Chevrolet Sonoma 1998

Model Sonoma made in 1998 by Chevrolet got 5 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, structure and visibility. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, seats and service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: latches/locks/linkages, structure.

Model 1998

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
00149D01/01/200400149C10005439Malfunction indicator lamp on with a p0300 set and a misfire. various models including 1996 - 1999 p32 models. sit bulletin 1416475. *tt02/27/2004
00149C11/18/200310004223Malfunction indicator lamp on with a p0300 set and a misfire. various models including the 1996-1999 p32 and the 1996-2002 gmc c/k truck. *tt11/21/2003
010856001A06/01/2001010856001623034Some customers may comment that the security lamp illuminates while driving; engine cranks but will not start; and / or the engine starts then stalls and the security lamp is flashing. *tt10/25/2001
SEATS
22080108/22/2001625141Customers may comment that the seat recliner handle is stripped. *jg11/16/2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
27090109/27/2001626507Subject regarding necessary resurfacing of the park brake drum. *jg12/14/2001
STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS
323210010651Paint code unknown for front bumper and wheel flare. *eh12/03/2004
SUSPENSION - FRONT
318310010877Front axle grind whine noise in 2wd gone in 4wd. *eh12/15/2004

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH
EA05008GENERAL MOTORS CORP.04/14/200505/19/2006TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES
 General motors is conducting a special policy program for 903,464 owners of 2000 - 2003 model s/t vehicles through which owners may, at their option, either (1) periodically inspect the tailgate support cables installed in their vehicle and have the cables replaced if the cable coating exhibits any indications of damage or deterioration or (2) request that the tailgate support cables be replaced free of charge. gm will honor all requests by owners who opt for replacement without question regardless of the condition or appearance of the cables. gm has agreed to mail reminder notifications to owners every two years until the tailgate support cables have been replaced or until the vehicle is 12 years old.odi's investigation indicates that a significant majority of the reported complaints (87%) and injuries (94%) have occurred in my 2000 - 2003 s/t vehicles.
STRUCTURE - BODY - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - SUPPORT DEVICE
RQ04012GENERAL MOTORS CORP.11/22/200404/14/2005TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAK
 Odi is upgrading rq04-012 and opening an ea to investigate the tailgate support cables installed in 1998 - 2004 model year sonoma and s10 model vehicles.general motors is conducting recall campaign 04v-129 to replace the tailgate support cables originally installed in certain model year 2000-2004 sierras and silverados and certain model year 2002-2004 avalanches and escalade exts (c/k models).general motors has advised odithat the tailgate support cables installed in the subject vehicles were fabricated using identical or similar sheathing material as the recalled vehicles.however,general motors has advised odi that sonoma and s-10 vehicles differ from c/k models in several ways: the vehicle height is lower; the tailgate displacement (drop) when not supported by the cables is smaller and the tailgate comes to rest at a less severe tip angle when not supported by the cables; the tailgate mass is smaller; and the size, payload, and usage characteristcis are less demanding than c/k model vehicles.gm also stated that sonoma and s-10 warranty claim information indicates a lower claim count and a lower claim rate than recalled c/k models.notwithstanding the above information, odi has received an additional 73 non-injury complaints and 10 injury complaints on the subject vehicles during rq04-012 (since november 2004 to date), which justifies opening an engineering analysis to further investigate this issue.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
07/10/2001750006
 The windshield wipers worked intermittently, sometimes when the consumer turned them on a faster speed they will come on. the front passenger and driver seat handles were broken, they did not recline and metal was white. the transmission has been replaced six times, and the tailgate cables were broken and rusted. *jb.. vehicle almost hit a large van when the windshield wipers stopped working. the windshield wipers almost always worked when it was dry outside. consumer took out the circuit board and found the solder joint to the relay cracked. *ak
11/29/20041
 While driving 20 mph consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. suddenly, consumer was unable to shift gears, and the vehicle stalled. vehicle was taken to a garage for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced. *ak
STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
07/10/2001750006
 The windshield wipers worked intermittently, sometimes when the consumer turned them on a faster speed they will come on. the front passenger and driver seat handles were broken, they did not recline and metal was white. the transmission has been replaced six times, and the tailgate cables were broken and rusted. *jb.. vehicle almost hit a large van when the windshield wipers stopped working. the windshield wipers almost always worked when it was dry outside. consumer took out the circuit board and found the solder joint to the relay cracked. *ak
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
07/17/20031
 The windshield wipers failed. *jb
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR
07/10/2001750006
 The windshield wipers worked intermittently, sometimes when the consumer turned them on a faster speed they will come on. the front passenger and driver seat handles were broken, they did not recline and metal was white. the transmission has been replaced six times, and the tailgate cables were broken and rusted. *jb.. vehicle almost hit a large van when the windshield wipers stopped working. the windshield wipers almost always worked when it was dry outside. consumer took out the circuit board and found the solder joint to the relay cracked. *ak