Chevrolet Sonoma 1999

Model Sonoma made in 1999 by Chevrolet got 5 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, fuel system, gasoline and parking brake. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, power train and service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: latches/locks/linkages, structure.

Sonoma year 1999

Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 1999

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Replacement Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
00149D	01/01/2004	00149C	10005439	Malfunction indicator lamp on with a p0300 set and a misfire. various models including 1996 - 1999 p32 models. sit bulletin 1416475. *tt	02/27/2004
00149C	11/18/2003		10004223	Malfunction 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. *tt	11/21/2003
010856001A	06/01/2001	010856001	623034	Some 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. *tt	10/25/2001
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
010730038B	10/01/2005	010730038C	10005162	The service engine soon lamp is illuminated, no 3rd and 4th gear, the transmission does not shift correctly, the transmission feels like it shifts to neutral or a loss of drive occurs. *tt	02/09/2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
270901	09/27/2001		626507	Subject regarding necessary resurfacing of the park brake drum. *jg	12/14/2001
STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS
3232			10010651	Paint code unknown for front bumper and wheel flare. *eh	12/03/2004
SUSPENSION - FRONT
3183			10010877	Front axle grind whine noise in 2wd gone in 4wd. *eh	12/15/2004
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10082002	10/08/2002		10013130	Idl emerging issues broadcast covering topics such as the onstar, california emissions, an overview of the evap operation, wiring issues for the seats, and shutter during parking lot maneuvers. *tt	04/08/2005

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TAILGATE - LATCH
EA05008	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	04/14/2005	05/19/2006	TAILGATE 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
RQ04012	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	11/22/2004	04/14/2005	TAILGATE 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 date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
01/15/2004	46000	1
	While driving vehicle was involved in a head on collision. upon impact, neither of the air bags deployed. *ak
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
07/12/2007		1	02/15/2002
	07-2007 went to have a fuel injection service done on the truck and the truck kept shutting off. could not hold pressure. filled the tank last night and when slowing or stopped the tank reads empty. *tr
PARKING BRAKE
01/01/2002	7000	1	09/01/1999
	Dt: from the date of purchase the parking brake failed. brakes have been readjusted several times. vehicle is inspected each year, and owner has to repair the brake so it can pass inspection. this cost large amounts of money, and gm won't cooperate with him.*ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
01/01/2002	7000	1	09/01/1999
	Dt: from the date of purchase the parking brake failed. brakes have been readjusted several times. vehicle is inspected each year, and owner has to repair the brake so it can pass inspection. this cost large amounts of money, and gm won't cooperate with him.*ak
08/15/2002		1
	The abs braking pump continues to run while the vehicle is turned off. the dealership is aware of the problem. jb scc

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
MI	JACKSON		ART MOHAN