Chevrolet Sonoma 2002

Model Sonoma made in 2002 by Chevrolet got 3 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 9 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, latches/locks/linkages and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had some investigations: latches/locks/linkages, structure.

Sonoma year 2002

Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 2002

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
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
020604059	12/01/2002		10000725	Engine runs rough, service engine soon light on, diagnostic trouble codes p0300 or p0335 set. *tt	03/27/2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
10212002	10/21/2002		10009492	Recent warranty parts return analysis for exhaust noise. *tt	10/01/2004
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
STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS
3232			10010651	Paint code unknown for front bumper and wheel flare. *eh	12/03/2004
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
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
08/19/2002
	Consumer states that while driving at 50 mph the consumer ran into a boulder head on and none of the air bags deployed. contacted dealer
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH
10/13/2005	42000
	Tl*the contact owns a 2002 chevrolet sonoma. the contact stated that the plastic handle on the rear driver side door has failed on three different occasions. the dealer replaced the door handle at the owner's expense. after the failure, the contact was unable to open the door from the exterior or interior of the vehicle. the dealer is unable to explain why the handle continues to fail. the contact has pictures of the failed component. the failure mileage was 42,000.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
10/10/2004	32061	1	10/09/2004
	While driving between 45 mph & 50 mph i had to brake hard the brake system shot brake fluid onto the exhaust manifold and started a fire in the engine compartment dealer is currently looking at truck for repairs. *nm

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
FL	ST. PETERSBURG	33713	MAHER CHEVROLET	727-323-5000