We found the following complaints for GMC SONOMA (1995)
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Failure of seat belt and no deployment of air bag during vehicle collision, resulting in eye and neck injury.
Was in a 20 mph head-on collision and the driver's side airbag did not deploy. Dealer has not seen.
Involved in a head-on collision.vehicle (truck) was hit by an oncoming vehicle at an approximate 45 degree angle approximately 2 feet right of center of the truck on the front bumper.the oncoming vehicle was traveling at approximately40 mph.the truck was skidding at approximately 20 mph.upon impact, the direction of travel of the truck was reversed - the truck bounced back approximately 3 feet - as evidenced by the skid marks and resting position of the truck.the driver- side airbag never deployed.should the airbag have deployed?
While driving at 68 mph, consumer was involved in a frontal collision, airbags did not deploy. Please provide additional information. Ts
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.
No deployment of driver's air bag upon impact; also seat belt failed to restrain consumer.
Driver's side airbag did not deploy upon front impact; vehicle hit tree dead center.tt
Applied brakes vehicle lunged forward and drivers air bag did not deploy.resulting in an accident.
While traveling at highway speed of 45-50 mph on a wet roadhad 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 ondriver's side, and still both air bags did not deploy.
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?
Anti-lock brakes failed and air bag failed to deploy during an accident.tt
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'sback and sternumwere broken in the crash.
Passenger side air bag did not deploy, in a frontal collision (12:00), while traveling at 35 mph.tt
1995 gmc sonoma dies while driving, all electrical systems fail. Have to put in neutral to restart while moving.
Battery failed and leaked acid causing damage/contamination to components. Mjs
Alternator failed. *mjs
The horn only works, when excessive force is applied, according to the dealer repairs will be over 700 dollars.
Truck will sometimes turn over and cut off and then turn over.tt
Vehicle stalls without prior warning.vehicle loses all electricity in the igintion whichputs consumer in dangerous situation.
Vehicle stalls at high speed, resulting in loss of steering and braking ability.tt
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).
Vehicle stalled when put in reverse due to a short in wiring harness caused by a bolt projecting from fire wall.
While driving the coolant is getting into the engine and deteriorating the freeze plugs,causing the engine to overheat. Has been to dealer 3 times for same problem.
Cooling system fan belt has a lot of play in it,and engine head gasket has been leaking for two years.both problems fixed under warranty. *ml
While driving at 65 mph a loud noise came from under the hood. Driver turned off engine, pushd on the fan and the fan on fell off. Owner was able to drive truck home. Parts have been ordered. Dealer has not been notified about the problem.
Auto has been losing coolant . Took to gmc dealship repair service 99 they replaced radiatorhoses. Six months later coolant was found dirty had a flush . 3mos later the samething took back to dealship they replaced heater hoses and thermosta, two weeks later stilling leaking this time was told cylinder head cracked at center bolt hole and leaking coolant internally, this time they replace cracked cylinder head and gasket set. This vehicle has never i mean never ran hot nor did it show any signs of having ran hot.. Was told by dealership 1995 sunfires and 1996 sonoma with the same engine had same problems but my 1995 sonoma was never added to bulletion.
While traveling on highway and without prior warning, hose flipped off that was conected with engine compartment.dealership was aware of problem. Consumer stated that by the time he got the vehicle stopped, all the oil had drained out, causing the engine to freeze up.
Auto has been losing coolant . Took to gmc dealship repair service 99 they replaced radiatorhoses. Six months later coolant was found dirty had a flush . 3mos later the samething took back to dealship they replaced heater hoses and thermosta, two weeks later stilling leaking this time was told cylinder head cracked at center bolt hole and leaking coolant internally, this time they replace cracked cylinder head and gasket set. This vehicle has never i mean never ran hot nor did it show any signs of having ran hot.. Was told by dealership 1995 sunfires and 1996 sonoma with the same engine had same problems but my 1995 sonoma was never added to bulletion.
Cooling system fan belt has a lot of play in it,and engine head gasket has been leaking for two years.both problems fixed under warranty. *ml
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.
Vehicle has had 3 head gaskets during it's 18,000 miles, consumer fells it should be recalled.nlm
Auto has been losing coolant . Took to gmc dealship repair service 99 they replaced radiatorhoses. Six months later coolant was found dirty had a flush . 3mos later the samething took back to dealship they replaced heater hoses and thermosta, two weeks later stilling leaking this time was told cylinder head cracked at center bolt hole and leaking coolant internally, this time they replace cracked cylinder head and gasket set. This vehicle has never i mean never ran hot nor did it show any signs of having ran hot.. Was told by dealership 1995 sunfires and 1996 sonoma with the same engine had same problems but my 1995 sonoma was never added to bulletion.
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
Cylinder head gasket failed. Caused coolant to leak into the engine block. This loss of engine coolant caused engine damage.
Engine oil leak.
The head gasket failure caused coolant to leak. *et
Head gaskets failed on vehicle at 90,000 miles causing me to to replace the whole engine of my truck.mechanic and many people i spoke with have stated that they have not seen a 95 sonoma engine last past 100,000 .
The head gasket of the engine has blown out causing a coolent leak on the back side of the engine.the mechanic at the local dealership has made the statement that he has seen 5 or 6 other vehicles with the same engine have the same problem with the head gasket blowing out. The leak started off small but has gotten progressively worse over the last four months. If this is true at all the other dealerships, this seems to be a high failure rate for this type of engine.
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.
Mechanic stated this failure very common w/2.2l engines, gmc refuses to acknowledge material defect.dims 11 ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis----------750776.
Cylender head cracked, causing leaking. Dealer was notified.
I have been told by several dealers and service centers that this is a common problem and they have had several in their shops. I should contact you with this problem.no safety defect listed in the summary.
The engine failed, was rebuilt yet failed again.nlm
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The truck is making a lot of engine noise when trying to start truck. Tt
Car shuts down for no reason.
Hydraulic lifters collapsed
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).
Consumer complains of exhaust gas recirculation failure.*jg
Consumer complains of exhaust gas recirculation failure.*jg
Repeated egr valve failure.twice in 1997. Replaced again on 7/12/2001. In the dealers shop again 7/17/2001 for probable same egr replacement. Has special policy #g98066 that extends the warranty to 7 yrs or 75,000 miles. Egr failure causes rough driving conditions and brake failure. Would like a permanent fix to problem.
Carbon comes from manifold and goes into egr valve, blocks open causing loss of brakes.tt
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.
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.
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.
Brake and hazard light experiencing a short, resulting in fuse blow out and equipment inoperative, replace relay switch/flasher/common circuit.tt
Brake and hazard light experiencing a short, resulting in fuse blow out and equipment inoperative, replace relay switch/flasher/common circuit.tt
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.
I was accelerating onto interstate highway i94 when my truck suddenly bounced upjumping 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.
The #4 fuel injector leaks fuel to the outside of the engine. The dealer replaced the fuel injector seals on all the injectors and with in 40 days the problem has reoccurred.
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. 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.
Gas tankrusted out allowing gas to leak from the tank.this defect could have resultedinto an explosion.dealer is replacing gas tank and charging consumer.
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
I have contacted gmc and the dealership. I have a hole in my gas tank, it has rusted from the inside out. Gmc told me that if the dealership told them that if it was a bad part they would replace it. Contacted dealership, terry jones (service manager) told me he was going to contact them and tell them it needed a new gas tank. I called gmc back and was told that it was terry jones' decision to pay only 50% of the parts and no labor. I contacted john vandergriff (sales manager) he told me he would cover the labor. I was told terry jones made this decision based on the mileage, year of my truck, and non customer loyalty to the service department. In my opinion this is not a fair judgement, i have purchased two vehicles from this dealership, on my first vehicle, it was taken to them for all service. During a change over in there system, they had lost all records of service on that vehicle. I do not feel this is a normal problem, and said factors leading to this judgement are irrelavent to this problem,gas tank is still leaking, cannot drive my truck due to dangerous conditions.
The fuel tank began leaking due to it rusting.. My mechanic said a plastic shield under the tank collected mud and leaves. I have never been offroad with this truck. This is normal road debris. Fuel was dripping from the tank. When he removed the shield,gas began flowing out.
Fuel tank rusted through polling fuel in the protective sheild.
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.
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 ofthe tank. This design induces corrosion and no reasonable inspection would forewarn of the problem.the service manager, mr. Joe chapman opinedthere was no recourse since the vehicle was 7 years old.following this rationale owners should expect to replacefuel tankswithgreater frequency thanexhaustsystems.mr. Chapmandid provide thecustomer 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'sattitude 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
During side impact, which hit right rear wheel at approx. 35mph, cause vehicle to roll over then leak fuel out filler neck.tt
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.
Left hand rear brake hose and parking brake cableare being chafed by the frame of car at the foward spring shackle, which could result in failure of hose and loss of hydraulic pressure.
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 bebroke., 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.
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.
Transmission failed due to cooler unit failure and overheating. *mjs
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).
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.
Transmission seal broke resulting in leaking.
Loud clunk noise at low speeds, and drivetrain seizes up.
Safety belt webbing can separate during a frontal collision as per recall 97v096.000.
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 remedyproblem.but, problem still exists. Provide further information.
Failure of seat belt and no deployment of air bag during vehicle collision, resulting in eye and neck injury.
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).
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.
No deployment of driver's air bag upon impact; also seat belt failed to restrain consumer.
Child restraint on passenger lap/shoulder belt, will not allow person to move forward, will lock in place and can not move forward. Tt
Seats didn't lock on impact.
Head rests are not adjustable not providing neck protection for 5' 9" upon panic stop.tt
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.
Seat back latch inoperative, causing seat back to fall forward into dashboard when brakes are applied.
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.
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.
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.
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.
#ea95-026,when applying the brakes in an emergency situation, the abs anti-lock brakes lock up only when snowing weather .
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.
Consumer was traveling about 15mph inside of a shopping parking lot and there was thumping noise underneathvehicle when applyingbrakes.vehicle brakes didn't hold.brake loss was due to speed sensor failure and was replaced.wiper noise was due to wiper motor failure which the dealer replaced.
In november of 96 consumer was driving during icy conditions. Driving approximately 40 mph and tried to stop the vehicle, lost control,went into a spin and slid off road into a revine. Prior to losing control, consumer pressed the brakes, the pedal went to the floor but did not lock. On four other occasions when approaching an intersection andbegan to brake, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle went past normal stopping distance.
Antilock brakes failed 5 times. *sd
Abs brakes are subject to intermittent failure, causing extended stopping distance. Driver applied the brakes and the truck did not stop, the pedal went to the floor.
Anti lock brakes fail on bumpy roads and in rainy weather.
Anti lock brakes occasionally fail to stop vehicle.
Vehicle has intermittent brake failure. Taken to dealer twice, could not find problem.
Abs brakes; entering driveway under snowy conditions upgrade until flat surface. Brake pedal failed to stop, vehicle continued forward.
Brake problems
Antilock brakes lock up. *sd
Even with foot on abs brakes vehicle still rolled onto highway and caused an accident.tt
Whenbrakes are applied at 45mph and higherpedal is normal, but there is extended stopping distance.dealer has inspectedvehicle and has not been able to duplicate problem.there is a recall listed onvehicle make and model; however, this vehicle is not included due tovin. The manufacturer has been notified.
While driving vehicle about 40 mph there was another vehicle in front when consumer applied the brakes to stop vehicle before rear ending the other vehicle. Upon applying the brakes one of the wheels on the front of the driver's side locked up.dealer nor manufacturer were contacted.
When applying the brakes the pedal goes to the floor and the vehicle does not stop. Has not seen dealer.
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. 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.
Abs brakes when appliedwilljump/skip/ noise, to slow to react.
Vehicle experiencing problem with wheels locking up intermittently when traveling on wet road. Dealer notified.
When driving the truck and applying foot to brake pedal, if there's any kind of bump in the road,loses braking power and the truck continues to roll forward.
While driving theconsumer tried to make a sudden stop by depressing the brake pedal to the floorboard, the vehicle continued to still travel, consumer continued to depress the brakes,vehicle stopped.
Abs, brake failure when applied and come to a stop, the pedal goes to the floor.
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.
Abs brakes; when applying brakes in a panic stop, there is an extended stopping distance before vehicle comes to a complete stop.please provide further details.
Anti-lock brakes failed and air bag failed to deploy during an accident.tt
Owner has abs brakes.brake pedal goes to the floor in wet or dry wheather. Dealers have been unable to correct problem.
While driving on wet or dry surface experienced intermittent abs failure during panic stop when left front wheel locked up.
When applying the abs brake on wet or dry pavement the brakes lock up,causing extended stopping distance.also a loud squealing noise occurs.
Abs failure, pedal fades to the floor, resulting in long stopping distance, adjust brake to no avail.tt
Vehicle brakes failed to operate, causing the vehicle to roll over on the edge of the driveway, down an embankment and slam into a tree. Driverreceived back and head injuries. Can nhtsa provide additional information or provide some help in this matter.
Abs brakes failed, resulting in a collision.
The vehicle has abs brakes. When brakes are applied it will not stop the vehicle.tt
Abs brake problems;when traveling down hill and hitting a bump, the abs kicks in,but the pedal goes way down to the floorboard, and truck slows down, but does not stop completely. The problem was reported to the dealershp. The problem has not been corrected. Please provide any further information.
While driving 30 mph applied brakes and abs light/brake light came on.there was a loud groaning noise, andpedal 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. Consumer states left front rotor was replaced due to excessive wear.
When applying force to the brake pedal while driving in wet weather conditions, thevehicle becomes very difficult to stop. Consumerstated the problem is intermittent, problem is most likely to happen in wet weather conditions.
Applied brakes to slow down, vehicle hit bump & abs brakes kicked in. Vehicle kept going. It failed to stop at stop sign. Turned vehicle off to stop. Taken vehicle to dealership & was informed by mechanic the abs brake problem was normal.
Upon applying the abs brakes in light rain, vehicle did not stop, lost control and went into a ditch, resulting in considerable damage.
When brakes areapplied the brakes slip, and the pedal goes the the floor, resulting in extended stoppnig distance, causing the vehicle to collide. The dealer has changed the front brakes and rotors prior to the collision. Dealer has been made aware of the accident.
Federal government requires gm to recall vehicles with defective anti lock brake systems for lack of braking power.consumer has not recieve recall notice.nlm
The abs system has failed. The brakes lock up. When on a rough surface the pedal goes to the floor and will not stop. Please describe.tt
While traveling at highway speed of 45-50 mph on a wet roadhad 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 ondriver's side, and still both air bags did not deploy.
When driving and going over a hole or a bump within the road, and applyingbrakes,they go straight to the floorboard.abs system isn't working, andconsumer has to pump the brake pedal andvehicle will slow down.
Abs brakes failed. Also premature wear of front brake pads and rotors.
Brakes have worn out more than once. Vehicle has little mileage, and traveling speed is approximately 30 mph when used.dealer cannot duplicate the problem.
Abs brakes; entering driveway under snowy conditions upgrade until flat surface. Brake pedal failed to stop, vehicle continued forward.
Intermittently whenthe brakes are applied the pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. Manufacturer has been notified.
Abs, brake failure when applied and come to a stop, the pedal goes to the floor.
Antilock brakes failed. *sd
When the brakes are applied they lock up, resulting in extended stopping distances. The dealer has been notified.
Anti lock brake system failed resulting in a vehicle collision.
When coming off dry pavment into a dirt pavement abs brakes will not stop vehicle. Cause unknown.
When applied, brakes sometimes go to floor. Exkperienced rear wheel lock up, vehicle kept rolling; eventually stopped. No crash. Problem not duplicated by dealer.
Abs brake systemfailed, pedal goes all the way to floor without engaging system.
Abs system continually failing, recall repair can not be done at local dealership & owner is not satisfied about traveling a distance for repair in a dangerous vehicle. *et
When the isolation dump valve goes out the abs system goes out. Please describe.
Pedal falls away when abs is engaged.too sensitive: light sand on one side of road as at corners. On cobblestone pedestrian walkways at intersections and, when turning onto an entranceway as tire moves from pavement to concrete, pedal falls and loud disturbing sproung sound occurs and obvious cycle of pumping.
Abs brakes fails to stop vehicle effectively due to two defective solenoids. Please describe details.tt
Brakes failed.
In low speeds the defective abs braking system malfunctioned when applying the brake pedal to the floor, causing extended stopping distance which almost caused an accident.
When applying the brakes, they lock u,p had abs anit-lock brakes. Please describe.
When traveling and upon making a sudden stop on wet pavement, the pedal traveled to the floorboard; brakes locked up, causing the vehicle to skid, resulting in extended stopping distance, causing two accidents on two different occasions. Consumer has contacted the dealer.dealer has yet to replace any parts.
While traveling vehicle was making noise and brakes would not kick in,resulting inextended stopping distance. Please provide further information.
Anti-lock brakes failed almost, resulting in collision.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes theywork intermittently.
Intermittently whenever brakes are applied in a slow speed situations they cause the abs system to engage in a abs mode, and a loud noise comes from wheels. Vehicle has been in / out of dealer shop on serveral occasions, and consumer was informed that problem could not be duplicated.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the abs system didn't work, and front brakes locked up.also,rear brakes didn't work.
When applying the brakes, they lock u,p had abs anit-lock brakes. Please describe.
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.
When applying the abs brakes,the vehicle brakes failed, causing an accident.
While driving at 40 mphbrakes went out. Whenbrake pedal was applied there was resistance, and brakes did not respond. To slow down, consumer had to downshift.dealer has been contacted.
Carbon comes from manifold and goes into egr valve, blocks open causing loss of brakes.tt
While driving down the interstate at 40 miles an hour brakes gave way consumerhas to mash brakes very hard to get to stop gmc won't help twice this happened.
On different occasions when applying the brake, there is no brake. Please describe.
Vehicle stalls at high speed, resulting in loss of steering and braking ability.tt
Continuous brake failures, causing one accident, also rear drums turned due to noise.*skd
Applied brakes vehicle lunged forward and drivers air bag did not deploy.resulting in an accident.
Brake pedal goes to the floor and fails to stop and hold vehicle.
Consumer was traveling about 15mph inside of a shopping parking lot and there was thumping noise underneathvehicle when applyingbrakes.vehicle brakes didn't hold.brake loss was due to speed sensor failure and was replaced.wiper noise was due to wiper motor failure which the dealer replaced.
Upon applying brakes on an icy road, brakes failed to hold vehicle in a stopped postion, causing vehicle to slide into an intersection/accident.*skd
When brakes areapplied the brakes slip, and the pedal goes the the floor, resulting in extended stoppnig distance, causing the vehicle to collide. The dealer has changed the front brakes and rotors prior to the collision. Dealer has been made aware of the accident.
Abs brakes failed. Also premature wear of front brake pads and rotors.
With little pedal effortright front wheel locked up immediately.right brake caliper locked up permanentlywhen vehicle was parked overnight. Both rotors and front pads were replaced at 40,000 miles. There was no warning of brake wear.
With little pedal effortright front wheel locked up immediately.right brake caliper locked up permanentlywhen vehicle was parked overnight. Both rotors and front pads were replaced at 40,000 miles. There was no warning of brake wear.
With little pedal effortright front wheel locked up immediately.right brake caliper locked up permanentlywhen vehicle was parked overnight. Both rotors and front pads were replaced at 40,000 miles. There was no warning of brake wear.
Front brake rotors are not wearing out properly,causingerratic brake performance. Please proivde further information.
While driving 30 mph applied brakes and abs light/brake light came on.there was a loud groaning noise, andpedal 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. Consumer states left front rotor was replaced due to excessive wear.
Left hand rear brake hose and parking brake cableare being chafed by the frame of car at the foward spring shackle, which could result in failure of hose and loss of hydraulic pressure.
When applied brakes the pedal traveled to the floor which was causesd byfront brake line failure.please give any further details.
When brakes are applied they do not engage . Vehicle collided into another vehicleat 40mph. Pedal went to the floor. Vehicle was totaled. Master cylinder was replaced.prior to collision
Gas pedal was stuck in floored position.hose was blown off of break housing causing engine to ract at 7000 rpm with no way of kicking it back down.during both of these time there was no brake function.
Brake pedal is designed too close to accelerator, causing accelerator pedal to become depressed when applying brakes.*skd
Steering problems causing wondering left to right requiring constant directional correction, unable to correct.
Vehicle stalls at high speed, resulting in loss of steering and braking ability.tt
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.
A new truck shouldn't have window & door problems.
While traveling at highway speed of 45-50 mph on a wet roadhad 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 ondriver's side, and still both air bags did not deploy.
Tires required premature replacement.
On two separate occasions the spare tire cable snapped, causing the spare tire to pull from underneath the vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer.
General grabber tire; front left tire blew due to severe crackingof sidewall.he indicates that other tires are showing same sympttt
The spare tire detached from under the vehicle.the cable looked like it snapped.
I was accelerating onto interstate highway i94 when my truck suddenly bounced upjumping 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.
When the consumer pressed the accelerator pedal, it stuck open, which almost caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle..the consumer was told to replace the throttle position sensor and idle air control valve which seemed to solve the problem.
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).
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 while waiting for the light, at times the engine would abruptly go to full throttle.updated 06/04/10.
Gas pedal stuck on two occasions.
Fuel pedal sticks in floored position.
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.
While driving and and without warning side mirror will fall off, causing a distraction to the consumer. Dealer notified.
Driver's side rearview mirror fell off without a reason and now the passenger's side has the same problem.dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
A new truck shouldn't have window & door problems.
The handle that rolls up the window broke off, causing serious finger injuries.
Windshield wipers fail sporadically. Dealer cannot determine cause.
Vehicle experiencing ongoing problem with intermittent windshield wipers. Manufacturer notified and informed no recall on consumer's vehicle; nhtsa recall # 98 150 0001. Seeking nhtsa help in this matter. Although vehicle may not be on recall, it has a similar defect.
Windshield wiper assembly failed.
Ea97022, windshield wipers, sometimes when using the windshield wipers they would stop working. Sometimes the wipers would not come on at all. Other times when turning off wipers, the wipers would not turn off. The problem has been corrected.
Windshield wiper system fails intermittently.
Windshield wipers will sometimes operate and sometimes not work; their sporadic operation affects visibility in inclement weather.
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).
Windshield wipers operate intermittently. They don't come on sometimes otr stop sometimes when they are on.
Pe97-028;when traveling in rainy weather conditions the windshield wipers will stop working, causing sudden loss of visibility. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer.
Whenever driving in the rain, the windshield wipers would stop. This does not occur every time. It causes the driver to suddenly lose visibility. Dealer cannot locate problem. (ea97-022.000).
I contacted the dealership on 6/30/98 because of another safety recall of the seat belts, but the representative on the phone told me he had no knowledge of this condition, even though i heard about it on national news and your web site.i consider this to be a potentially life threatening manufactures defect.
Ea97-022; when traveling in rainy weather conditions the windshield wipers turn off without prior warning causing poor visibility. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Windshield wipers fail to operate at various times.
While driving windshield wipers would work intermittently.dealer has offered repairsbutat consumer's expense.dealer would fix problem if vehicle was a 1995 model.
Ea97022; windshield wiper failure; sometimes whenusing the windshield wipers, the wipers shut off and sometimes the wipers will not come on at all. The dealer is aware of the problem. Not able to correct because the problem will not repeat while at dealership.
Ea 97022; in down pour,heavy rain, windshield wipers will stop operating. Has to be move for it to restart. This is a intermittent problem which can result in an accident.
Windshield wiper & washer failed prior to recall 98v-150000.
The windsheild wipers will at intervals become inoperable, causing poor visiblity in rainy weather conditions.please give any further details.
While driving, the wipers can stop causing a sudden loss of visibility.
Windshield wiper: when driving in the rain the wipers shut off automatically, came back on and shut off again, causing poor visibility. Consumer states that dealer cleaned electrical contacts, however this did not remedy the problem.
Ea 97-022; consumer states while driving the windshieldwipers can stop suddenly, resulting in loss of visibiliity, consumer also states the problem is intermittent. Please provide any further details.
Windshield wipers failed, causing poor visibility.
Vehicle windshield wipers do not work properly in the rain. Owner notes problem is intermittent, and dealers have not looked into problem.
Windshield wipers fail intermittently.
When driving in inclement weather windshield wipers will become inoperative, causing the consumer to drivewithout visibility. Dealer cannot find problem.
Windshield wipers fail without warning.
Windshield wipers fail intermittently, affecting visibility during rainy weather, especiallyduring night.
Windshield wipers work only intermittently. There isrecall 98v150000, but per gmc this vehicle is not affected due to vin.
Windshield wipers have stopped operation during rainstorms twice. Both times happened at night.
While driving in inclement weather the windshield wipers will become inoperative, causing the driver not to see. Took the truck to the dealer and they cannot find any problems in the windshield wipers.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Windshield wiper motor operates erratically, sometimes the windshield wipers work, but when they are needed in a storm they will just quit. Dealer has been contacted.
The windshield wiper motor works sporadically. Sometimes the wipers will fail while driving. Dealer has not seen.
Windshield wiper: when driving in the rain the wipers shut off automatically, came back on and shut off again, causing poor visibility. Consumer states that dealer cleaned electrical contacts, however this did not remedy the problem.
Windshield wipers would stop operating while on. Dealer/mfr. Were notified and informed consumer that vehicle was not under a recall due to vin, although it has the same defect. Can nhtsa help in this matter.
Windshiled wiper motor failed prior to recall notice. (98v-150) nlm
Windshield wipers malfunctioned, causing visual difficulty and may result in a crash.there is recall # 98v150000, but this vehicle is not included in the recall due to vinalthough it has the same problem.
Intermittentlywindshield wipers will stop.a recall ha been issuedby the manufacturer, this vehicle was not included.
While driving vehiclethe rain windshield wipers failed to work properly. Would stop on their own. Would sometimes work & at other times would not work. Its an intermittent problem. Will be taking vehicle to dealer to have wipers checked. Problem like recall #98v150000/001. Contacted manufacturer, and informedconsumer that vehicle made in jun 1994, but recall was vehicles made in august of 1994.
Windshield wipers only work sometimes when theyare turned on. But sometimes cut off without a reason. This problem happened each time wipers were used.
Vehicle not included in recall number 98v150001.solder joints nearwiring harness can crack, causingwindsheild wipers to become inoperable.
Windshield wipers will intermittently fail during operation, causing poor visibility. Dealer and manufacturer claimed that thisvehicle was not includedin recall 98v150000 due to vinalthough it has thesame defect .
While driving inrain windshield wipers stop working with no prior warning. They work intermittently. Also,windshield wiper control module had to be replaced.please contact dealer.
Windshield wiper motor failed.
Consumer was traveling about 15mph inside of a shopping parking lot and there was thumping noise underneathvehicle when applyingbrakes.vehicle brakes didn't hold.brake loss was due to speed sensor failure and was replaced.wiper noise was due to wiper motor failure which the dealer replaced.
While driving windshield wipers would work intermittently.dealer has offered repairsbutat consumer's expense.dealer would fix problem if vehicle was a 1995 model.
Windshield wipers will intermittently fail, causing poor visibility. Recall 98v150000 was issued, but vehicle not included under recall due to vin.
Windshield wiper failure.
Ea970233; windshield wiper, the windshield wipers stop while operating, the switch has to be turned off and on a couple times before the wipers will work again.the problem has not been looked at by dealership.
Front rim won't come off after all lug nuts are removed.
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