We found the following complaints for GMC SONOMA (1994)
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Battery leakage caused an underhood fire.dealer notified, and repairs were being made at consumer's cost. Feel free toprovide further details.
Battery replaced twice. Yh
Battery replaced twice. Yh
When raining the abs brakes lock up and will not stop the truck.ttconsumer 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.
The alternator is defective. Yh
Alternator failed.
The alternator is defective. Yh
Ignition spark control computer is causing backfire upon acceleration, especially while using air conditioning.
When starting the vehicle upignition didn't spring back, causing the engine to keep running. Consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, anddealer couldn't stopengine from running untildealerreplaced ignition switch. Truck continuedto run during replacement.
Replaced4-wheel drive blown fuse.
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.
Water pump failed.
Serpentine, drive belts and fan failed. Yh
Serpentine, drive belts and fan failed. Yh
Engine cooler lines leaking.
Crankshaft rod and pin failed.nlm
Right motor mount failure shifting engine oil filter into mounting bolt puncturing filter and spewing oil on hot engine
While driving vehicle, heard a loud knocking sound, like fan hitting fan shroud; stopped & turned vehicle off; had it towed home; took to dealer, dealer replaced old motor mounts with new ones.
The vehicle stalled without warning, which made the vehicle difficult to control.ford recalled the same problem with aluminum head/steel block and could the cause of the gasket going out.scc
Undercarriage noise due to faulty insulator.
Engine failed.
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 & damagedit. It has be replaced.sudden acceleration happened on26 august,2000 and 23 september 20 00. Took vehicle to different dealers for repair due to not being driveable.
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.
Serpentine, drive belts and fan failed. Yh
Serpentine, drive belts and fan failed. Yh
Engine surges foward intermittently due to egr failure prior to/after manufacturer's recall 96i-067.
When egr valve fails (campain notice g96067) power brakes are very erratic.
Egr valve failed several times, when this happens complete brake loss and loss of control are experienced.
Manifold gaskets failed.
Muffler failed. Yh
Muffler failed. Yh
Summary not provided by consumer.
Rear speaker failed.
The spare tire just fell off the truck. Please describe.tt
Brake light failed.
Brake light burned out and melted plastic.
Replaced brake light switch.
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.
Engine was idling rough and stalling. Gmc feels it'soxygenated fuel maybe contaminated. Gmc isn't sure, this was an assumption based onenvironment. Parts are being shipped.
Fuel pump failed.
Fuel tank rusted through, resulting in fuel leakage. Dealer has been notified.
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.
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.
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.
Consumer was driving around and kept smelling gas coming from the vehicle,looked under the vehicle and saw fuel coming from the tank. Saw gas on the ground, and discovered there is a hole on the upper side on the gas tank, and the gas tank started to get rusty. Contacted dealer, and got the vehicle repaired.
Emergency brake release cable failed.
Transmission bracket failed.nlm
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.
Cosidering my long experience with the gm product line i am disappointed with the early failures of these components. I specificly contacted gm about the transmission failure received very little support or satisfaction from them.
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.
No reverse,but all foward gears still work.
When starting the vehicle in the mornings it will not moveforward or backwards. Contacted dealer.
Loose transmission mount and/or bracket, causing vehicle to rattle upon acceleration uphill, also clunking noise when shifting from drive to reverse.
Noise in rear of vehicle when shifting or braking.
When raining the abs brakes lock up and will not stop the truck.ttconsumer 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.
Replaced noisy right rear front differential.
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 ! !
4-wheel drive activates without assistance.
Summary not provided by consumer.
Retracting seat belt does not work.tt
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.
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 rainor 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.
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.
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.
Abs light would intermittently came on and brakes felt soft and took a long time to stop vehicle.
Brakes failed to stop vehicle. No leaks, pads and shoes look fine.
When applying the abs brakes on wet pavement the brakes become very sensitive and lock up, the pedal nearly travels to the floor , causing extended stopping distance.please give any further details.
Anti-lock braking system has a design defect that causes longer than necessary stopping distances and on some similar models may cause fmvss105 stopping distance failures.the abs system during any 4wd abs event will completely release the rear brakes, and keep brake pressure at zero during the entire stop.normally abs is not activated during fmvss105 compliance testing so the manufactures test results will not show this effect.the increase in stopping distance is unecessary and unsafe.the vehicle also does not have an accelerometer or g-switch for reference velocity in four wheel drive which can cause the abs to allow the wheels to lock at a significant speed and the driver to lose control.
Consumer was traveling on a side road andwent to applybrakes, andabs brake systemdidn't kick in. Therewas snow on the ground.
Abs brakes would fail to stop vehicle when pedal was pressed.problem was intermittent. This resulted inextended stopping distance.
Abs braking system failed, causing loss of control. *sd
Antilock brakes failed 4 times, once causing accident.
Pedal goes to floor without stopping vehicle occasionally.
Brakes are woefully inadequate with or without abs coming into play.i've had numerous incidents where i could not stop this vehicle in a normal stopping distance because of either abs kicking in from a single tire bounce while stopping on uneven road surfaces or when the truck was loaded, such as when hauling heavy material or pulling a loaded trailer.the front disc pads for this truck are exceedingly undersized when compared against a similar weighted sedan (5300lbs) and sedans aren't expected to haul 1/2 ton loads.i have accidentally traveled through intersections trying to stop this vehicle several times.luckily never hitting anyone or getting hit but very disturbed.i understand there are two recall campaign programs slated for this vehicle by gm (99i006000 and 99v193000) but per my dealer gm is several months away from having any parts or corrections for this.
Anitlock brake system locked up. *sd
Anti-lock brakes squeal and pulsate in damp/cold weather.*skd
When making normal stops, driver will hear noise and then vehicle will not stop,total loss of brakes, driver mustbear down in order to stop.
When coming to a stop the abs brakes resist.the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. The manufacturer has been notified.
Abs, brake failure,on wet surface, or rough surface, vehicle will not stop,extended stopping distance,expereienced lockup.
While applying the brakes (abs), the brake pedal would go to floor. The vehicle would continue for a while before stopping. It only happens every so often & not all the time.
Vehicles anti-lock brake light illuminated and was told by dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall (99i006), consumer feels the entire anti-lock braking system should be replaced.nlm
Intermittent abs brake system failure, applied brakes during emergency stop, no response, pedal went to floor, resulting in an accident, no seatbelt respone.
Abs braking system failure caused consumer to have an accident pe94-046.tt
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
Poor abs brake performance during normal braking in wet and dry pavement, a slow reaction/ or extended stopping distance is experienced when the brakes are applied
Power door locks and window on drivers door fail constantly.abs brakes lockedand cause an accident.
Anti-lock brakes fail, causing loss of brakes/control.*skd
Anti-lock light goes on & brakes go to the floor had it in to the dealer was told nothing was wrong, took it home light came on again & no brakes, twice i almost killed myself. Took it back to dealer they then found the problem, i was told it was hub bearing worn & rubbing on the anti-lock sensor. I do not think that should make my brakes go to the floor. My brakes were in excellent condition. There were no signs of noise or wear on the hub bearings.
Anti lock brakes fail in emergency situations.
While driving the vehicle consumer tried to make a sudden stop, depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard the vehicle continued to still travel . Consumer depressed the brake pedal again, the vehicle stopped. Dealer has ben contacted.
Recall 99v193000/abs:absfailureresulted inextended stopping distanceat slow speed, and pedal going all the way to the floor. This problem has caused two rear end accidents. Dealer was not notified at this time.
Antilock braking system failed, causing accident. *sd
Abs system failure.tt
When applying the abs brakes the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.please give any further details.
Vehicle's abs disengages on bumpy roads or in snowy weather.truck has long and extended stopping distance(ea94-038).tt
Pe94-046 there is poor braking performance of the abs anti- lock brake system . Tt
Vehicle not listed by gmc as being one as defined by nhtsa campain id number: 99v193000. This is per my local gmc dealer. My vehicle's anti-lock brakes do malfunction as defined. On icy/snow covered surfaces and gravel hills the brake pedal will suddenly drop while foot pressure is being applied. The brakes will then lockup unexpectedly. The only way to overcome or prevent this malfunction is to place the vehicle shift lever into four wheel drive before hand. This problem is so widespread there is an aftermarket kit available that allows the gmc owner to bypass the abs system. I know gm owners who have done so because they feel the abs brake system is unsafe. Do you know how many of the 1125749 potential number of units affected were actuallly notified by gmc to have this problem corrected?
The anti-lock brake system failed, which caused theh vehicle to slide into a fence and caused damage to consumer's vehicle.
My pick up has four wheel anti lock brakes. When the brakes are applied on irregular surface the stopping time is greatly extended. When you have one front wheel on a slick surface it slides and the stopping distance is extended. Today i pulled the front wheels on ice and applied the brakes with the back wheels on bare pavement and the stopping time was greatly extended and the front wheels appeared to lock up. I have been told by gmc that they are working on this problem with you and may have a resolution in january. I would hate to have a wreck in the mean time. I have not notice any of these brake problems with my 1999 lhs.
When you apply the brakes they go to the floor vehicle keeps moving brakes are abs.tt
The abs brakes that gmc put on this pickup appear to be miss calibrated or something like that. The brakes appear to work fine at high speeds. It is a different story when you try to stop when the speed drops. Dry pavement with sand on it the stopping distance is extended. The local dealer found an special factory order and replaced the brake brain which didn't change anything. The brake pads on the front are new and the rear shoes are in good shape. When you try to drive on the antifreeze compound the state and city apply to the streets makes it a real challange to even slow down with out front brake lock up. I carry about 400# of weight in the winter to faciltate starting and stopping. Last winter i was coming down a hill very slowly and applied the brakes and front wheel lockup and the back wheels didn't stop but turned slowly leaving tread marks. The rears didn't slide at all as i slide off the road in the a snow bank. I try not to drive the pickup in the winter because i don't want to cause a wreck. Every time i try and stop in the winter it is a thrill. My car has abs and i know how abs should work. This pickup is the greatest truck i have every owned except for the brakes. I do understand that my truck has many miles on it, but it is well maintained. Gmc should be able to come out with a fix for the brakes before somebody is killed. I really don't want to park the truck or junk it. Thank you.
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance and a loud noise. The dealer says that it's normal operation.
Abs braking problem.please describe.tt
Abs brakes failed intermittently.
When brakes are applied intermittently the deceleration of the vehicle changes,resulting in extended stopping distances. Dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem.
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.
When applying the brakesvehicle did not stop with foot permanently on brakes. Dealer has seen vehiclebefore and cannot find the cause.
When applying the brakes the abs kicks in and the vehicle does not stop. Dealer has seen 3 times with no fix.
Abs valve system failed. Yh
While driving at 50 mph applied the brakes, andpedal was hard andgot soft.abs system didn't kick in, and the brakesworked intermittently.problem repaired at dealer.*ml
Upon depressing the brake pedal when making a normal or sudden stop, pedal travels to the floorboard, causing extedned stopping distance, resulting in the consumer going through an intersection. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the problem.
Ed,ea94-038, in sudden stops the defective abs braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance, almost causing an accident. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Abs brakes; brakes have failed (4) times with cause not identified by athens motors.tt
Abs brake system failure, rear brakes will not stop vehicle.tt
When raining the abs brakes lock up and will not stop the truck.ttconsumer 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.
When applying the abs brakes while driving over a bump, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle.
Abs brake failure.
Antilock brakes failed 3 times.
Vehicle has been serviced 2 times. The first time, the wheel sensor was replaced , and the second time, the computer indicated that the sensor needs to be replaced. The owner has disconnected the abs brakes.consumer states the abs has been serviced and is now operating up to specifications.vehicle experiences erratic and unpredictable wheel lock up while applying light pedal pressure, the problem goes away within a few miles of driving.
While drivingwould step on brake pedal but brakes will not activate right away, and pedal will kick in.brake system had been repaired four times before.
Abs system failure, loss of braking ability.tt
Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes under normal conditions, about 20-25 mph in a mall parking lot, the pedal released and went to the floorboard,causing driver to hit a moving car. Repairs have been made.dealer stated that braking system was alright.
Abs activates continually. Mjs
The rotors on the truck are too small to handle the weight of the truck. Therefore the brakes do not stop truck properly. The truck has abs brakes/disc.
Anti-lock brakes lock up when attempting to slow down.*skd
Anti lock brakes failed several times.
Poor abs brake performance during normal braking conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and complete brake failure isexperienced.
Abs brakes are subject to intermittent failure, causing extended stopping distance. On other occasions, brakes make grinding sound while making a turn and applying the brakes. Dealer has changed the pads 3 times in the last 2 years, and the problem still exists.
Abs braking; braking system failure, resulting in an accident pe94-046.
The defective abs systems malfunctioned, causing extending stopping distance. Dealer cannot determine problem.
Abs brakes do not engage properly when vehicle is moving at speeds less than 1-2 mph. Also replaced worn out front brake pads.
Abs brakes locked up.tt
Anti lock brake failure on several occasions.
Owner has abs brakes, he states that his vehicle was involved in two accidents because of his faulty brakes; he also notes that he has problems with brakes at lower speeds.
Brake failure caused pedal to go to the floor, replaced master cylinder still the light came on possible the abs failure.yh
Vehicle has been experiencing ongoing / intermittent problem with brake system: whenever brakes are applied the pedal would goes to the floor and pedal would be hard when pressing, causingextended stopping distance. Dealer / manufacturer notified.
Abs braking system interminttently fails with soft pedal.(ea94-038).tt
Began applying the brakes as i pulled up to the station building, brake pedal went to the floor and the truck began to shake violently and continued to move forward ( i think the engine also began to race, but it was hard to tell).luckly the truck came to a stop about two feet before hitting the plate glass window in the front of the station ( the brake was still to the floor).put truck in park and turned it off. Return and cautiously backed the truck up and applied the brakes and the truck stopped fine.
While driving the vehicle consumer tried to make a sudden stop. Pressed the brake pedal to the floorboard, the vehicle continued to still travel. Consumer applied force to the brakes the vehicle stopped.
Anti-lock brakes lock up, causing vehicle to skid.
After having a recalled item repaired consumer experiencedsame problem a couple of hours later.
Abs brake failure, when brakes are applied the pedal is very low, long stopping distance.*
While driving over bumps in the road abs system fails.dealer has been trying to correct the problem. *ml
Abs valve system failed. Yh
Abs:anytime abs kicks in, pedal keeps bouncing back and forth to floor until there are no brakes; nearly caused accident; no warning.tt
Anti-lock brakes do not work properly.
Anti-lock brakes lock up on wet roads or in inclement weather. *dsh
The brake system was contaminated dealer repaired and replaced the system after repaired the performance of the brake are not good .tt
Anti-lock brakes lock up on occasion.
Right front abs wheel sensor rubbed against the rim, causing pedal to become rock hard, and did not stop vehicle.
Vehicles abs braking system skids on slight bumpy roads when applying on brakes.(ea94-038)phone number ext 224.tt
When applying the brakes, the abs system kicks in and it unexpectenly and the vehicle while slid and skid. Please describe.
Abs light continues to illuminate whilevehicle is in motion. Dealer has inspected vehicle.
When applying the abs brakes, the pedal goes to the floor and the truck does not stop. This only happens on sudden stops when the abs brakes are applied.
Anti lock brakes fail continuously, lock up causing vehicle to lose control, resulting in an accident.
While making a sudden stop at a light. Consumer tried to stop the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal. Pedal traveled to the floorboard, the vehicle continued tomove. Consumer pressed the brakes again the vehical stopped.
Abs braking; braking system failure, resulting in an accident pe94-046.
Brake pedal inconsistant. Under normal circumstances pedal is high other times pedal goes to the floor. No response from anti lock braking system.
While driving, on muld/snow/ice, experienced abs failure, when anti-lock brakes release tire from stopping, resulting in rollover.
Upon three separate situations, last one and the onlyone which causedfront endcrash damage, i was attempting to stop quickly at about 35 mph, the truck felt as if it were on ice.the truck took longer to stop than expected and there was nopulsingfeeling in the brake pedal or no sounds while consistently holding it down with hard foot pressure. The brake pads were changed at around 50,000 mi.on the other two occasions, the same thing happened but i was able to avoid a crash because of clearance to manuver into the other lane.
Consumer went to stop,pushed brakes, did not respond on time , dry pavement. Feels brakes are dragging,almost to the floor this defect could have caused an accident if consumer had another vehicle in front.
Abs, brake failure, on wet surface or raining weather the vehicle locks up.tt
#pe94-046,at low speed10 mph the abs brakes lock up .
Anti lock brakes failed.
Anti-lock brakes malfunctioned, causing pedal to go to the floor.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99i-006) prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the entire abs system. *mjs
Dt:this is a gmc s15 sonoma 4 wheel drive truck.when the consumer applied the brakes, the abs light illuminated. The consumertook thevehicle to the dealer and they said it was one of the 4 wheel speed sensors.
Rear abs will continuously lock in wet weather.dealership has adjusted brakes several times with no change in condition. Please describe details.tt
Brake pedal inconsistant. Under normal circumstances pedal is high other times pedal goes to the floor. No response from anti lock braking system.
Upon making a sudden stop on wet pavement, consumer noticed the brake pedal became very hard, causing extended stopping distance/ brake fade away. Consumer has contacted the dealer.was told that he was not using the brake system properly.
Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v-193) prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
Anti-lock brakes locked up 5 times, also pulls to the right upon braking.
Weather damp; vehicle standing a while. When brakes applied would lock up in rear going low speed. Went to mechanic & drum replaced in 96. Took to brake shop & was shown rusted shoe area. Moisture getting into brake shoes. Right rotor worn out.
Anti lock brakes fail continuously, repairs made to system, however still continues to fail.
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 recallbecause 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.
Before recall 99v193, consumer was involved in 2 accidents due to the brakes on the vehicle being defective, after recall repair, brakes still do not work properly.
Poor perfromance on the anti lock brake system.tt
Brake system failure, vehicle has intermittent braking failures (extended stopping distance) on wet surfaces.brake pedal will go to the floor, but the vehical wont stop.insufficient pressure being applied to brakes.
When applying the brakes the abs kicks in and there is no brakes and the engine stops. Has not been to a dealer.
While driving the vehical consumer tried to make a sudden stop. Consumer pressed the brake pedal to the floorboard the vehicle continued to still travel. Consumer applied force to the brake the vehicle stopped.
Every time the brakes were applied, the vehicle would not stop immediately.
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.
Brakes failed on slipping surfaces.*sd
Brakes failed causing them not to stop the vehicle when applied.
Front brakes failed, were replaced but failed again.
Brake pads replaced.
Brakes failed on slipping surfaces.*sd
Brakes failed.
Truck pulls to right when making quick stops at high rates of speed. (first vehicle on 601397) *dsh
Brakes failed 5 times, onceresulting in an accident/injury
Experiencing extended braking distance, low brake pedal and grinding.
Vehicle pulls to the right when brakes are applied during a sudden stop.
The brake system was contaminated dealer repaired and replaced the system after repaired the performance of the brake are not good .tt
Front wheel brake pads wore out. Yh
Abs brakes are subject to intermittent failure, causing extended stopping distance. On other occasions, brakes make grinding sound while making a turn and applying the brakes. Dealer has changed the pads 3 times in the last 2 years, and the problem still exists.
Upon three separate situations, last one and the onlyone which causedfront endcrash damage, i was attempting to stop quickly at about 35 mph, the truck felt as if it were on ice.the truck took longer to stop than expected and there was nopulsingfeeling in the brake pedal or no sounds while consistently holding it down with hard foot pressure. The brake pads were changed at around 50,000 mi.on the other two occasions, the same thing happened but i was able to avoid a crash because of clearance to manuver into the other lane.
Front wheel brake pads wore out. Yh
Abs brakes do not engage properly when vehicle is moving at speeds less than 1-2 mph. Also replaced worn out front brake pads.
Brake pads failed.
Brake rotors failed.
Replaced rotor due to premature wear.
Weather damp; vehicle standing a while. When brakes applied would lock up in rear going low speed. Went to mechanic & drum replaced in 96. Took to brake shop & was shown rusted shoe area. Moisture getting into brake shoes. Right rotor worn out.
Weather damp; vehicle standing a while. When brakes applied would lock up in rear going low speed. Went to mechanic & drum replaced in 96. Took to brake shop & was shown rusted shoe area. Moisture getting into brake shoes. Right rotor worn out.
When applying the brake pedal the pedal went to the floor.dealer fixed the problem; a broken retainer on the brake pedal. Almost caused an accident but was able to use the emergency brake.
Right front brake line, that goes from metal tubing toplastic and attaches towheel, wore through, causingpedal to go to the floor, and resulting in extended stopping distance.
Master cylinder failed. Yh
The problem i am having is that the brakes on this vehicle do not work very well. I have replaced the master cylinder,brake shoes and pads and brake fluid. The brake system is still inadequate. The pedal bottoms out on the floor and it is very difficult to stop. Please help me and the many consumers who are suffering from these problems. Gm has taken advantage of us and is endagering the lives of it's customers and other drivers on the road. They need to find a solution and i think a recall is warranted.
Master cylinder failed. Yh
Consumer states while driving that the brake is to close to the acceleration pedal causing accident. Ts
Applied brakes, brake pedal disconnected, came apart, no brakes, driver coasted on curb & grass to avoid crash, not inspected by dealer/mechanic.
When pulling out of a parking space and upondepressing the brake pedal, the pedal assembley fell off falling to the floor board,also the vehicle continued to proceeed. Vehicle awaiting service at the dealer.
When egr valve fails (campain notice g96067) power brakes are very erratic.
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.
Power steering pump failed twice.
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.
Power door locks and window on drivers door fail constantly.abs brakes lockedand cause an accident.
Tires rub against fenders when turning.
Misalignment, causing vehicle to pull to the right.
During acceleration noticable vibration causing other accessories to fall off.tt
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.
Shock absorbers failed.
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 recallbecause 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.
Replaced bushings due to premature wear.
Replaced left rear shock absorber.
Poor performance of uniroyal tires.
Poor performance of uniroyal tires.
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.( dot number: )
Fuel systems / emission, causing high idle and engine accleration.tt
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.
Throttle stuck, causing sudden accelerationin many occasions, almost resulted in accidents.
While driving throttle system stuck and abs brake system failed, almost resulting in accident.tt
The vehicle's engine experienced sudden acceleration while traveling90 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.
Cruise control failure.
Cruise control caused car to surge forward, causing accident. *dsh
Cruise control will engage at any speed, causing the vehicle to go into open throttle position while driving.
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 & damagedit. It has be replaced.sudden acceleration happened on26 august,2000 and 23 september 20 00. Took vehicle to different dealers for repair due to not being driveable.
Cruise control failed. Yh
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.
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.
While driving, the accelerator sticks. Cause unknown.please describe.
Problems with the windshield wiper. Also there was a recall on the same make model and year but consumer's vin number was not included.
Power door locks and window on drivers door fail constantly.abs brakes lockedand cause an accident.
Driver power window would not operate after opening.intermittent (once every 3 months)
Power window motor burned out.
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.
Windshield makes clicking noise when temperature changes as if it will break, spots on the windshield make it difficult to see.
Wipers will stop working and then begin working again.problem has been on and off for some time.*nlm
Windshield wipers intermitently work when weather is damp for 3 yrs. Same as recall for 1995 & 1996
The windshield wipers strip out between the wiper arm and the wiper transmission.
Windshield wipers intermittently fail.
Windshield wipers fail intermittently virtually every time they are used.
Wirning harness has shorted out, causing a malfunction in the windshield wiper assembly.also smoke is coming from the steering column area, consumer state the wipers are inoperative.
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
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.
Windshield wipers will quit or stick while in use in the rain.sometimes they won't come on at all.sometimes the wipers will work if you get out and tug on them, but only for a short while and the will get stuck and quit working.it gets quit annoying after a while, not knowing if the wipers will work or not and having to get out and tug on them to make them work.
Windshield wiper motor intermittent.. Shuts down by itself.same as problem with '1995 - '1996 recall for same item.this is second ac/delco wiper motor to fail on me.same problem.motor just stops working for long periods of time. Seems like motors work well for approx. 3 to 4 years then go into intermittent mode.very hazardous during heavy rain situation.
Windshield wipers stop working at random.i had this problem repaired (circuit board solder/connection failure) at my own expense.this is the same problem covered by two (1998 and apr 03) recalls, but this truck is not included in the recall for some reason, despite being the same design as the 95-on model that is covered.
Windshield wipers stop working for a few seconds when it rains. However, it is intermittent, however,windshield wipers stopped working about 6 times since vehicle was acquired. Dealer refuses to fix it because warranty expired.
Intermittently the windshield wipers comes on and off. The dealership is aware of the problem.
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
Windshield wipers would not work but then they started to work.
Truck vin# has recall, but dealer refused to perform recall work because of year model of truck.please refer to recall #98043.recall does refer to 95 & 96 models of my truck, but my vin# is within the breakpoints of the recall, and should have been repaired.my guess is that my truck was a late model-year truck.dealership name: royal olds/gmc of vestavia, al 205-823-3100.svc. Advisor: pete m rich.invoice #gccs57888. On 3/31/1999.please contact me or have a representative from gm contact me with information regarding this incident.thanks, shannon vinzant.( dot number: tire size: 215/70/15 )
Over the past four years i have had problems with my windshield wipers stopping or locking up intermittently while in use.i've had my mechanic check this problem several times, but he could not duplicate the failure as it is a intermittent problem. I heard about a gm recall concerning this issue.i notified gm and they said that my vehicle 1994 gmc sonoma vin [xxx] was not included in the recall.i believe that this is the same problem as the one covered by the recall. *nlminformation redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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).
Windshield wipers are working intermittently, causing the consumerto have problem seeing when driving.
Windshield wipers failed.yh
Windshield wipers stop working in rainy conditions.owner notes they will work for awhile and then stop.vehicle has not been taken todealer, causeunknown.
Windshield wipers stoppedin center of windshield or park in center of windshield.
Intermittentlywindshield wipersmalfunction while in use, which may cause visual difficulty.a recall for 1995 sonoma 98v015000 for the same problem, but the1994s are not included.please provide further information.
Windshield wipers stop working in the middle of operation. Sometimes the wipers do not come on at all.the problem has been reported to gmc. The problem has not been corrected.truck not included in recall.
Windshiled wiper failed intermittently, not covered under recall due to vin.
While driving in heavy inclement rain weather the windshield wiper gets stuck in middle , has to get out of vehicle to move it ,then it will begin to work for only 30 minutes.thenwill have to do it over again. This can result in an accident.
Windshield wiper module failed. Yh
Windshield wipers work only intermittently.
Windshield wipers will work intermittently. Recall on 95 & 96 model should be continued to 94 models.
Windshield wiper motor has failed twice. Windshield wipers will not move at all in inclement weather which seriously reducesdriver's ability to operate vehicle.please provide any additional information.
Windshield wipers work intermittently. When driving approximately 20 minutes the wipers might come on when raining.circuit board may be defective states chevrolet and gmc 800 recording.dealer contacted, and are not aware of the problem, problem still exists.
Consumer replaced windshield wiper motor control module. Dealers say there is a recall on chevrolet pickupsconcerning cracks in thewindshield wiper solder joints. Consumer noticed this problem at approximately 29,000 miles.
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.
After driving short distanceweather conditions changed, requiring use of windshield wiper motor.while attempting to put into use,wipers would not turn on.
Windshield wipers come on and off intermittently.dealership is aware of problem.
While driving in rain windshield wipers would stop working without warning.problem would be intermittent. Also, getting progressively worse. Been todealership on 6/9/00 for repairs.
Whiledriving and windshieldwipers were needed, windshieldwipers turned off and on, causing poor driver's visibility.also,recallwasissued on thesame probelm. However, this vehicle was not included due to vin.consumer has contacteddealer. Please provide any further details.
Windshield wipers stopped working in rain. Vehicle not taken to dealer. This has happened intermittently.
Windshield wipers intermittently work. Shut off and start backup by pulling or tugging at wiper. Dealer was contacted, and will repair at consumer's cost.
Windshield wipers motor fails intermittently during rainy weather, failure not covered under recall due to year built (98v-150).nlm
Windshield wipers come on and off intermittently. Dealership is aware of problem.
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.
Windshield wiper motor malfunctioned, causing the wipers to get stuck while in use, which may cause visual problems.need to move the wiper blade physically in order to be operating again.please provide further information.
While driving in heavy inclement rain weather the windshield wiper gets stuck in middle , has to get out of vehicle to move it ,then it will begin to work for only 30 minutes.thenwill have to do it over again. This can result in an accident.
Both parts have previously been replace within the last 18 months.they will be replace a second time by the end of march 2001. No safety defect mentioned.
Consumer states that the wiper works intermittently or stops during operation. Dealer notified and informed that vehicle was not cover under a manufactuerer recall. *nlm
Winshield wipers often do not work, but will start working if you jiggle the wire connector to the wiper motor.recall applies to 1995 model, not 1994, but this seems to be the same type of problem.
Windshield wiper module failed. Yh
Intermittent problem when using windshield wipers. They quit working without warning.luckily, have been able to pull off the road until they decide to work again. This has been happening for about 7 to 8 months. I recently took it to dealer and they replaced the wiper motor control module at a cost to me of $122.00. My mother had a recall on her 1996 chev. Blazer for the same problem. Why is there no recall for the 1994 sonoma?
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.
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