10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #9

Nov 151997

Sonoma

  • miles
When driving at 50 mph and applying the brakes, brakes went straight to the floorboard. Also, pulley came off, causing the consumer to pull over. Vehicle accelerated, and the consumer had to pull over and shut the igintion switch off.

- Reno, NV, USA

problem #8

Jan 251999

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
When the brakes are applied and either of the front wheels are on something slippery, the systems growls and the pedal pushes back hard, the vehicle pulls sharply to the left or right and there are no brakes.

- Sloansvill, NY, USA

problem #7

Aug 011997

Sonoma

  • miles
IE98077, while driving braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance or no braking ability at all, in which the consumer needs to downshift in order to stop the vehicle. Been to dealer numerous times. Cause unknown.

- Mullins, SC, USA

problem #6

Sep 251997

Sonoma

  • miles
Brake recall work not able to be completed due to lack of parts.

- Kailua, HI, USA

problem #5

Jul 031998

Sonoma

  • miles
Brakes experience intermittent failure.

- Chandler, AZ, USA

problem #4

Sep 251997

Sonoma

  • miles
Brake recall work denied due to lack of parts.

- Kailua, HI, USA

problem #3

Apr 141997

Sonoma 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a collision due to faulty brakes. Dealer repaired the vehicle. Owner experiences brake manfunction intermittently.

- Scranton, AR, USA

problem #2

Aug 201996

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake fluid leaking from right wheel area.

- Semmes, AL, USA

problem #1

Aug 281996

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 45mph, no braking, 12:30 on front bumper, airbag failed to deploy.

- Redford Township, MI, USA