10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
12 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #47

Jun 081999

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
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.

- Lithonia, GA, USA

problem #46

Jan 011998

Sonoma

  • miles
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.

- San Jose, AK, USA

problem #45

Dec 151996

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

problem #44

Sep 221998

Sonoma

  • miles
ABS brakes failed. Also premature wear of front brake pads and rotors.

- Peachtree, GA, USA

problem #43

Jul 291998

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
When coming off dry pavment into a dirt pavement ABS brakes will not stop vehicle. Cause unknown.

- Moreno Valley, CA, USA

problem #42

Jul 301997

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti lock brake system failed resulting in a vehicle collision.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #41

Apr 031998

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti lock brakes occasionally fail to stop vehicle.

- Florence, SC, USA

problem #40

Dec 011995

Sonoma

  • miles
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.

- Phenix City, AL, USA

problem #39

May 071998

Sonoma

  • miles
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.

- Stone Mountaint, GA, USA

problem #38

Mar 241998

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti lock brakes fail on bumpy roads and in rainy weather.

- Napier Fie, AL, USA

problem #37

Mar 031998

Sonoma

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
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 and began to brake, the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle went past normal stopping distance.

- Coraopolis, PA, USA

problem #36

Sep 011997

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti-lock brakes failed almost, resulting in collision.

- Riverbank, CA, USA

problem #35

Feb 131998

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
ABS brakes; when applying brakes in a panic stop, there is an extended stopping distance before vehicle comes to a complete stop.

- Montgomery, TX, USA

problem #34

Feb 061998

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying the ABS brake on wet or dry pavement the brakes lock up, causing extended stopping distance. Also a loud squealing noise occurs.

- Pine Lawn, MO, USA

problem #33

Nov 131996

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed.

- Lutz, FL, USA

problem #32

Nov 121997

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
ABS brake system failed, pedal goes all the way to floor without engaging system.

- Mims, FL, USA

problem #31

Jan 021998

Sonoma

  • miles
When brakes are applied 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.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #30

Dec 021997

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake problems

- Hayward, CA, USA

problem #29

May 121997

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Bluffton, SC, USA

problem #28

Dec 081997

Sonoma

  • miles
ABS brakes failed, resulting in a collision.

- Winchester, VA, USA

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