER WASHER MOTOR. THE BULLETIN HAS A PRODUCT RECALL. THE CONTACT HAS BEEN TOLD BY GMC THAT THE CAR WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL\ DUE TO THE VIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL EITHER STAY UP IN THE AIR, WON'T WORK AT ALL, OR SHUT OFF BY THEMSELVES. THE LAST INCIDENT WAS ON DECEMBER 26, 2006. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BEGAN IN JULY 2006. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER, AND THEY GAVE HER A SERVICE REQUEST NO. 71-463971283, AND THEN THE DEALER DENIED IT. *AK

Dec 29, 2006

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

Sep 03, 2003

WIPERS HAVE BEEN INTERMIDENTLY FAILING OVER A SEVERAL YEAR PERIOD BUT NOW HAS BECOME MORE FREQUENT AND LAST LONGER. DT

Dec 04, 2002

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSED WIPERS TO FAIL MOSTLY DURING RAINY WEATHER. *TT

Oct 30, 2002

Crash: 1

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS INDICATED IN RECALL 98-V-15-001; BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *YH

May 06, 2002

+ 25 more complaints for this component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

18 complaints

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.

May 11, 2004

MY TIMING TENSIONER KEEPS WEARING OUT AFTER ABOUT 15,000 MILES, IT STARTED WHEN I BOUGHT MY TRUCK IN 96 AROUND 25,000 MILES I NOTICE A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE,I TOOK THE TRUCK IS TO THE SERVICE DEPT. THEY TOLD ME I WAS USING THE WRONG OIL FILTER,HA HA. THEY DID SOMETHING TO THE TRUCK BUT THE TICKING STOP UNTIL 36,000 MILES AND THEN MY WARRANTY WAS GONE. I HAVE REPLACED THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER 7 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE TRUCK. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEM WITH THIS TRUCK EVER SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED,THE TENSIONER BROKE ONE TIME WHEN I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY,BENT TWO VALVES,AND A HEAD JOB LATER STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. TO ME IT LOOKS LIKE I MAY HAVE BOUGHT A LEMON. THIS MAY NOT BE ON ALL TRUCKS BUT IT SURE HAS HAPPEN TO MINE. ITS LIKE THE TIMING SYSTEM DOES NOT LINE UP. TO WEAR THE TENSIONER IN SUCH A SHORT TIME. I HAVE REPLACED WITH GM PARTS. *LA

Jan 24, 2004

WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE., AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLED CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM CYLINDER ONTO HEAD GASKET.*AK

Aug 08, 2002

Fire: 1

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Jul 10, 2001

TIMING CHAIN BROKE AT ONLY 42,000 MILES, AND WHILE DRIVING, IT CAUSES VALVE TO PUSH THROUGH HEAD.*AK

Jan 30, 2001

+ 13 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

14 complaints

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL # 96V035000, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

Feb 26, 2003

CONSUMER NOTICE WHILE SHIFTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE VEHICLE WAS NOT GAINING ANY POWER. VEHICLE WAS SERVICE TECHNICIAN NOTICE THAT TRANSMISSION WAS OVER HEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Nov 08, 2002

TRANSMISSION FAILURE/HARD SHIFTS/GM SAYS NO PROBLEM HOWEVER I HAVE LOCATED COUNTLESS OWNERS WITH SAME PROBLEM,GM INSTALLED A NEW TRANS.AT 35000 MILES AND SHORTLY AFTER THE NEW TRANS HAS BEEN HARD SHIFTING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE REAR DIF.,MY MAIN PROBLEM IS WHAT IS THE FIX!,IF I INSTALL ANOTHER TRANS WILL IT LAST,HOW ABOUT THE REAR DIF.REPAIRS,AT THIS TIME I CAN ONLY DRIVE ABOUT 4-5 MILES BEFORE TRANS ACTS UP,MY WIFE WILL NOT USE TRUCK THIS WAY AND THE $S ARE ADDING UP

Nov 29, 2001

PREMATURE FAILURE OF TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE SLIPS AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE HAS HAD 4 TRANSMISSIONS IN 18 MONTHS.*AK

Feb 28, 2001

TRANSMISSION FAILS/LOCKS/STALLS DUE TO SPRING THAT ENGAGES TORQUE CONVERTER DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGHT TOLERANCE FOR THIS TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SHOP REPAIRED 4 TRANSMISSIONS WITH IDENTICAL DEFECT IN THE SMALL TOWN OF LAFAYETTE JUST THIS PAST WEEK. THIS DEFECT MUST BE QUITE WIDESPREAD!*AK

Sep 29, 2000

+ 9 more complaints for this component

AIR BAGS

8 complaints

THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. IT TURNS OFF SOMETIMES FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES OR FEWER MINUTES. NO REPAIR SHOP CAN DETERMINE HOW TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE. WHEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT OPERATE THAT'S WHAT I HAVE READ. IS THERE A RECALL ON THE AIR BAG LIGHT? OR IS THERE A FIX FOR THIS ISSUE? *TR

Sep 08, 2014

1996 GMAC SONOMA AIR BAG SENSOR RIVET FAILURE. FOUND DRIVERS SIDE SENSOR HANGING FROM ELECTRICAL LEAD, WHEN I INSPECTED THE MOUNTING AREA I FOUND THAT THE TWO RIVETS THAT SECURE THE SENSOR WERE SHEARED OFF. I INSPECTED THE OTHER SENSOR MOUNTING AND FOUND THAT ONE OF THE TWO RIVETS WAS ALSO SHEARED OFF. NO FRONT END IMPACT HAD OCCURRED AND NO INDICATIONS WERE NOTED. *JB

Sep 12, 2006

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

Feb 13, 2003

Crash: 1

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *MRCONSUMER CALLED GM AND THEY INFORMED CONSUMER THAT FROM THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT HAVE DEPLYED BECAUSE IT WASN'T A FRONTAL COLLISION. *JG

Oct 04, 2002

Crash: 1

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION OF 50 MPH IMPACT AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

Aug 02, 2002

Crash: 1

+ 3 more complaints for this component

SEATS

6 complaints

THE HEAD REST ON THE TRUCK IS NOT ADJUSTABLE, CONSUMER IS CONCERN THAT IF HIT FROM THE REAR THAT HIS HEAD WILL HIT THE REAR WINDOW GLASS. NLM

Aug 11, 2000

VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE AN ADJUSTABLE HEADREST. DURING A REAR END ACCIDENT CONSUMER SUFFERED WHIPLASH DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE HEAD REST WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE HEAD. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Sep 30, 1999

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

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

Dec 01, 1998

Crash: 1

HEAD SUPPORT IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THE CONSUMERS HEAD.

Nov 25, 1997

THE HEADREST DOES NOT ADJUST. THE HEIGHT IS LOW AND CONSIDERED A HAZARD TO TALL DRIVERS.

Jul 30, 1997

+ 1 more complaint for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

5 complaints

VEHICLE DOES NOT IDLE DOWN WHEN YOU RELEASE THE CLUTCH OR RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL WHILE DRIVING. MJS

Aug 24, 1999

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

Jul 16, 1998

CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.

Sep 08, 1997

VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WITHOUT THROTTLE DEMAND FROM OPERATOR; VEHICLE IS CAPABLE OF SUSTAINING SPEED WITH NO DECELLERATION. *AK

Sep 25, 1996

SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SD

May 22, 1996

SUSPENSION

4 complaints

A DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED THAT RIGHT/ FRONT UPPER BALL JOINT HAS FAILED AND MUST BE REPLACED. ALSO, DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY ANY RECALL. CONSUMER MUST COVER ALL EXPENSES FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE BALL JOINTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Dec 20, 2001

BALL JOINTS BROKE TWICE WHILE DRIVING.*AK

Mar 27, 2001

DRIVERS SIDE UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED WHILE DRIVING. TRUCK PULLED IMMEDIATELY TO THE LEFT, NO ONCOMING VEHICLES. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, BY TWO SEPERATE FACILITIES, ALL BALL JOINTS (UPPER/LOWER/DRIVERS SIDE/PASSENGERS SIDE) WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. THESE PARTS ARE LUBERCATED (GREASED) 3-4 TIMES A YEAR, TYPICALLY EVERY OTHER OIL CHANGE.

Sep 19, 2000

THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS ARE SAGGING.

Oct 22, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT START DUE TO A FAULTY COMPUTER SYSTEM. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES. *AK

Nov 24, 1999

CONSUMER SAYS FROM DAY ONE COMPUTER HAS CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL AT WILL AND SOMETIMES TO SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Apr 07, 1999

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

Jan 23, 1997

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE WHEN LIGHTS ON DASH AND HEADLIGHTS DIMMED FOR NO APPARENT REASON, DLR CAN'T REPRODUCE CONDITION.*AK

Aug 15, 1996

STRUCTURE

3 complaints

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

Sep 21, 2007

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE.

Sep 09, 1997

DOOR HINGE DOES NOT KEEP DOOR OPEN.

Jul 22, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

3 complaints

ABS ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM HAS FAILED. LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY STAYS ON. ANALYSIS HAS DETERMINED THAT THREE OF THE FOUR SENSORS ARE BAD. VEHICLE HAS ONLY 40,000 MILES ON IT. ALSO ANALYSIS HAS DETERMINED THAT THE CATALICTIC CONVERTER IS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON "LIGHT" TO BE ON CONTINUOUSLY.

Feb 19, 2004

WHEN I TRY TO STOP I LOOSE MY BREAKS..THERE IS A RECALL BUT HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 205/175R15 )

Oct 18, 1999

ABS FAILS WHEN USED IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION OR WHEN ROAD SURFACE IS ROUGH.

Jul 04, 1997

Crash: 1

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

3 complaints

GAS LINE LOOSE, CAUSING GAS TO BE SPRAYED ONTO MOTOR. *SD

Jul 08, 1996

WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, TRUCK LOST ALL POWER SHUTTING DOWN W/BRAKES AND STEERING BECOMING NON-FUNCTIONAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 26, 1996

WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, TRUCK LOST ALL POWER SHUTTING DOWN W/BRAKES AND STEERING BECOMING NON-FUNCTIONAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Feb 26, 1996

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

2 complaints

FUEL LINE LEAKING . *AK

Apr 12, 2007

BRAKE LINE RECALL WORK DENIED.

Jul 16, 1998

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

THE CABLE THAT HELD THE SPARE TIRE BROKE WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO BOUNCE DOWN THE ROAD. *NLM

May 02, 2003

CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT HAVE INDICATOR LIGHT ON DASH TO ALERT WHEN ACTIVATED.

Dec 15, 1998

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 complaints

1996 GMC SONOMA - INTERMITTENT BRAKE LIGHTS AND FOUR-WAY FLASHERS. DEFECTIVE MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH IN STEERING COLUMN. *JB

Apr 04, 2003

TURN SIGNAL AUDIO AMPLITUDE IS NOT LOUD ENOUGH FOR DRIVER TO HEAR.

Dec 15, 1998

SEAT BELTS

2 complaints

SEAT BELTS COME ACROSS NECKS OF SHORT PEOPLE.

Sep 08, 1997

REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT HOLD CHILDREN.

Jul 22, 1997

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS

2 complaints

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

May 06, 1997

Crash: 1

UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 45MPH, NO BRAKING, 12:30 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*AK

Aug 28, 1996

INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

FUSE BLOWS TO INTERIOR LIGHTS, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY HORN. *TR

Oct 08, 2009

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

THE ENGINE HAS A MISS IN IT SOMETIMES IT WILL QUIT AND YOU HAVE TO WAIT A HALF HOUR FOR IT TO START AGAIN WE HAVE PUT A NEW COIL, FUEL PUMP, FUEL FILTER, AND A MODULE IT DID NOT FIX IT. WHAT CAN I DO TO FIX IT.

Sep 23, 2003

POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

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

Mar 14, 2001

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 16, 2000

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT FLASHES. THEN VEHICLE CUTS OFF, AND VEHICLE DRIFTS TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. *AK

Mar 20, 2000

SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

THERE ARE NUMEROUS, SUBSTANTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS TO THESE VEHICLES WHICH APPEAR TO BE COMMON KNOWLEDGE TO MECHANICS BUT DENIED BY DEALERSHIPS. THE BALL JOINTS ARE APPARENTLY COMMON FAILURES ACCORDING TO MASSACHUSETTS SAFETY INSPECTORS AND ARE DEEMED TO BE AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD. THEY STATE THAT DEALERSHIPS REGULARLY DENY ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS FAILURE. MY VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY WELL CARED FOR, NOT ABUSED IN ANY WAY, AND HAS EXPERIENCED DEFECTS, WHICH IN MY OPINION DEMONSTRATE GROSS NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF GMC'S ENGINEERING/PRODUCTION. I AM ALSO A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, AND PREPARED TO TESTIFY THE SAME. *AK

Feb 11, 2000

Crash: 1

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE SINE ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASE INCLUDING THE IDLE STICKING/INTERIOR MOULDING CRACKING/TRANSMISSION REBUILT/COMPUTER REPLACED DUE TO FAILURE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT INDICATOR LIGHT DOES NOT TURN OFF, AND RIGHT SIDE BRAKE DOES NOT SEEM TO WEAR PROPERLY.. MY HUSBAND IS ABLE TO RECALL MORE. *AK

Dec 17, 1999

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHEN DRIVING AT 50 MPH AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKES WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, PULLEY CAME OFF, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER AND SHUT THE IGINTION SWITCH OFF.*AK

Mar 10, 1999

WHEELS

1 complaint

WHEEL LUG NUTS CROSSTHREADED BADLY.

Jul 16, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TIRES

1 complaint

FRONT TIRES RUB AGAINST THE WHEEL WELL WHEN TURNING INTO DRIVEWAY OR ON VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. IN ADDITION, FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING OUT. *AK

Feb 09, 1998

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

AT APPROXIMATELY 14,000 MPH, EXPERIENCED LACK OF ADEQUATE BRAKES. AT 17895, BRAKES SQUEALED AND FADED. DEALER EXPLAINED TO CONSUMER THAT TRUCK WAS ONLY DESIGNED TO CARRY 6, 200 LBS AS TOTAL VEHICLE WEIGHT. THE TRUCK'S EMPTY WEIGHT WAS 4850 LBS. WHEN A FULL TANK OF FUEL WAS ADDED, IT INCREASED THE TOTAL WEIGHT TO 5100 LBS. THIS ONLY LEFT 1100 LBS AND NO PASENGERS' LUGGAGE WAS ADDED. WITH 5 ADULTS IN THE TRUCK, THE VEHICLE WAS OVERLOADED. THIS AFFECTED THE BRAKING CAPACITY. ALSO REPLACED LEAKING AXLE ASSEMBLY SEAL. *AK

Dec 05, 1997

STEERING

1 complaint

STEERING COLUMN FAILED.

Oct 27, 1997

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

1 complaint

PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK FAILED.

Sep 08, 1997

TIRES

1 complaint

TIRES NEED TO BE BALANCED EVERY 5,000 MILES OR THEY CUP.

Sep 08, 1997

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

WHEN ENGINE IDLES HIGH, VEHICLE WILL NOT DECELLERATE WHEN GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED; ALSO INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK

Oct 03, 1996

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