10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
72,500 miles

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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

problem #1

Oct 091998

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
Steering system is tight in last 1/3 turn before center and doesn't a;;ow self-centering during normal driving. This required constant corrections, but of no avail. Problem persists.

- Johnsburg, IL, USA