1994 GMC SONOMA

6 recalls, 297 complaints - 14 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

Defect Description

CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

Consequence

FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

742 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DELPHI

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CE... Read more

Consequence

THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

88,303 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Defect Description

CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PR... Read more

Consequence

A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy

R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.

7,800 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: R&B, INC.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.

Consequence

THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT ON SOME VEHICLES, OR REPLACE THE COMPUTER ON OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ON THESE SURFACES.

2,400,000 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHE... Read more

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

1,125,749 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

SEAT BELTS

Defect Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTA... Read more

Consequence

IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

586,058 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Complaint Statistics

297 total complaints 23 crashes 2 fires 11 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	114
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	26
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR	23
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	11
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	11
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS	6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	5
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK	5
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS	4

Incident date: Dec 24, 2020

DRIVING MY 1994 SONOMA AT APPROX 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL STARTED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY FOOT AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN (AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TAKING OVER). I THINK THAT I THEN TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WENT BACK TO NORMA... Read more

Incident date: Mar 19, 2008

ABS LIGHT IS ON AND DEALER CLAIMS MY 1994 GMC SONOMA NEEDS A $2,200 ABS COMPUTER REPLACED. THERE WAS RECALL ON THE ABS MODULE IN 7/00. I BELIEVE THIS RECALL AFFECTED THE ABS COMPUTER THAT NOW NEEDS REPLACING AND I'M ASKING FOR ASSISTANCE FROM GMC ON SHARING THE REPLACEMENT COSTS. *TR

Incident date: Nov 1, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 GMC SONOMA. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITTENTLY STOP WORKING WHILE IN USE. THE FAILURE OCCURS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE WIPERS CAN TAKE 30 SECONDS TO ACTIVATE AGAIN, BUT OTHER TIMES, THE CONTACT HAS TO WIGGLE AND MOVE THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THEM TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE DE... Read more

Incident date: Feb 16, 2007

I WAS ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT (GOING APPROX 20 MPH) WHEN THE THROTTLE STUCK AND QUICKLY SURGED TO RED LINE. I SHUT OFF THE IGNITION AND COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TACHOMETER WAS PEGGED OUT. I RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. THIS HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE (~8 YEARS AGO) ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Sep 10, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY; WORSENED WITH RAINFALL AMOUNT. REPLACED WIPER MOTOR AND CONDITION PERSISTED. CONTACTED GMC WITH CONCERN ON 10/18/2005 (FILE #1-369184131). *JB

Incident date: Nov 15, 2004

DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1994 GMC SONOMA. THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. SOMETIMES WHEN SHE IS TRYING TO STOP, IT WILL EXCESSIVE FORCE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP WANTED TO CHARGE HER 125 DOLLARS TO LOOK AT IT. IN TWO MONTHS SHE HAS HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES. TH... Read more

Incident date: Nov 15, 2004

Incident date: Jul 19, 2004

DT: THIS IS A GMC S15 SONOMA 4 WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK. WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS ONE OF THE 4 WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. *JB

Incident date: Jun 22, 2005

AT 35 MPH PASSANGER LOWER BALL JOINT FAILED AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE BEING DISABLED AND TOWED FROM FROM ROAD. 94 SONOMA 2.2 LITER WITH 180,000 MILES. I HAD NO CLUE AS TO THE PROBLEM AND THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO RUN FINE JUST BEFORE THE FAILURE.

Incident date: Jun 22, 2005

Incident date: Jan 1, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL TO OPERATE OFTEN OR FAIL WHILE IN OPERATION ON 1994 GMC SONOMA. RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR SAME PROBLEM ON 1995 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT NOT ON 1994 MODELS WHICH HAVE THE SAME COMPONENTS. *JB

Incident date: Feb 7, 2004

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED IN CENTER OF WINDSHIELD OR PARK IN CENTER OF WINDSHIELD. *AK

Incident date: Sep 20, 2003

MY WINSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING AND THEN START WORKING AGAIN WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE NHTSA HAD FOUND AND ISSUED A RECALL FOR FOR A TRUCK THAT IS 1 YR YOUNGER THAN MINE. GMC SAYS ITS NOT THEIR PROBLEM.

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS WINDSHIELD WIPERS AS STATED IN RECALL 03 V 159 000; BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK

Incident date: May 31, 2003

WIPERS WILL STOP WORKING AND THEN BEGIN WORKING AGAIN. PROBLEM HAS BEEN ON AND OFF FOR SOME TIME. *NLM

PROBLEMS WITH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER. ALSO THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR BUT CONSUMER'S VIN NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED. *TT

Incident date: Aug 1, 1999

EVERY TIME THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY. *TT

Incident date: Apr 16, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING AT RANDOM. I HAD THIS PROBLEM REPAIRED (CIRCUIT BOARD SOLDER/CONNECTION FAILURE) AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM COVERED BY TWO (1998 AND APR 03) RECALLS, BUT THIS TRUCK IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR SOME REASON, DESPITE BEING THE SAME DESIGN AS THE 9... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2003

OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPING OR LOCKING UP INTERMITTENTLY WHILE IN USE. I'VE HAD MY MECHANIC CHECK THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES, BUT HE COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AS IT IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. I HEARD ABOUT A GM RECALL CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 22, 2003

WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING. THEY WILL SOMETIMES START WORKING AGAIN IF YOU JIGGLE THE CONNECTOR WIRE TO THE WIPER MOTOR. THE 1995 AND NEWER MODELS HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT DOES NOT EXTEND TO THE 94 YEAR. *NLM

Incident date: Mar 5, 2003

THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *JB FORD RECALLED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ALUMINUM HEAD/STEEL BLOCK AND COULD THE CAUSE OF THE GASKET GOING OUT. SCC

Incident date: Feb 10, 2003

THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THEH VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO A FENCE AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE.*JB

Crash

Incident date: Oct 10, 2001

CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THAT THE BRAKE IS TO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATION PEDAL CAUSING ACCIDENT. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE WIPER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY OR STOPS DURING OPERATION. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER A MANUFACTUERER RECALL. *NLM

Incident date: Jul 19, 2002

INTERMITTENTLY THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COMES ON AND OFF. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB *JB

Incident date: Jun 30, 2002

ANTI-LOCK LIGHT GOES ON & BRAKES GO TO THE FLOOR HAD IT IN TO THE DEALER WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG, TOOK IT HOME LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN & NO BRAKES, TWICE I ALMOST KILLED MYSELF. TOOK IT BACK TO DEALER THEY THEN FOUND THE PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD IT WAS HUB BEARING WORN & RUBBING ON THE ANTI-LOCK SENSOR. I... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2000

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

Incident date: Jul 7, 2002

WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Incident date: Jan 25, 2002

WINSHIELD WIPERS OFTEN DO NOT WORK, BUT WILL START WORKING IF YOU JIGGLE THE WIRE CONNECTOR TO THE WIPER MOTOR. RECALL APPLIES TO 1995 MODEL, NOT 1994, BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Incident date: Jan 15, 2002

WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE IN THE MORNINGS IT WILL NOT MOVE FORWARD OR BACKWARDS. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY VIRTUALLY EVERY TIME THEY ARE USED.*AK

Incident date: Dec 1, 2001

FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING AT FRONT SEAM WHERE TANK IS PRESSED TOGTHER DUE TO CORROSION. CORROSION WAS FURTHER EXASBERATED BY LACK OF DRAINAGE HOLES IN PLASTIC FUEL TANK PROTECTIVE COVER WHICH ACCUMULATES WATER AND DEBRIS.*AK

Incident date: Mar 15, 2001

THE ABS BRAKES THAT GMC PUT ON THIS PICKUP APPEAR TO BE MISS CALIBRATED OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. THE BRAKES APPEAR TO WORK FINE AT HIGH SPEEDS. IT IS A DIFFERENT STORY WHEN YOU TRY TO STOP WHEN THE SPEED DROPS. DRY PAVEMENT WITH SAND ON IT THE STOPPING DISTANCE IS EXTENDED. THE LOCAL DEALER FOUND AN ... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Aug 27, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR INTERMITTENT.. SHUTS DOWN BY ITSELF. SAME AS PROBLEM WITH '1995 - '1996 RECALL FOR SAME ITEM. THIS IS SECOND AC/DELCO WIPER MOTOR TO FAIL ON ME. SAME PROBLEM. MOTOR JUST STOPS WORKING FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. SEEMS LIKE MOTORS WORK WELL FOR APPROX. 3 TO 4 YEARS THEN GO IN... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2001

ENGINE WAS IDLING ROUGH AND STALLING. GMC FEELS IT'S OXYGENATED FUEL MAYBE CONTAMINATED. GMC ISN'T SURE, THIS WAS AN ASSUMPTION BASED ON ENVIRONMENT. PARTS ARE BEING SHIPPED.*AK

Incident date: Nov 1, 1998

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR HAS FAILED TWICE. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL IN INCLEMENT WEATHER WHICH SERIOUSLY REDUCES DRIVER'S ABILITY TO OPERATE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

Incident date: May 3, 2001

RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE, THAT GOES FROM METAL TUBING TO PLASTIC AND ATTACHES TO WHEEL, WORE THROUGH, CAUSING PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR, AND RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK

Incident date: Mar 29, 2001

WHEN EGR VALVE FAILS (CAMPAIN NOTICE G96067) POWER BRAKES ARE VERY ERRATIC.

Incident date: Sep 15, 2000

DRIVER POWER WINDOW WOULD NOT OPERATE AFTER OPENING. INTERMITTENT (ONCE EVERY 3 MONTHS)

Incident date: Mar 29, 2001

WHEN EGR VALVE FAILS (CAMPAIN NOTICE G96067) POWER BRAKES ARE VERY ERRATIC.

Incident date: Apr 23, 2001

WINDSHIELD WIPERS INTERMITENTLY WORK WHEN WEATHER IS DAMP FOR 3 YRS. SAME AS RECALL FOR 1995 & 1996

Incident date: Mar 20, 2001

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE I TRIED TO ADJUST PASS. SIDE MIRROR,MIRROR WOULD NOT MOVE SO SINCE I LIVE IN MICHIGAN I FIGURED MIRROR MIGHT BE FROZEN.A FEW MOMENTS LATER I EXITED MY VEHICLE AND SMELLED SMOKE AS I LOOKED AROUND TO SEE WHAT WAS BURNING I NOTICED SMOKE IN MY VEHICLE COMING FROM THE DRIVER DOOR ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Apr 9, 2001

WHILE DRIVING WOULD STEP ON BRAKE PEDAL BUT BRAKES WILL NOT ACTIVATE RIGHT AWAY, AND PEDAL WILL KICK IN. BRAKE SYSTEM HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES BEFORE.*AK

Incident date: Feb 16, 2001

BOTH PARTS HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPLACE WITHIN THE LAST 18 MONTHS. THEY WILL BE REPLACE A SECOND TIME BY THE END OF MARCH 2001. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK

Incident date: Feb 5, 2001

AFTER HAVING A RECALLED ITEM REPAIRED CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER. *AK

Incident date: Jan 18, 2000

NO REVERSE,BUT ALL FOWARD GEARS STILL WORK. *AK

WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. COULD STAND ON BRAKES & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE. TRIED SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL ALSO FAILED. VEHICLE THREW A TIE ROD INTO THE MOTOR & DAMAGED IT. IT HAS BE REPLACED. SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED ON 26 AUGU... Read more

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Technical Service Bulletins, 1994 GMC SONOMA

14 manufacturer communications from 12 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	3
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	2
114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH	1
116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE	1
033000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST	1
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY	1
221200 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER	1
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	1

061600 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)

Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

SUBJECT REGARDING ABS 3-SENSOR EBC4 - SPECIAL POLICY. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

INFORMATION CONCERNING ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE OR TAP NOISE BEFORE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE (REPLACE PISTON AND/OR ROD ASSEMBLIES). AK

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

KNOCK, RATTLE OR TAP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE KNOCK, RATTLE OR TAP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW

162800 STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

STEPPER MOTOR CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT RESUME OR RESET (REPLACE SMCC MODULE). *TW

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

LIGHT SURGE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DURING LIGHT THROTTLE. *TW

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

UNKNOWN

101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAK NOISE. *TW

116200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

BACKFIRE ON ACCELERATION. *TW

114200 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

IMPROPERLY CONSTRUCTED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CAUSING ERRATIC TEMPERATURE GAUGE READINGS. *TW

033000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST

PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 94-C-61 - CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT TO RECALL CERTAIN 1994 S-TRUCK PICK-UP MODELS TO CORRECT THE VACUUM HOSE DETATCHMENT FROM THE BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE AS A RESULT OF AN ENGINE BACKFIRE. *TW

221200 SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

REAR SEAT RATTLES/LOOSENESS (INSTALL REAR SEAT LATCH). *TW

GMC SONOMA - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the GMC SONOMA across all model years (1991, 2004).

46 Total Recalls

1,743 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

179 Reported Crashes

19 Reported Fires

2 Reported Deaths

GMC SONOMA - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2005	0	1	View
2004	1	0	View
2003	1	53	View
2002	0	74	View
2001	1	108	View
2000	4	180	View
1999	1	78	View
1998	4	202	View
1997	3	160	View
1996	9	190	View
1995	7	254	View
1994 (current)	6	297
1993	4	72	View
1992	3	33	View
1991	2	35	View
1990	0	1	View
1984	0	1	View

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