10.0

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

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problem #3

Jul 072002

Sonoma

  • miles
While driving noticed smoke coming from vehicle., and vehicle caught on fire. Vehicled checked by dealer, who determined that coolant was leaking from cylinder onto head gasket.

- Birmingham, AL, USA

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problem #2

Jun 092000

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
Noticed smell for long time. Started to try and fix 7 months ago, 11/17. Filling leaking coolant, noticing fluxuations in engine temp. Changed thermostat. Received notification letter(specifically stating not recall campaign) from GMC postmarked 5/30/00 of this problem. Dealer conflict on fixing this for me. Concerned about combustion and my family's safety.

- Huntington Beach, CA, USA

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problem #1

Apr 261996

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Water pump failed.

- Santa Barbara, CA, USA

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