6.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,122 miles

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problem #4

Feb 082005

Sonoma 6-cyl

  • miles
1999 GMC Sonoma experienced problems with transmission, cd player, tires and heating coil. Consumer concerned that dealer did not tell them that there was a recall on this vehicle. The transmission was replaced, exchanged rebuilt torque converter with trances filler 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty.

- Christmas, FL, USA

problem #3

May 012003

Sonoma 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,489 miles
Dealer where vehicle was towed for repairs says the automatic transmission must be pulled and disassembled to determine what is broken and the factory will not provide warranty relief since the truck is over 4 years old even though the vehicle has only 36,489 miles. Original warranty was 3 years or 36,000 miles which ever comes first. Vehicle has been serviced by dealer since purchase. The truck gave a high screeching noise and loss of power in the transmission, forward drive gear. I pulled off the fairfax county parkway in herndon and pulled into a parking lot. Next day tried to back up truck and transmission gave screeching noise and vehicle would not move. If vehicle is 2, 3 or 4 years old but only has 36,489 miles why can't GMC provide relief for a vehicle defect in the transmission which is safety related due to loss of power and maneuver ability when it occurred" vehicle is at a GMC dealer which I did not purchase from for repairs as I have had it towed to the nearest dealer for repairs. Can you provide some assistance with GMC on warranty or secret warranty repairs"

- Springfield, VA, USA

problem #2

Jan 092000

(reported on)

Sonoma 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When in 2 or 4WD on a steep hill in 2nd gear truck does not move. The trans. Will slip and the truck shakes.the owners manual said to use 2nd for.

- Gigharbor, WA, USA

problem #1

Nov 231999

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle is in or out of gear engine idles, RPM will flucuate between 1600-3000 intermittently.dealer ehas replaced idle motor, throttle positioner, new computer, and new software for computer.after several attempts to correct defect, dealer is claiming it is normal.

- Silver Creek, NY, USA