10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
146,869 miles

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problem #4

Apr 102016

Sonoma

  • 264,477 miles
The contact owns a 1998 GMC Sonoma. While driving 50 mph, the air bags deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 264,477.

- Woodland, CA, USA

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problem #3

Jan 032012

Sonoma 4-cyl

  • 178,000 miles
Passenger seat does not lock into place. Passengers seat slide forward and backward, and air bag light stayed on, left turn signal light and brake don't come on.

- Detroit, MI, USA

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problem #2

Jul 122012

Sonoma 4-cyl

  • 145,000 miles
Driver was going approx. 40mph down the rural highway in heavy rain and the truck in front of her came to a stop. By the time the driver of the Sonoma saw the truck it was too late to stop and not hit the stopped vehicle. The driver of the Sonoma hit the stopped truck and totaled the Sonoma. At no point did the driver airbag deploy.

- Mcdonough, GA, USA

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problem #1

May 022002

Sonoma

  • miles
Consumer states the air bag light will continuously come on and off contacted dealer and the dealer cannot find the problem.

- Irving, TX, USA

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