Chevrolet Sonoma 2001
Model Sonoma made in 2001 by Chevrolet got 2 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 13 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, structure. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had some investigations: latches/locks/linkages, structure.
Model 2001
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 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 01727 | 01/01/2004 | 10006363 | 4.3 l35 lu3 rattle or buzz noise from engine. sit bulletin 1457619. *tt | 04/29/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 201220 | 12/20/2000 | 618144 | Some onwers of certain 2001 models may comment that their vehicle won't crank, won't start, when temperatures drop below 20 degrees. *tt | 04/05/2001 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 062403 | 06/24/2003 | 10003717 | Heating ventilation and air conditioning inoperative or stuck in any mode. diagnosis. *tt | 10/28/2003 | |
| 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 - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 280900 | 09/28/2000 | 619062 | Information reminding technicians to follow service manual procedure when clearing anti-lock brake system codes on vehicles that use the kelsey hayes 325 antilock brake system. *tt | 05/11/2001 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 300401 | 04/30/2001 | 623398 | Subject regarding harsh shifts on automatic transmission. *slc | 10/29/2001 | |
| WHEELS | |||||
| 300801 | 08/30/2001 | 625352 | Information regarding operated in hot climates may emit an odor from the under hood right or left front wheel area. *yh | 11/20/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 1 | |||
| The air bags failed to deploy in an accident.*nlm *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 08/01/2003 | 28000 | 1 | 07/30/2001 |
| The tailgate cable snapped and broke. this occurred while carrying a load with the tailgate in the down position. the tailgate fell onto the bumper. upon inspection of the tailgate by the dealership they noticed that the cable was corroded and rusted. *ak the problem seemed to be water running down inside the plastic coated cable from the top when the tail gate was up, trapping the moisture, then rusting the iron cable. *sc *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | TROY | 45373 | ARBOGAST GMC | 800 860 6673 |