10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #22

Feb 022001

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake pedal will go straight to floor under heavy braking if traveling on any uneven surface. Brakes need to be recalibrated. Dealer wouldn't acknowledge recall. Consumer has been trying to get this fixed since 1998.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

problem #21

Feb 082001

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving and upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop there is a delay in braking, causing extended stopping distance, which resulted in a near accident. Also, noticed a loud noise coming from front brake. Recall number 97V146001 regarding a brake line, vehicle not included in recall due to VIN. Transmission was replaced at 62000 miles. Consumer states front brakes continue to make a loud noise when brakes are applied with heavy foot.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #20

Jan 242001

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When making a turn vehicle will lose braking power due to the wire coming from ABS computer and running to front disc brakes, caused brake failure.

- Easton, MD, USA

problem #19

Oct 052000

Sonoma

  • miles
Intermittently when brakes are applied pedal becomes hard, resulting in extended stopping distance, and causing a collision. Dealer has inspected vehicle, and was not able to duplicate the problem.

- Edmundston N.B. Cana, 00, USA

problem #18

Dec 221999

Sonoma

  • miles
Anti lock brakes locked up. Mjs

- Virginia B, VA, USA

problem #17

Nov 151999

(reported on)

Sonoma 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While making a normal stop brakes failed, resulting in extended stopping distance.

- Raynham, MA, USA

problem #16

Oct 211999

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Intermittently when the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has been notified. Throttle failes to come to idle at stop. Stays at high speed. Growling from trans-clutch area - hard shift - clutch failure.

- Mars, PA, USA

problem #15

Jul 161999

Sonoma

  • miles
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes vehicle shakes.

- Lewisville, IN, USA

problem #14

Sep 021999

Sonoma

  • miles
When driving at any speed vehicle is pulling to the right intermittently. Right front brake pads excessively worn.

- Marshall, AR, USA

problem #13

Sep 031999

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
When appling the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement all four wheels lock up, cause unknown.

- Grandit Shaw, TX, USA

problem #12

Jul 051999

Sonoma

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
EA94038, ABS braking system: When applying the brakes under normal stopping conditions on dry pavement, it feels as though the vehicle has standard brakes, which is causing it alot harder than normal to slow down. The ABS warning light has been on. The dealer was notified about this problem. Problem has not been corrected.

- Venus, TX, USA

problem #11

Sep 011998

Sonoma

  • miles
When brakes are applied, ABS light comes on intermittently. Dealer contacted, vehicle not under warranty, no repairwork done. Problem still exists. Provide further information.

- Odessa, TX, USA

problem #10

Jan 231998

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
Anti lock brakes failed.

- Westampton, NJ, USA

problem #9

Mar 031998

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes on dry pavement the pedal traveled to the floor, causing extended stopping distance.

- Fond Du Lac, WI, USA

problem #8

Mar 031998

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti lock brakes locked up causing vehicle to roll into intersection.

- Moore, OK, USA

problem #7

Dec 151997

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Anti lock brakes fail on occasion, very unpredictable.

- Gibsonia, PA, USA

problem #6

Oct 231997

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes: Driving approximately 10mph and approaching a red light, attempting to stop the brakes went completely to the floor, and had a hard time stopping because the brakes would not hold. Had towed to ripley's brakes, a local body shop, and they could not find any problem.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #5

Oct 291997

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving at approx 35 mph went to hit brakes, brakes went to floor, hit vehicle in front. This defect resulted in an accident.

- Marrero, LA, USA

problem #4

Oct 091997

Sonoma

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Brakes: When driving and applying the brakes the vehicle was very hard to stop. There was a leaky brake line, had disc pads on both sides replaced. Had to have steering box replaced at 9000 miles.

- Ukiah, CA, USA

problem #3

Oct 291997

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
When applying the brakes the vehicle does not stop, and the pedal goes to the floor.

- Shortsville, NY, USA

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