We found the following complaints for GMC SONOMA (1998)
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Driver was going approx. 40mph down the rural highway in heavy rain and the truck in front of her came to a stop. By the time the driver of the sonoma saw the truck it was too late to stop and not hit the stopped vehicle. The driver of the sonoma hit the stopped truck and totaled the sonoma. At no point did the driver airbag deploy.
The contact owns a 1998 gmc sonoma. While driving 50 mph, the air bags deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 264,477.
Consumer statesthe air bag light will continuously come on and off contacted dealer and the dealer cannot find the problem.
Passenger seat does not lock into place. Passengers seat slide forward and backward , and air bag light stayed on , left turn signal light and brake don't come on.
Vehiclewas rear ended by another truck and pushed into a third vehicle all at 45mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
While driving at a speed of 40 mph customer had a head-on collision, and the air bags did not deploy. Dealer was contacted and they stated that there was nothing wrong.
While driving at about 35-45 mph, trying to slow down and make a turn, and brakes went to the floor.consumerlost control of vehicle and crashed into two trees, and air bag did not deploy.
Vehicle was involved in a left front head-on collision in which both air bags failed to deploy. Dealer notified.
While son was driving about 65 mph and when trying to avoid hitting a deer,crashed vehicle into a divider wall , andair bags did not deploy.
While driving 20mphdriver applied brakes and the vehicle did not stop. Consumer rear ended another vehicle. Neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer saidit was normal. Driver has rib cage injury.
While driving at 35 mph rear ended another vehicle, and driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.also,shoulder belt didn't holdconsumer from hitting the windshield.
While driving all electrical shuts down engine , everything!!!!!!!!!
Positive battery terminal on ac delco side post 72month battery popped out of battery, resulting in an acid spill. I returned to the dealership that last performed warranty work on the truck to inform them of my concerns. I feel the technician that worked on the vehicle over-tightened the bolt, causing the lead terminal to come loose. Because the gm warranty was expired, ac delco informed me that the 5 year warranty on the battery had also expired(at 3 years), so this wasn't their problem. I feel this is more than just a problem for me, this should be looked at as a problem for everyone. First as a potential fire and safety issue, and secondly as an enviromental issue, sulfuric acid and it's fumes can cause fire and death. Ac delco didn't seem to care about any of this, i was only told that they would sue me for slander if i was to talk about this problem.
Ignition coil has a pronounced "white strip" by the coil core that is obviously insulation that is decayed and opening up to expose the windings. Factory tells the dealer it is normal. It is obvious to the untrained eye that the windings are just under the surface of the insulation. It is a suspected problem that hascaused erratic engine running characteristics.
Ignition failed, left consumer stranded
My windshield wipers on my truck will work for a while and then lock up, today i was driving on the interstate and it was raining and the wipers were workingfine and then it began pouring suddenly the wipers stopped about halfway almost causing me to lose control.
Dt: the electric wiring from the main trunk that comes from the firewall and the motor system. Branched off from the main branch to the windshield wipers, who only worked 67% of the time.
Recalls# 97v20800 & 97v208001 gm/wiring-harness clip. Owner did not receive recall letteruntil may 26, 1998. Owner is concerned because vehcle was purchased on jan 13, 1998, and the recall work was not performed at that time.
Unccceptable maintenance required., unsatisfactory dealer repairs, service, and satisfaction.no safety efects listed in the summary.
I have not had any wrecks or anything like that, yet. My turn signals don't work properly one of my low been headlights keeps blowing and my taillights don't work. I have changed the bulbs just for them to blow when i test them. And no i do not touch the glass on the headlights. I seen there was a recall on the lighting system and on the wiring system, could this be my problem?
No summary listed for above vehicle.
1998 gmc sonoma engine needed to be replaced.***no answer required****mra strange sound was coming from the engine.the consumer stated that the vehicle was regularly maintenanced.the consumer requested to compensated for a portion of the damages.*sc
Rocker plate gasket failed prior to recall notice. Mjs
Engine would make knocking noises. Took to dealer & informed consumer of possible defective crahkshaft. No knownsolution for knocking problem.
While driving vehicle caught on fire, cause unknown, fire department was unable to determine whether it was gas or electrical.
Every so often vehicle will cut off and will not start,and the security light continues to come on. This vehicle has been to the shop 4 times, and the problem has not been determined as of yet.
Consumer states during the last sixth months on several occasions the windshield wipers, when activated, work for a few seconds and then stop, causing a visibility problem, consumer has roated the wiper knob to high, turned it off, and slowed it down, neither of which relieve the problem, dealer stated motor needed replaced, however consumer feels that the motor was not the problem, so he is continuing to drive the vehicle as is.serpentine belt failed and was replaced.
Reed valve failed.nlm
Dt: the caller said the liner of the exhaust pipe broke off and clogged the catalytic converter, causing air flow to be blocked and stalling whiledriving. It happened at any speed, but mostly whengoing at low speeds andtaking off. She took the vehicle to dealer on july 24, 2005for inspection, anddealer said there was no recall on this and they did not have the parts.they will have the partsinseptember. She could drive the vehicle until then. The caller wasconcerned about driving the vehicle because ofstalling. She talked to the manufacturer on july 26, 2005. They said it was okay to drive it until the caller toldmanufacturerhow unsafeit wasto drive. Then, manufacturer told her not to drive.
Paper or some like object must have blowen onto the muffler from the road surface, catching truck on fire.
A/c clutch failed.nlm
The system that holds the spare tire broke at the spring bolt/cable connection. Many cars and trucks had to swerve to avaoid the tire once it came out from under the truck! gmc says they won't fix it, they don't have enough history with the pick up. I bought it used from a friend . That tire came out at 25 mph!!! it was a real scary situation!
Spare tire dropped out from under the vehicle while driving.*mjs
Passenger seat does not lock into place. Passengers seat slide forward and backward , and air bag light stayed on , left turn signal light and brake don't come on.
I have not had any wrecks or anything like that, yet. My turn signals don't work properly one of my low been headlights keeps blowing and my taillights don't work. I have changed the bulbs just for them to blow when i test them. And no i do not touch the glass on the headlights. I seen there was a recall on the lighting system and on the wiring system, could this be my problem?
1998 gmc sonoma experiencing problems with the brake lights and the windshield wipers. *mr the brake lights would not go off, the windshield wipers failed in rainy weather, the power windows failed, the recliner handle had broken off, and the handle to the side door had broken as well. *sc
I bought this truck off wally armour in alliance ohio.after getting it home we found out there was front end trouble,it shook real bad,also head light did not come on all the time and the mirror on drivers door shimmied bad and mirror on window was falling off.this vehicle is a 1998 sonoma gmc.i took the vehicle back as a lemon and now they are charging me over a thousand dollars worth of taxes besides ruining my credit to nearly zero.what can i do?is there defaults on this vehicle?
The vehicle stalled, consumer was informed the fuel pump and fuel filter needed to be replaced.
1998 gmc sonoma pick up with 4 cylinder automatic transmission. The fuel line mounting bracket located on the bell housing rubbed a hole in the fuel line allowing gasoline to drip on the hot exhaust pipe. It took three dealers and a couple of months to find the leak. General motors stated this was normal wear and refused to repair or assist in repair with estimated cost of $400-$600. This leak presented an extreme fire/explosion hazard. I have never seen or heard of a gas line rubbing through on any vehicle. There is no way this is anything but a design/manufacturing problem.
I have had two of the six injectors on this truck replaced. Each at a different time, now, it seems as if more than one has gone on the blink. Not sure what the heck is happening, but it is rather expensive to keep replacing these one at a time. I also dug up a website that shows there is a known issue with the injectors; however, i believe it may only apply to california vehicles. The article is at the following address: http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr021103.htm*la
While driving 65 mph and without warningthe driver's side door latch failed, causing the driver's side door to open.the consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicleand pulled over.the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic could not duplicate the problem.the mechanic suggested that the problem was the factory's fault.the consumer was also told that this vehicle was known for a knocking noise around the tires in which the consumer's vehicle had experienced. *sc
While traveling about 55mph andhood flew off and hit rear windshield.
Hood has released by itself while driving at 45 mph, causing hood to fly open and obstruct consumer's view. Dealer notified, and informed consumer nothing could be found.
I own a 1998 gmc sonoma pickup.both tailgate cables failed by breaking in half because of rust.i have not replaced them and am currently not using my tailgate because each one costs $42.00 (they are part of the latch assembly).gm has recalled tailgate cables on full size trucks - does anybody beleive the cables on their smaller trucks were any better?i am a beleiver the same problem exists but they sell less small trucks so there are fewer complaints.i would like to see mine corrected like many other gm truck owners have.
Parking brake spring return failed.yh
Whenever the parking brake was pressed it would come back up.the parking brake has not been repaired.
The complaint is about my transmission in my 1998 gmc sonoma.engine service light came on so i took the truck in for service. I was told that the transmission needed to be rebuilt or replaced as per the service bulletin. A $2,200-dollar fix. The truck is not quite 3years old though i have 59000 miles on it. I can tell you that im the only one that has driven this truck and it has hauled no more than groceries i called the customer care center and gm has said they would pay 40 percent of the repair ref case number:c05710638. At first i thought this was better than nothing. But i believe there is a major problem with thetransmission and general motors should stand behind the product due to the nature of the failure, warranty or not. This is not right. This is a major part of the vehicle and should not have gone bad this quickly. I will continue to do all the research i can to show that this failure is not normal. If a service bulletin was issued then i think it was a known problem, gm has admitted that they have seen this problem before but because the vehicle is out of warranty this is all will do.
While driving, the consumer heard a windingnoise coming from the front of the vehicle.while shifting the transmission hesitated, then down shifted on its own.the consumerdrove it to a transmission shop.the mechanic informed the driver that the transmission needed to be replaced.please fill in additional information.
Automatic transmission failed, shutting down completely with no power.dealership stated that a pump fortransmission wasn't functioning, transmission burned up internally.please describe details.
Transmission is slipping out of gear and drops into neutral for 1-2 seconds, and then goes back into gear, causing a revving inengine. Consumer contacted dealer in july 2000, but could not determine cause.currently, consumer is having problems with transmission sticking in gear. Same dealerclaims transmission needs to be replaced.consumer states stuck gear resulted in an engine brake condition in a reduced speed zone where vehicle speed is suddenly reduced with no brake lights on, consumer found tsb 99-07-30-005 regarding this problem and stated the recommendation was to replace the valve body assembly, however this was not been done until the valve body assembly failed which caused 3rd gear to lock on the highway, consume rwants gm to take responsibility for this problem.
Transmission was noisy at any speed, dealer determined a bearing needed to be replaced in transmission. Mileage at repair was 30000.at this time bearing neeed to be replaced again.
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I am the original owner of a 1998 gmc sonoma purchased new in february of 1999. Vehicle properly maintained driven as a commuter vehicle approximately 7,400 miles per year. It is equipped with the 4l60e transmission, which is clearly defective. 59,000 miles begins to surge and slip. Acceleration is greatly reduced with harsh shifting. Greatly compromising my safety. Entire transmission needs to be replaced at a cost of $3100.00 gmc will not reimburse repairs to my vehicle. My claims were "denied" by the district representative.
Vehicle shakes as to be unsafe to drive.repair center says that the clutch plate is binding.extended warrenty does not cover as it is a "wear" component.seems unreasonable to me that a clutch plate would wear out after only 50,000 miles.
Unccceptable maintenance required., unsatisfactory dealer repairs, service, and satisfaction.no safety efects listed in the summary.
Tansmission problem...whinning, not able to shift into gear/ transmission replaced twice/pilot bearing bushing replaced/crank shaft replaced twice/ now refuses to perform maintenance on truck.have pregnant daughter driving vehicle cannot shift again.this is the seventh time i have taken in for said repairs.worried about safety of pregnant daughter.
Transmission oil cooler lines leaking.
Consumer pushed handle to recline seat when the handle fell off.nlm
While driving at 35 mph rear ended another vehicle, and driver's side and passenger's side air bags didn't deploy.also,shoulder belt didn't holdconsumer from hitting the windshield.
Driver side seat dosen't lock properly and slides back when you accelerate. I have tacken this truck the the dealer several times barnett auto group on the gulf freeway inhouston texaswith unsatisfactory results. I have called and written twice the gmc consumerrelationsdept at gmc consumer relations 31 e, judson street 1607-04 pontiac mi 48342-2230. Some one thier stated that they were not going to tack any action because they were on the side of the daler and no action was going to be tacken at thispoint & time.
Seat recliner assembly failure.
Right then left seat recliner handle broke off, stud is made out of cheap cast white metal.
Front driver's seat would not lock in place during sudden stop. Dealer has been contacted.the passenger side seat also doesn't lock in place and moves forward on sudden stops.*jg
Front passenger side seat will not lock into place and slides, replacement of seat/track and latch and several repairs have not rectified problems. Mjs
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Unccceptable maintenance required., unsatisfactory dealer repairs, service, and satisfaction.no safety efects listed in the summary.
The "metal" stud for the seat recliner has broken on both front seats.the seats can only be left in one position, which menas only i can drive the vehicle.the seat cannot be moved for a different sized driver.
Aluminum handle for reclining mechanism of driver's seat broke, and has been repaired by dealership.however, handle for reclining mechanism of front passenger's seat broke, and was no longer covered under warranty.consumer states that the shafts that are used are made out of cast aluminum and are soft material.
Consumer pushed handle to recline seat when the handle fell off.nlm
Passenger seat does not lock into place. Passengers seat slide forward and backward , and air bag light stayed on , left turn signal light and brake don't come on.
Passenger seat does not lock into place.passengers slide forward and backward with almost every press of the gas and brake.along with the broken recliner lever(both sides) which has left the seat in a semi-reclined position, my passengers are in for a not so pleasant ride.
The driver's seat recliner handle broke off inside the joint; had to drive in a very uncomfortable position until it was replaced! very expensive to replace; $300.00 at the dealership. The metal seemed to be soft and fairly easy to break; i do not change the seat position often.8jb
On our 1998 gmc sonomawe have replaced the windshield wiper motor and board. The wipers still have a ghost in them and delay does not work most of the time and high speed when on low speed, erratic behavior on wipers. Won't turn on or off on occasion. Was there a recall on also on the passenger seat? the lever broke right off the first time we used it. Cheaply built handles. Please send me a list of recalls on this vehicle please for our own safety as this vehicle is driven daily on open highways.
1998 gmc sonoma highrider 4x4. The handle on the bucket seats that lets the seats decline are broke off they are made out of cheap metal. My mom owns a 1998 chevy blazer same thing,also on the third door the handle that opens it breaks easily.
Seat recliner broke.nlm
Handle to adj. Driver seatback broke off at metalic hub with very little pressure, seat locked in forward upright postion while driving and could not be returned to driving position
The handles that recline both the driver and passenger seats broke off with very little force.my passenger seat is always slightly reclined now and my driver's seat is straight up and down.the dealership refuses to replace them because there is not a recall and according to them its normal wear and tear.my warranty is up but i feel this goes beyond warranty and is a defect from the manufacturer.
Seat handle fell off when consumer pushed it to recline the seat.nlm
Handle to change seat position broke.with so many documented reports of this happening to other consumers why is this not recalled?
Driver pushed handle to move driver's seatback forward, pushed handle to return seatback to sitting position when handle broke off locking the seatback in a forward position.
The recliner seatback handle is attached to a sub-standard metal part which has broken on this truck twice since november 1999. In both instances it appears the metal portion that the handle is screwed into is not a high grade metal and thus can be broken in two pieces from regular use.per our service advisors at the pontiac/gmc dealership, they've indicated this was the part that used the lowest grade material thus they have seen more of this part break on this truck than anything else.also, the service representative indicated this was the second truck with this problem this week.i definately need to know if this could be a problem in the long run with these trucks in question.i may not be the first, but i am certainly not the last to report this problem.
1998 gmc sonoma experiencing problems with the brake lights and the windshield wipers. *mr the brake lights would not go off, the windshield wipers failed in rainy weather, the power windows failed, the recliner handle had broken off, and the handle to the side door had broken as well. *sc
Interior components break easily: driver's recliner handle sheared off, driver's visor hinge snapped, windshield defrost grille fractured.
Seat handle on the side ofdriver seat that adjustsback of the seat to different positions has broken.please give any further details.
Seat reclining lever broke off.metal snapped inside mechanism.
Metal shaft on driver's seat back adjustment handle snapped in half.*mjs
Thefront driver and passenger seat recliner levers broke completely off without any excessive force being applied.
Consumer pushed handle to recline seat when the handle fell off.nlm
Front driver's seat would not lock in place during sudden stop. Dealer has been contacted.the passenger side seat also doesn't lock in place and moves forward on sudden stops.*jg
Started off with a sudden failure to accelerate on highway then corrected itself; on and off for a few weeks. Discovered that brake pedal was soft and was failing to return to starting position; replaced master cylinder to eliminate soft pedal but still sticking and not returning to starting position. Cannot find cause. *nlm
While driving 20mphdriver applied brakes and the vehicle did not stop. Consumer rear ended another vehicle. Neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. Dealer saidit was normal. Driver has rib cage injury.
When parkingbrake pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
When applying the brakes the left front wheel locks up and pulls the vehicle to left or right.dealer says it's normal.
When he applying brakes abs braking light came on.therefore, system was inoperable. Dealership was aware ofproblem. Mechanic told him that ebcm devices were bad .thiswasbrain unit to this device.
The anti-lock brake system locked up, which resulted in extended stopping distance.
While driving at about 35-45 mph, trying to slow down and make a turn, and brakes went to the floor.consumerlost control of vehicle and crashed into two trees, and air bag did not deploy.
Abs brake problems: whny applyingbrakes during an emergency on wet pavement/icy or snowy roads,brakes locked up, causing extended stopping distance. This condition could cause a crash.dealer could not duplicate this problem, and problem has not been corrected. *ml
Consumer was pulling vehicle into garage ,went to apply brakes,vehicle did not stop, causingloss of control and resulting in a crash.pushed pedal to floor , no response. Dealer claims no defect in vehicle.
My 1998 gmc sonoma developed a braking problem - pulling hard right.the vehicle (under warranty - 15,000 miles) was taken to the dealership to correct the problem.the front rotors were turned, pads deglazed, wheel bearings repacked, rear drums turned and shoes adjusted to correct the problem.the cost to me was $217.i have never experienced brake problems at such low milage on any vehicle i have ever owned.i am convinced that a defect exists in the braking system that gm is attempting to blame on the consumer.
Anti-lock brakes failed to stop when pedal was depressed but did grab abruptly.disc brakes are on the front andrear are drum brakes.please describe details.
Unccceptable maintenance required., unsatisfactory dealer repairs, service, and satisfaction.no safety efects listed in the summary.
When applying brakes in snowy weather there is clicking sound present andvehicle will not stop.dealer has not seen vehicle.
Had taken vehicle to dealer to check the brakes. The rotors had worn out & were shot. Service manager informed manufacter of problemand was told to replace the rotors, but not the pads. Was charged for the rotors, even though under warranty. Had vehicle checked again & repairs were not done, but the rotors were turned.
My 1998 gmc sonoma developed a braking problem - pulling hard right.the vehicle (under warranty - 15,000 miles) was taken to the dealership to correct the problem.the front rotors were turned, pads deglazed, wheel bearings repacked, rear drums turned and shoes adjusted to correct the problem.the cost to me was $217.i have never experienced brake problems at such low milage on any vehicle i have ever owned.i am convinced that a defect exists in the braking system that gm is attempting to blame on the consumer.
In april 2006, a brake line on my 1998 gmc sonoma pickup broke when i applied the brakes at approx 50 mph.i had to stop rather quickly due to traffic backing up on an interstate highway.when the brake line burst, my brake pedal went to the floor and i had no brakes.prior to this happening, the brakes were working fine.fortunately, i was able to swerve into another lane and downshift (std shift) to avoid an accident.my mechanic replaced the broken line (from hydraulic abs to junction) and also the rear brake pads and rotors.the truck had 107,000 miles on it when this occurred.i decided to report this because i am concerned that it might happen to others, resulting in a serious accident.
Steering system is tight in last 1/3 turn before center and doesn't a;;ow self-centering during normal driving. This required constant corrections, but of no avail. Problem persists.
Driver was going approx. 40mph down the rural highway in heavy rain and the truck in front of her came to a stop. By the time the driver of the sonoma saw the truck it was too late to stop and not hit the stopped vehicle. The driver of the sonoma hit the stopped truck and totaled the sonoma. At no point did the driver airbag deploy.
Stamped aluminum shaft broke off both driver and passenger side recliner releases within a week of each other.
Truck makes popping noise in front end when turning or stopping hard.vehicle has had 6 service orders for this same problem.this amounts to about 15 visits to the shop.i have tried three different gmc service centers. To date they have still not succeeded at solving the problem.the problem 1st occurred 3-20-99 with 6045 miles.every time they have either tighten, lubed or replaced something.the problem always reoccurs shortly after service.currently they are ordering some more parts to replace.between this and other problems i have had this truck in the shop so much that i have had to purchase a second vehicle (not a gm product!)so i have something to drive when this one is in the shop. I truly feel i have a lemon in my driveway.i can submit full dealer documentation upon request.
Interior components break easily: driver's recliner handle sheared off, driver's visor hinge snapped, windshield defrost grille fractured.
Glove box fell open too far and dumped all contents onto the floor.*mjs
Driver was going approx. 40mph down the rural highway in heavy rain and the truck in front of her came to a stop. By the time the driver of the sonoma saw the truck it was too late to stop and not hit the stopped vehicle. The driver of the sonoma hit the stopped truck and totaled the sonoma. At no point did the driver airbag deploy.
Outside temperature approx. 15 degrees, truck slid into snow pile going approx. 2 mile per hour while turning into a drive.front bumper broke like a piece of glass.no other physical damage.i believe bumper should have not borke in the middle with such a small and light impact.i believe the damage was due to faulty bumper makeup that did not hold up under the cold weather condition, but should have.
Door handle to the third door broke inside of the door, drivers door handle does not return to start position when released.*mjs
1998 gmc sonoma pick up. The wipers don't work over half the time. And when you shut them off they keep going . If they happen to work at that time. The handle to the drivers door keeps breaking off.
1998 gmc sonoma highrider 4x4. The handle on the bucket seats that lets the seats decline are broke off they are made out of cheap metal. My mom owns a 1998 chevy blazer same thing,also on the third door the handle that opens it breaks easily.
Left front inside door pillar failed.yh
1998 gmc sonoma experiencing problems with the brake lights and the windshield wipers. *mr the brake lights would not go off, the windshield wipers failed in rainy weather, the power windows failed, the recliner handle had broken off, and the handle to the side door had broken as well. *sc
Unccceptable maintenance required., unsatisfactory dealer repairs, service, and satisfaction.no safety efects listed in the summary.
Tailgate cables rusted, and broke.several other gmc pick ups have the same problem, and was under recall.i have the same problem, why not a recall item.this is potential safety issue when hauling items with tailgate down.
Dt*: the contact stated the tailgate suspension cable broke.there is a nhtsa recall, # 06v066000, regarding the structure body tailgate hinge and attachments.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin. Updated 03/28/06.
Dt*: the contact stated the cable that holds the tailgate rusted and the tailgate fractured.there is an nhtsa recall, # 06v066000, regarding the structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments.the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.updated 05/10/06
The contact owns a 1998 gmc sonoma. The contact stated that there was rusting underneath the vehicle, causing the frame to separate into two pieces. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 100,000...updated 09/15/11 updated 10/05/11
Driver was going approx. 40mph down the rural highway in heavy rain and the truck in front of her came to a stop. By the time the driver of the sonoma saw the truck it was too late to stop and not hit the stopped vehicle. The driver of the sonoma hit the stopped truck and totaled the sonoma. At no point did the driver airbag deploy.
I bought this truck off wally armour in alliance ohio.after getting it home we found out there was front end trouble,it shook real bad,also head light did not come on all the time and the mirror on drivers door shimmied bad and mirror on window was falling off.this vehicle is a 1998 sonoma gmc.i took the vehicle back as a lemon and now they are charging me over a thousand dollars worth of taxes besides ruining my credit to nearly zero.what can i do?is there defaults on this vehicle?
Suspension vibration causing steering wheel to vibrate. Mjs
I had the front wheelbearings replaced between 30&40thousand under warranty. Now at 80 thousand thay have gone again. I think dirt is able to get in threw the anti-lock sensor .at 400 bucks a wack this is crazy. Pleas look into this . Thank you and have a good day.
1998 gmc sonoma, front wheel bearings fail
Bearings squeaking.nlm
The consumer has been experiencing problems with rear sway bar.while drivingvehicle would sway from side to side.the manufacturer has been contacted.
I was driving home on the hwy, drivingbetween 35-60 mph because of icy, snowy, slushy, 35 mph windy conditions.my steering wheel started vibrating crazily and my truck kept wanting to pull itselfto the left.i felt bumping every time the front left wheel made a revolution.with 1 1/2 hours of driving time left i kept hoping i would make it home safely, which i did.i took my truck in the next day only for them to tell me all four tires of mine were shot - cords in two tires snapped, and bubbling and thread/treadwear in the other two. Granted, i had the tires for 7 years.however, they were 70,000 miles tires that lasted 31,000 miles.premature treadwear was evident after driving the first 10,000 miles and became progressively worse.i maintained regular tire rotation schedule throughout.not one time did my mechanic mention any problems, even when asked.kumho 205/75 tires are crap, they are going to kill somebody and the company knows it.do minimal research and you'll discover this yourself. Tire places who don't know this haven't done enough research or don't care. Is that who you want to take your recommendations from?not one, not two, but all four tires of mine needed replacing at the same time.when i complained to the ones who highly recommended these tires, they blamed me - 7 years is too long, didn't rotate tires enough, didn't inspect them myself every time i hopped in my truck, my truck sat too long without be driven, alignments not done every year, nobody has ever complained about kumho tires (big fat lie!), they were not aware of any recalls (bigger, fattest lie), blah blah blah!sounds like a conspiracy to me.get kumho tires off the shelves before someone gets killed!
Spare wheel would not fit on the truck, wrong number of holes in the wheel.*mjs
I bought this truck off wally armour in alliance ohio.after getting it home we found out there was front end trouble,it shook real bad,also head light did not come on all the time and the mirror on drivers door shimmied bad and mirror on window was falling off.this vehicle is a 1998 sonoma gmc.i took the vehicle back as a lemon and now they are charging me over a thousand dollars worth of taxes besides ruining my credit to nearly zero.what can i do?is there defaults on this vehicle?
The complaint is about my transmission in my 1998 gmc sonoma.engine service light came on so i took the truck in for service. I was told that the transmission needed to be rebuilt or replaced as per the service bulletin. A $2,200-dollar fix. The truck is not quite 3years old though i have 59000 miles on it. I can tell you that im the only one that has driven this truck and it has hauled no more than groceries i called the customer care center and gm has said they would pay 40 percent of the repair ref case number:c05710638. At first i thought this was better than nothing. But i believe there is a major problem with thetransmission and general motors should stand behind the product due to the nature of the failure, warranty or not. This is not right. This is a major part of the vehicle and should not have gone bad this quickly. I will continue to do all the research i can to show that this failure is not normal. If a service bulletin was issued then i think it was a known problem, gm has admitted that they have seen this problem before but because the vehicle is out of warranty this is all will do.
Unccceptable maintenance required., unsatisfactory dealer repairs, service, and satisfaction.no safety efects listed in the summary.
Decals on front bumper and drivers side door were pealing off.these were both replaced on service order dated 6-25-98.this however took 3 trips, 3 different days and about 2 weeks time to complete.decals are now beginning to peal off again.this time the passenger's side door is joining in on the pealing. I took the truck to the dealer where i purchased it from and they said, "stone chips on frt, pass. Door has ding from another vehicles door stone chips -damage not warrantable-striped are well adhered". I found this rather amusing because i can take a hose and spray them off.i assume they must have a high power microscope to see a ding in the door.i still can not find one in this area.i now have another gmc dealer working on replacing them for the second time.they have them on order.7-26-99
Started off with a sudden failure to accelerate on highway then corrected itself; on and off for a few weeks. Discovered that brake pedal was soft and was failing to return to starting position; replaced master cylinder to eliminate soft pedal but still sticking and not returning to starting position. Cannot find cause. *nlm
Transmission is slipping out of gear and drops into neutral for 1-2 seconds, and then goes back into gear, causing a revving inengine. Consumer contacted dealer in july 2000, but could not determine cause.currently, consumer is having problems with transmission sticking in gear. Same dealerclaims transmission needs to be replaced.consumer states stuck gear resulted in an engine brake condition in a reduced speed zone where vehicle speed is suddenly reduced with no brake lights on, consumer found tsb 99-07-30-005 regarding this problem and stated the recommendation was to replace the valve body assembly, however this was not been done until the valve body assembly failed which caused 3rd gear to lock on the highway, consume rwants gm to take responsibility for this problem.
This truck is a safety hazard in the summer to drive. It will without warning in hot weather, failed to accellerate. As the pedal is pushed further to the floor the engine will lose rpm. It will run at an idle and die if accelerator is pushed all the way to the floor. It only does it in warm weather and if allowed to stabilize at an idle can sometimes be driven away. It has done this with passengers in the vehicle and is unsafe. Gm has refused to replace parts and i have been told by the vendor that provides the 1-800 line sevice that no parts will be replaced until it logs a code. It does not log a code so i am unable toprove this condition exists. I am not happy and gm is not inclined to take care of the problem. This truck is a lemon and needs to be taken care of. The dealer is ignorant and needs to be shut down. I am not impressed with the gm approach to repair. Ignore a pissed off customer and he will go away. When this truck kills someone it will be to late.
Interior components break easily: driver's recliner handle sheared off, driver's visor hinge snapped, windshield defrost grille fractured.
Windshield wipers will stop working without notice.
The contact owns a 1998 gmc sonoma.in march of 1998, the windshield wipers began working intermittently.in november of 2008, while driving approximately 60 mph in the rain, the windshield wipers stopped working completely.the vehicle was driven to the dealer and they stated that the wiper module and wiper motor needed to be replaced.the vehicle was not repaired.the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was too old for them to be liable for the repairs.the current mileage was 137,000 and failure mileage was 10,000.
My truck has 70,000 miles and it has problems with the windshield wipers.this has been going on for a couple of years.you can hit on the inside of the motor and it will start working.i can be driving and all of a sudden they will quit.i have noticed that a lot of people have this problem.
1998 gmc sonoma experiencing problems with the brake lights and the windshield wipers. *mr the brake lights would not go off, the windshield wipers failed in rainy weather, the power windows failed, the recliner handle had broken off, and the handle to the side door had broken as well. *sc
Dt: the electric wiring from the main trunk that comes from the firewall and the motor system. Branched off from the main branch to the windshield wipers, who only worked 67% of the time.
I bought this truck off wally armour in alliance ohio.after getting it home we found out there was front end trouble,it shook real bad,also head light did not come on all the time and the mirror on drivers door shimmied bad and mirror on window was falling off.this vehicle is a 1998 sonoma gmc.i took the vehicle back as a lemon and now they are charging me over a thousand dollars worth of taxes besides ruining my credit to nearly zero.what can i do?is there defaults on this vehicle?
The windshield wipers experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03v159 000.the consumers vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.the consumer stated the windshield wipers failed several times.
Windshield wipers failed to work on several occasions,started to work after sitting.have not replaced any parts.same problem existed on my 1996 sonoma which was recalled.
Consumer stated thatwindshield wipers worked intermittently, and sometimes they did not work at all. This was dangerous because when windshield wipers failed consumer could notsee where she was going.also, consumer stated that the same problem happened with her 1996 suburban which was recalled.
The contact owns a 1998 gmc sonoma.the contact stated that the windshield wipers stopped working.the dealer initially stated that they would approve the repair; however, they are currently refusing to pay for the repair.nhtsa campaign id number 03v159000 (visibility:windshield, wiper/washer) was referenced.the current mileage was 50,000 and failure mileage was 42,000. Updated 09/13/08.*ljthe windshield wipers failed twice. The dealer replaced the wiper motor board. Updated 09/17/08.
Windshield wipers worked intermittently while driving in inclement weather.cause of failure undetermined at this time. Per general motors: cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. *ph
The contact owns a 1998 gmc sonoma. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would stop working sporadically. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. ..updated 09/15/11the windshield wipers periodically stopped working in the rain.updated 09/28/11
1998 gmc sonoma experiencing problems with the brake lights and the windshield wipers. *mr the brake lights would not go off, the windshield wipers failed in rainy weather, the power windows failed, the recliner handle had broken off, and the handle to the side door had broken as well. *sc
My wipers on my 1998 sonoma pick-up stopped on me in the middle of a rain storm while i was driving a 70mph. I luckily was able to get off the road without crashing.after waiting for thirty minuites i could get them to operate on low speed in order to get home. This is not the first problem i have experienced with these wipers.on other occassions i have turned them on to wipe intermittently and they go to constant wiping and i cannot get them to turn off. I heard of a recall, but have recieved no notice of this recall and when investigating it on the web, i have come across several postings where gmc does not want to take responsibility for sell faulty equipment. I am posting this in the hopes of getting the problem fixed before there is a serious crash and lawsuit.
The windshield wipers have only worked intermittently whenever they are run.in the heaviest rain you cannot count on them and sometimes they won't come on at all.this is very dangerous problem when they quit working in the middle of the road in the middle of a rain.they have not made it a whole trip in the rain and stayed working- always only intermittent.sometimes you just have to pull over until they decide to come on again.
Windshield wipers just stop working without warning.
Windshield wipers fail to operate on occasion during inclement weather. Recall issued for other gm vehicles citing problem circuit control boards to wiper motors. Very hazardous condition when driving in heavy rain conditions and wipers fail to operate.
Windshield wipers have been sporadic for last two months; was able to get them started by getting out of truck and moving the blades by hand; last week, in heavy down pour, the wipers would not work at all; stopped at an autobody shop, the guy smacked the motor with a wrench and got them working well enough for me to get home. They are still not working.
A few month after i bought my 1998 gmc sonoma the windshield wipers stopped working.sometime they come on and work for a few minutes and then stop but many times they never work.my dealer says the 97 sonomas were recalled for the same problem that continues on to the 98 model.this makes it extremely dangerous to drive in the rain.
Windshield wipers fail to operate on occasion during inclement weather.recall issued for other gm vehicles citing problem circuit control boards to wiper motors. Very hazardous condition when driving in heavy rain conditions and wipers fail to operate.
Windshield wiper motor failure due to cracked solder joints.*mr
Consumer stateswindshield wipers work intermittently. Dealer notified.
Windshield wipers do not work correctly. If they work, they will stop mid-wipe blocking the drivers view. Half of the time, however, the wipers fail to even come on. This is a very wide-spread problem for many gm trucks and suvs built throughout the 1990's.
When driving the vehicle in the rainwindshield wipers failed, causing the driver to pull off the road. Consumer contacted the dealership,but problem persisted.
Certain gm trucks have been recalled but the others have not but the same component was used in other models and the same isue occurs.i had a 1997 isuzu hombre that had this problem and now i have a 1998 gmc sonoma nad the same problem occurs.the 1997chevy s-10s were recalled for this issue but the recall should be extended to other yeas as well.listed below is the issue with the 1997 s10s.the exact same problem occurs on 98 gmc sonomas as well.make:chevroletmodel:s10year:1997recall number:03v159000summary: on certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.consequence: if this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.remedy: dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on june 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.notes: gm recall no. 03023. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration?s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Windshield wipers will stop working intermittently, vehicle has not been taken to a dealership at this time.
1998 gmc sonoma pick up. The wipers don't work over half the time. And when you shut them off they keep going . If they happen to work at that time. The handle to the drivers door keeps breaking off.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on a rain day, the wipers suddenly stopped working at high speed.also, when the vehicle slowed down, the windshield wipers worked intermittently, and sometimes did not work at all. There were no warning signals prior to the incident and the vehicle had not been seen by a dealership.
My 98 gmc sonoma's windshield wiper module failed causing poor visibility during rain. Initially, i was able to tap the module to regain wiper use, but the problem has become unmanageable. I have taken my vehicle to be repaired at neil twinter motors costing $95.81.
Windshield wiper system is faulty. Usually the wipers continue running after being turned off, sometimes they stop while running, frequently they run continuously when in the "interval" settings, a few times they have failed to operate at all.
Windshield wipers quit working during rain. They will resume when they dry out. *nlm
On several occasions the windshield wipers stop working.was traveling through downtown dallas in heavy rain and traffic at a high rate of speed when the wipers stopped and i had to stop immediately on the interstate and wait for them to start working again.took to a repair shop in oklahoma and had the connections cleaned and eventually re-soldered.was told this is a common problem with this type of vehicle and will probably need to replace the wiper motor.has there been a recall on this model and year?*nlm
On our 1998 gmc sonomawe have replaced the windshield wiper motor and board. The wipers still have a ghost in them and delay does not work most of the time and high speed when on low speed, erratic behavior on wipers. Won't turn on or off on occasion. Was there a recall on also on the passenger seat? the lever broke right off the first time we used it. Cheaply built handles. Please send me a list of recalls on this vehicle please for our own safety as this vehicle is driven daily on open highways.
Intermittently windshield wipers become inoperable, obstructing the driver's view.
Windshield wiper intermittent.can cause severe visibility problems during bad weather conditions, almost resulting intoa crash when trying to exit roadway.
Windshield wiperss failed and work sparadically. Connection at plug to motor faulty. Dealer refuses to fix.
Windshield wipers operate intermittently while in use.while driving in the rain, wipers will stop /start or won't stop after starting. Contacted dealer.
Windshield wipers went out during a rain storm.was told this happened all the time. Consumer considered this dangerousbecause he could not seewhenraining.
Wiper cover circuit board had to be replaced because wipers were not working properly.*mrthere was a recall regarding the issue, however the consumer's vehicle wasnot included in the recall.
Intermittently the windshield wipers malfunctioned. Thewindshield wipers engaged by themselves to the fastest speed setting when in the slow speed setting. On 3 separate occasions the windshieldwipers quit working, but engaged again within seconds on two occasions. Then,failed to come back on the third occasion. This failure was due to a defect described in the windshield wiper recall 03v159000, but this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
When driving in the rain the windshield wipers failed, causingconsumer to pull off the road. Consumer contacted the dealership, butproblem recurred.
Windshield wipers come on and off intermittently without warning .
Consumer states during the last sixth months on several occasions the windshield wipers, when activated, work for a few seconds and then stop, causing a visibility problem, consumer has roated the wiper knob to high, turned it off, and slowed it down, neither of which relieve the problem, dealer stated motor needed replaced, however consumer feels that the motor was not the problem, so he is continuing to drive the vehicle as is.serpentine belt failed and was replaced.
Windshield wipers fail when it rains.
1998 gmc sonoma 2wd has identical windshield wiper motor malfunction to already recalled 1997 sonomas. Cracked solder joints in the wiper motor circuit board causes wiper failure. The 1998 sonoma's need to be included in the gm recall.
Windshield wipers are working intermittently, sometimes they will not work at all.
Had a problem with windshield wipers not working or working intermittently.i found problem to be the electrical plug on wiper motor circuit board to have fractured soldier connections.resoldier connections cure problem.
Windshield wiper experienced the same defect as stated in recall03v 159 000; but this vehicle was not covered under recall due to vin.
Vehicle experienced the same defect as stated in recall 03v159000 concerning windshield wiper/washer motor failure.however, this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin.
My windshield wipers on my truck will work for a while and then lock up, today i was driving on the interstate and it was raining and the wipers were workingfine and then it began pouring suddenly the wipers stopped about halfway almost causing me to lose control.
At first instance of failurewindshield wipers would intermitently stop working.it has now progressed to total failure.got under hood and traced to wiring plug in at wiper motor.if plug is jiggled the wipers will work for a short period of time.vehicle cannot be driven during possible rain conditions due to safety issues.we are in the process of getting an estimate for repairs from a dealer.
Wipers broken - work occassionally when wiring harness "jiggled" - then stop again.
Windshield wipers run for a while (5 to 15 min) then just stop. After a variable period of time (1min-10 min) they will come back on only to quit again after a short period of time. Last night it was raining hard and the failure caused a serious loss of visibilty, luckly no accident ensued.this was not the first time this failure occurred and i saw two other similar complaints on your web site.
This started as an occasional failure in 2002 when the intermittent wipers would suddenly start wiping at full speed "on their own" and would only go back to intermittent speed after i would turn off the wipers and re-turn them on. In august 2005 this changed to where the intermittent wipers would go to full speed and then just stop. They would not resume wiping when i would turn the switch on and off several times (thus i was driving in the rain with no wipers).however - they would just as suddenly begin wiping.in october 2005 i had the local gm dealer replace the wiper module circuit board which it turned out was cracked.this is the same piece of equipment that gmc did a recall forvehicles between 1994 and 1997. I have registered this issue with the gm claims department - but they will not take any action for a recall nor reimburse the cost of the part.
Windshield wipers fail to come on after been turned. Will restart only after tutrning vehicle completing off. Has happen several times. Unable to duplicate for dealer. He cant fix it if he cant duplicate.dt
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