10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
16 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
2,740 miles

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problem #16

Sep 121996

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor and the truck has extended stopping distance.

- Greenville, NC, USA

problem #15

Sep 101996

Sonoma 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor and the truck will keep on going. There is extended stopping distance in the truck when the brakes are applied. This has been an problem for almost a year.

- Greenville, NC, USA

problem #14

Oct 301995

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes: When driving at low speed the ABS system kicks in but the brakes will not hold. This has caused two accidents, but the dealer can't find any problem.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #13

Aug 011996

Sonoma

  • miles
ABS brake system failed

- Columbia, MO, USA

problem #12

Sep 151997

Sonoma

  • miles
ABS brakes failed to stop in time, causing an accident.

- Mount Dora, FL, USA

problem #11

Sep 151997

Sonoma

  • miles
ABS brakes failed, causing an accident.

- Mount Dora, FL, USA

problem #10

Nov 081996

Sonoma

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Around every 400 miles the brake pedal goes to the floor when the brakes are applied, and this is without warning. After a short period of time, the brakes begin to work properly again. The problem has not been found.

- Homosassa, FL, USA

problem #9

Oct 141997

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Truck had complete brake failure which was a result of a blown gasket in power brake system.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #8

Oct 211997

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
ABS brakes failed three times, once resulting in a rear end clash.

- Mableton, GA, USA

problem #7

Oct 061997

Sonoma

  • miles
While applying the brakes slowly, there was no giving or catching of brakes. Pedal went to floor. ABS braking intermittent, can occur at various speeds. Took to dealer & informed can not do anything. Consumer has hit 2 vehicles due to faulty brakes, only causing minor damage.

- Mangham, LA, USA

problem #6

Aug 081997

Sonoma

  • miles
ABS problems; when traveling about (35-45) mph and applying the brakes, the pedal did not go down at all, and truck ran into the back of another truck. This happened on normal road conditions. Mechanic stated that the master cylinder and the power booster stopped working. GMC refuses to fix vehicle because of crash. Truck still under warranty.

- Clermont, FL, USA

problem #5

Apr 241997

Sonoma

  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes in a sudden stop, the brake failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

- Festus, MO, USA

problem #4

Feb 031996

Sonoma

  • miles
While driving the four wheel ABS brake did not work and the airbag on the driver side did not deploy during the accident.

- Port Orange, FL, USA

problem #3

Feb 031996

Sonoma

  • miles
While driving the four wheel ABS brake did not work and the airbag on the driver side did not deploy during the accident.

- Port Orange, FL, USA

problem #2

Feb 031996

Sonoma

  • miles
ABS system failure, partial loss of braking on all four wheels.

- Port Orange, FL, USA

problem #1

Feb 031996

Sonoma

  • miles
ABS system failure, partial loss of braking on all four wheels.

- Port Orange, FL, USA