Gmc Sonoma 1994 - Service brakes - car safety information, failing parts, recalls, bulletins, complaints

Gmc Sonoma 1994

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
99V193000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	V (Vehicle)	1125749	05/31/2000	ODI	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	07/19/1999	07/21/1999
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with abs (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the abs system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during abs stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
Consequence Summary	If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Notes	The first phase of owner notification letters began may 31, 2000,with the last mailing completed by october 2000. owners can contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
99I006000	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	I	2400000	12/10/1999	ODI	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	07/19/1999	07/21/1999
Defect Summary	This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: certain light duty pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles, or minivans equipped with 3-sensor abs (antilock braking system) ebc4 units.
Consequence Summary	These vehicles can experience extended stopping distances during abs stops on certain multiple surfaces, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will modify the computer program which operates the abs unit on some vehicles, or replace the computer on others to improve the performance of the abs on these surfaces.
Notes	On vehicles which required the computer program to be modified, owner notification has began.for vehicles which require a new computer module, gm has scheduled owner notificatiion to begin during the last week of may 2000.a phased mailing will be required, with the last mailing scheduled to be completed by december 2000.owners can contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
240699	07/24/1999	608382	Subject regarding abs 3-sensor ebc4 - special policy. *tt	11/24/1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST
94266	12/01/1994	39284	Product safety campaign 94-c-61 - campaign announcement to recall certain 1994 s-truck pick-up models to correct the vacuum hose detatchment from the brake booster check valve as a result of an engine backfire. *tw	11/01/1995

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PE94046	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.	06/17/1994	10/31/1994	ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS
	There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK
		20	09/01/1996
	No summary

	When applying the brakes, pedal goes to the floor causing loss of control. however, driver usually has to swerve of the road to avoid hitting other vehicle. dealer cannot identify problem. *yc
10/12/1999		10	10/01/1996
	Was driving 65 mph's and tried to stop quickly, but not to the point of squeeling brakes and truck refused to stop. i ended up driving through the turn into a grassy, flat medium before stopping. brakes were initially pressed at 65 and failed immediately and you could feel the anti-lock system working because of the vibration, but that is also when braking ceased. i had a witness in the car and we were fortunate i had experienced this type of behavior before qand was able to take control and steer away from any major obstacles. this has happened is the past in sudden stopping situations on dry land and also in snow and rain or anytime the anti-lock system became activated. i have anti-lock in our 1994 mitzubishi galant and the difference in stopping ability is not even near each other in effectiveness. i'm not sure what my options are but i thought that a recall was generated from this and all gm trucks where the ability to control the vehicle was very minimal under similar circumstances but my dealership said that this was arumor only and no recall had ever been issued. i have talked this over with owners of similar vehicles (gm trucks) and we have all experienced this type of episode. this rumor, by the way, was in printed form in our local newspaper about 6 months ago and i just confronted my dealer just last week again. i know this is a problem and by documenting this complaint in the manner i am currently doing hopefully will act as a documented approach in case of an accident to myself or family member which would allow a lawsuit. i would prefer a safety recall to fix the problem before an accident does occur.
		4	10/01/1995
	I have been traveling at 40 mph and had to stop suddenly and the abs system has failed several times allowing the truck to continue moving forward on wet and dry surface. luckily no accident occured,but it is very frighten to not ne able to depend on your brakes when needed.
05/26/1996			05/14/1996
	Abs light would intermittently came on and brakes felt soft and took a long time to stop vehicle.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
06/23/1998		2	12/26/1993
	Brakes failed to stop vehicle. no leaks, pads and shoes look fine.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK
11/15/2004	115000	3	10/01/2004
	Dt: the consumer owns a 1994 gmc sonoma. the consumer is having problems with the brakes. sometimes when she is trying to stop, it will excessive force to stop the vehicle. the dealership wanted to charge her 125 dollars to look at it. in two months she has had the brakes replaced three times. they have replaced the rotors, pads, drums, emergency brake cable and nothing seemed to help. the abs light has never come on. gmc stated the consumers vin was not included in with the recall because her vehicle was too old and a lot of miles on it. the shocks have also been replaced. the nhtsa campaign id numbers are 99i006000 and 99v193000. *jb
07/19/2004	170000	100	12/21/1997
	Dt: this is a gmc s15 sonoma 4 wheel drive truck. when the consumer applied the brakes, the abs light illuminated. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and they said it was one of the 4 wheel speed sensors. *jb
02/10/2003		2
	The anti-lock brake system failed, which caused theh vehicle to slide into a fence and caused damage to consumer's vehicle.*jb
06/30/2002		6	01/01/2094
	Anti-lock light goes on & brakes go to the floor had it in to the dealer was told nothing was wrong, took it home light came on again & no brakes, twice i almost killed myself. took it back to dealer they then found the problem, i was told it was hub bearing worn & rubbing on the anti-lock sensor. i do not think that should make my brakes go to the floor. my brakes were in excellent condition. there were no signs of noise or wear on the hub bearings.*ak
03/15/2001		500	05/01/1999
	The abs brakes that gmc put on this pickup appear to be miss calibrated or something like that. the brakes appear to work fine at high speeds. it is a different story when you try to stop when the speed drops. dry pavement with sand on it the stopping distance is extended. the local dealer found an special factory order and replaced the brake brain which didn't change anything. the brake pads on the front are new and the rear shoes are in good shape. when you try to drive on the antifreeze compound the state and city apply to the streets makes it a real challange to even slow down with out front brake lock up. i carry about 400# of weight in the winter to faciltate starting and stopping. last winter i was coming down a hill very slowly and applied the brakes and front wheel lockup and the back wheels didn't stop but turned slowly leaving tread marks. the rears didn't slide at all as i slide off the road in the a snow bank. i try not to drive the pickup in the winter because i don't want to cause a wreck. every time i try and stop in the winter it is a thrill. my car has abs and i know how abs should work. this pickup is the greatest truck i have every owned except for the brakes. i do understand that my truck has many miles on it, but it is well maintained. gmc should be able to come out with a fix for the brakes before somebody is killed. i really don't want to park the truck or junk it. thank you.
04/09/2001		4
	While driving would step on brake pedal but brakes will not activate right away, and pedal will kick in. brake system had been repaired four times before.*ak
02/05/2001
	After having a recalled item repaired consumer experienced same problem a couple of hours later. *ak
06/22/1999		2	10/01/2000
	Before recall 99v193, consumer was involved in 2 accidents due to the brakes on the vehicle being defective, after recall repair, brakes still do not work properly. *slc
		3
	Abs brakes would fail to stop vehicle when pedal was pressed. problem was intermittent. this resulted in extended stopping distance. *ak
		1
	Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99v-193) prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement. *mjs
		1	03/04/1994
	Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (99i-006) prior to recall notification, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the entire abs system. *mjs
		1	03/04/1994
	Vehicles anti-lock brake light illuminated and was told by dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall (99i006), consumer feels the entire anti-lock braking system should be replaced. nlm
11/19/1997		1	03/04/1994
	Abs light continues to illuminate while vehicle is in motion. dealer has inspected vehicle. *ak
		1
	Consumer was traveling on a side road and went to apply brakes, and abs brake system didn't kick in. there was snow on the ground. *ak
05/17/2000		1
	Abs valve system failed. yh
		100	09/01/1995
	Brake system failure, vehicle has intermittent braking failures (extended stopping distance) on wet surfaces. brake pedal will go to the floor, but the vehical wont stop. insufficient pressure being applied to brakes.*ak
04/26/2000		2
	Recall 99v193000/abs: abs failure resulted in extended stopping distance at slow speed, and pedal going all the way to the floor. this problem has caused two rear end accidents. dealer was not notified at this time. *ak
		1	09/01/1994
	Abs activates continually. mjs
02/21/2000		3	04/01/1996
	Upon three separate situations, last one and the only one which caused front end crash damage, i was attempting to stop quickly at about 35 mph, the truck felt as if it were on ice. the truck took longer to stop than expected and there was no pulsing feeling in the brake pedal or no sounds while consistently holding it down with hard foot pressure. the brake pads were changed at around 50,000 mi. on the other two occasions, the same thing happened but i was able to avoid a crash because of clearance to manuver into the other lane. *ak
		1	09/01/1993
	Brake failure caused pedal to go to the floor, replaced master cylinder still the light came on possible the abs failure. yh
			03/01/1998
	Vehicle not listed by gmc as being one as defined by nhtsa campain id number: 99v193000. this is per my local gmc dealer. my vehicle's anti-lock brakes do malfunction as defined. on icy/snow covered surfaces and gravel hills the brake pedal will suddenly drop while foot pressure is being applied. the brakes will then lockup unexpectedly. the only way to overcome or prevent this malfunction is to place the vehicle shift lever into four wheel drive before hand. this problem is so widespread there is an aftermarket kit available that allows the gmc owner to bypass the abs system. i know gm owners who have done so because they feel the abs brake system is unsafe. do you know how many of the 1125749 potential number of units affected were actuallly notified by gmc to have this problem corrected? *ak
12/07/1999		1000	04/01/1999
	My pick up has four wheel anti lock brakes. when the brakes are applied on irregular surface the stopping time is greatly extended. when you have one front wheel on a slick surface it slides and the stopping distance is extended. today i pulled the front wheels on ice and applied the brakes with the back wheels on bare pavement and the stopping time was greatly extended and the front wheels appeared to lock up. i have been told by gmc that they are working on this problem with you and may have a resolution in january. i would hate to have a wreck in the mean time. i have not notice any of these brake problems with my 1999 lhs.
12/01/1995		12	10/01/1995
	Brakes are woefully inadequate with or without abs coming into play. i've had numerous incidents where i could not stop this vehicle in a normal stopping distance because of either abs kicking in from a single tire bounce while stopping on uneven road surfaces or when the truck was loaded, such as when hauling heavy material or pulling a loaded trailer. the front disc pads for this truck are exceedingly undersized when compared against a similar weighted sedan (5300lbs) and sedans aren't expected to haul 1/2 ton loads. i have accidentally traveled through intersections trying to stop this vehicle several times. luckily never hitting anyone or getting hit but very disturbed. i understand there are two recall campaign programs slated for this vehicle by gm (99i006000 and 99v193000) but per my dealer gm is several months away from having any parts or corrections for this.
04/15/1994
	Vehicle has been experiencing ongoing / intermittent problem with brake system: whenever brakes are applied the pedal would goes to the floor and pedal would be hard when pressing, causing extended stopping distance. dealer / manufacturer notified. *ak
08/30/1995			08/01/1994
	Antilock brakes have not worked properly since truck was new when braking /windshield motor has been intermitent since truck was new some times it works then will shut off at any given time then come back on

	When making normal stops, driver will hear noise and then vehicle will not stop,total loss of brakes, driver must bear down in order to stop. *ak

	When applying the brakes vehicle did not stop with foot permanently on brakes. dealer has seen vehicle before and cannot find the cause. *ak
06/01/1999
	While driving at 50 mph applied the brakes, and pedal was hard and got soft. abs system didn't kick in, and the brakes worked intermittently. problem repaired at dealer. ak ml
10/19/1994			07/01/1994
	Power door locks and window on drivers door fail constantly. abs brakes lockedand cause an accident.*ak

	Right front abs wheel sensor rubbed against the rim, causing pedal to become rock hard, and did not stop vehicle.*ak
			10/01/1994
	Anti-lock braking system has a design defect that causes longer than necessary stopping distances and on some similar models may cause fmvss105 stopping distance failures. the abs system during any 4wd abs event will completely release the rear brakes, and keep brake pressure at zero during the entire stop. normally abs is not activated during fmvss105 compliance testing so the manufactures test results will not show this effect. the increase in stopping distance is unecessary and unsafe. the vehicle also does not have an accelerometer or g-switch for reference velocity in four wheel drive which can cause the abs to allow the wheels to lock at a significant speed and the driver to lose control. *ak

	Abs brake failure.
02/26/1997		10	05/01/1994
	While driving over bumps in the road abs system fails. dealer has been trying to correct the problem. *ml
08/02/1998		1	04/01/1994
	Began applying the brakes as i pulled up to the station building, brake pedal went to the floor and the truck began to shake violently and continued to move forward ( i think the engine also began to race, but it was hard to tell). luckly the truck came to a stop about two feet before hitting the plate glass window in the front of the station ( the brake was still to the floor). put truck in park and turned it off. return and cautiously backed the truck up and applied the brakes and the truck stopped fine.
03/13/1998		3
	Weather damp; vehicle standing a while. when brakes applied would lock up in rear going low speed. went to mechanic & drum replaced in 96. took to brake shop & was shown rusted shoe area. moisture getting into brake shoes. right rotor worn out.
		1	08/01/1994
	Anti-lock brakes lock up on occasion.
02/20/1996		1
	Anti-lock brakes lock up, causing vehicle to skid.
01/01/1995		10	01/01/1994
	Anti lock brakes fail in emergency situations.
		1	06/22/1994
	Anti-lock brakes do not work properly.
12/01/1994		4	09/01/1994
	Anti lock brakes failed several times.
01/14/1998		1
	Anti lock brakes failed.
		1	01/07/1994
	Anti lock brakes fail continuously, repairs made to system, however still continues to fail.
02/10/1998
	When brakes are applied intermittently the deceleration of the vehicle changes, resulting in extended stopping distances. dealer has not been able to duplicate the problem. *ak
08/13/1996		1	05/14/1996
	Pedal goes to floor without stopping vehicle occasionally.
		1	03/23/1995
	Anti lock brakes fail continuously, lock up causing vehicle to lose control, resulting in an accident.
03/02/1995		8	04/26/1994
	Anti lock brake failure on several occasions.

	When applying the brakes the abs kicks in and the vehicle does not stop. dealer has seen 3 times with no fix. *ak
05/10/1994			05/05/1994
	Upon making a sudden stop on wet pavement, consumer noticed the brake pedal became very hard, causing extended stopping distance/ brake fade away. consumer has contacted the dealer. was told that he was not using the brake system properly. *ak
09/13/1997		3	03/01/1995
	While applying the brakes (abs), the brake pedal would go to floor. the vehicle would continue for a while before stopping. it only happens every so often & not all the time. *ak
02/01/1997
	While driving the vehicle consumer tried to make a sudden stop, depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard the vehicle continued to still travel . consumer depressed the brake pedal again, the vehicle stopped. dealer has ben contacted. *ak

	When the brakes are applied the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance and a loud noise. the dealer says that it's normal operation. *ak
05/01/1994
	Upon depressing the brake pedal when making a normal or sudden stop, pedal travels to the floorboard, causing extedned stopping distance, resulting in the consumer going through an intersection. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the problem. *ak

	While driving the vehicle consumer tried to make a sudden stop. pressed the brake pedal to the floorboard, the vehicle continued to still travel. consumer applied force to the brakes the vehicle stopped.*ak

	While driving the vehical consumer tried to make a sudden stop. consumer pressed the brake pedal to the floorboard the vehicle continued to still travel. consumer applied force to the brake the vehicle stopped. *ak
12/11/1996		1	03/01/1994
	When applying the abs brakes, the pedal goes to the floor and the truck does not stop. this only happens on sudden stops when the abs brakes are applied. ak slc

	When applying the abs brakes the pedal travels to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. please give any further details. *ak

	When applying the abs brakes on wet pavement the brakes become very sensitive and lock up, the pedal nearly travels to the floor , causing extended stopping distance. please give any further details. *ak
08/01/1997		9
	Ed,ea94-038, in sudden stops the defective abs braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance, almost causing an accident. dealer cannot determine problem. ak slc
12/01/1996
	The defective abs systems malfunctioned, causing extending stopping distance. dealer cannot determine problem. *ak

	When applying the brakes the abs kicks in and there is no brakes and the engine stops. has not been to a dealer. *ak
04/12/1996
	Abs brakes are subject to intermittent failure, causing extended stopping distance. on other occasions, brakes make grinding sound while making a turn and applying the brakes. dealer has changed the pads 3 times in the last 2 years, and the problem still exists. *ak
09/25/1997
	Abs brake problems; when applying the brakes under normal conditions, about 20-25 mph in a mall parking lot, the pedal released and went to the floorboard, causing driver to hit a moving car. repairs have been made. dealer stated that braking system was alright. *ak

	When applying the abs brakes while driving over a bump, the pedal goes to the floor and the brakes fail to stop the vehicle. *ak
10/01/1994		1	10/12/1994
	Abs brakes failed intermittently.
		2
	Vehicle has been serviced 2 times. the first time, the wheel sensor was replaced , and the second time, the computer indicated that the sensor needs to be replaced. the owner has disconnected the abs brakes. ak consumer states the abs has been serviced and is now operating up to specifications. vehicle experiences erratic and unpredictable wheel lock up while applying light pedal pressure, the problem goes away within a few miles of driving. slc
02/01/1997		2
	Consumer went to stop, pushed brakes, did not respond on time , dry pavement. feels brakes are dragging,almost to the floor this defect could have caused an accident if consumer had another vehicle in front. *ak
12/01/1994
	While making a sudden stop at a light. consumer tried to stop the vehicle by pressing the brake pedal. pedal traveled to the floorboard, the vehicle continued to move. consumer pressed the brakes again the vehical stopped. *ak
			05/01/1994
	Abs brakes do not engage properly when vehicle is moving at speeds less than 1-2 mph. also replaced worn out front brake pads. *ak
10/06/1997
	When coming to a stop the abs brakes resist. the brake pedal goes all the way to the floor. the manufacturer has been notified.
11/19/1996		4	08/01/1995
	Antilock brakes failed 4 times, once causing accident.

	#pe94-046, at low speed 10 mph the abs brakes lock up . *ak

	Owner has abs brakes, he states that his vehicle was involved in two accidents because of his faulty brakes; he also notes that he has problems with brakes at lower speeds. *ak
11/01/1994		3	07/01/1994
	Antilock brakes failed 3 times.
10/15/1994		12
	Poor abs brake performance during normal braking in wet and dry pavement, a slow reaction/ or extended stopping distance is experienced when the brakes are applied *ak
01/15/1994
	Poor abs brake performance during normal braking conditions, the pedal goes to the floor and complete brake failure is experienced. *ak
		1
	Anti-lock brakes malfunctioned, causing pedal to go to the floor. *ak
05/01/1996
	Abs, brake failure, on wet surface, or rough surface, vehicle will not stop, extended stopping distance, expereienced lockup. *ak
02/01/1996
	Abs brake failure, when brakes are applied the pedal is very low, long stopping distance. **ak
05/14/1996
	The rotors on the truck are too small to handle the weight of the truck. therefore the brakes do not stop truck properly. the truck has abs brakes/disc. *ak
08/16/1995		6
	Antilock braking system failed, causing accident. *sd
04/01/1995		1
	Abs braking system failed, causing loss of control. *sd

	While driving, on muld/snow/ice, experienced abs failure, when anti-lock brakes release tire from stopping, resulting in rollover. *ak
03/18/1994		8
	Anti-lock brakes lock up on wet roads or in inclement weather. *dsh
03/09/1996
	Abs braking; braking system failure, resulting in an accident pe94-046. *ak
04/01/1995		1
	Anitlock brake system locked up. *sd
11/22/1995
	Brake pedal inconsistant. under normal circumstances pedal is high other times pedal goes to the floor. no response from anti lock braking system. *ak
02/15/1996
	Abs brake system failure, rear brakes will not stop vehicle. tt
11/01/1995
	Abs, brake failure, on wet surface or raining weather the vehicle locks up. tt
05/10/1994
	Poor perfromance on the anti lock brake system. tt
11/16/1995		1	11/01/1994
	Abs braking system failure caused consumer to have an accident pe94-046. tt
09/01/1994		1	05/01/1994
	Pe94-046 there is poor braking performance of the abs anti- lock brake system . tt *jb
03/15/1995		5
	Anti-lock brakes locked up 5 times, also pulls to the right upon braking.

	Abs braking problem. please describe. tt
06/01/1995		4	11/22/1994
	Abs brakes; brakes fail intermittently on one occasion brakes locked.tt consumer states on four occasions he would hit the brakes hards and the right frot tire locked up, on dry pavement, consumer also states transmission seems to be slipping going forn 1st gear to 2nd when the vehicle is warming up.*jb
		1
	Vehicle's abs disengages on bumpy roads or in snowy weather.truck has long and extended stopping distance(ea94-038). tt *slc
08/15/1994
	Abs: anytime abs kicks in, pedal keeps bouncing back and forth to floor until there are no brakes; nearly caused accident; no warning. tt
10/05/1995		1	03/01/1994
	When raining the abs brakes lock up and will not stop the truck. tt consumer states that after the truck sits in rain overnight or for a couple of hours, the abs will lock, problem occurs with little pressure applied and clears up after first couple miles of the trip, dealer has made several attempts to correct problem, however has been unsuccessful. alternator was replaced. there is a noise in the throw out bearing. *slc
03/01/1995		2	04/01/1994
	The brake system was contaminated dealer repaired and replaced the system after repaired the performance of the brake are not good . tt

	Vehicles abs braking system skids on slight bumpy roads when applying on brakes.(ea94-038)phone number ext 224. tt

	Abs brakes; brakes have failed (4) times with cause not identified by athens motors. tt
12/21/1994
	Intermittent abs brake system failure, applied brakes during emergency stop, no response, pedal went to floor, resulting in an accident, no seatbelt respone.*ak
07/13/1995
	When applying the brakes, the abs system kicks in and it unexpectenly and the vehicle while slid and skid. please describe. *ak
05/21/1995		1
	Abs system failure, loss of braking ability. tt
03/20/1995		0
	Anti-lock brakes fail, causing loss of brakes/control. *skd
09/16/1994		6
	Anti-lock brakes fail, causing extended stopping distance. *skd
02/23/1995		3
	Anti-lock brakes lock up when attempting to slow down. *skd

	Rear abs will continuously lock in wet weather. dealership has adjusted brakes several times with no change in condition. please describe details. tt
03/14/1995
	Abs system failure. tt
10/14/1994
	When you apply the brakes they go to the floor vehicle keeps moving brakes are abs. tt
01/11/1995		3
	Anti-lock brakes squeal and pulsate in damp/cold weather. *skd
12/01/1994		3
	Anti-lock brakes failed 3 times. *ak
12/25/1994		3
	Abs brakes locked up. tt

	Abs braking system interminttently fails with soft pedal.(ea94-038). tt
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT
03/19/2008	91000	6	06/06/1997
	Abs light is on and dealer claims my 1994 gmc sonoma needs a $2,200 abs computer replaced. there was recall on the abs module in 7/00. i believe this recall affected the abs computer that now needs replacing and i'm asking for assistance from gmc on sharing the replacement costs. *tr
08/01/1999	65000	5	08/01/1999
	Every time the brakes were applied, the vehicle would not stop immediately. *tt
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
		1
	Brakes failed causing them not to stop the vehicle when applied.
03/31/1995		2	04/18/1994
	Front brakes failed, were replaced but failed again.
		1	07/01/1994
	Brakes failed.

	Experiencing extended braking distance, low brake pedal and grinding. *ak
07/19/1995		9
	Truck pulls to right when making quick stops at high rates of speed. (first vehicle on 601397) *dsh
11/01/1994		1
	Brakes failed on slipping surfaces. *sd
12/22/1994		2
	Brakes failed 5 times, once resulting in an accident/injury
12/04/1994		4
	Vehicle pulls to the right when brakes are applied during a sudden stop. *ak
03/01/1995		2	04/01/1994
	The brake system was contaminated dealer repaired and replaced the system after repaired the performance of the brake are not good . tt
03/20/1995		0
	Brake pads replaced.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER
03/15/1994		5
	Front calipers replaced due to noise.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS
01/08/1999		1
	Front wheel brake pads wore out. yh
02/21/2000		3	04/01/1996
	Upon three separate situations, last one and the only one which caused front end crash damage, i was attempting to stop quickly at about 35 mph, the truck felt as if it were on ice. the truck took longer to stop than expected and there was no pulsing feeling in the brake pedal or no sounds while consistently holding it down with hard foot pressure. the brake pads were changed at around 50,000 mi. on the other two occasions, the same thing happened but i was able to avoid a crash because of clearance to manuver into the other lane. *ak
07/05/1995		1	11/19/1993
	Brake pads failed.
04/12/1996
	Abs brakes are subject to intermittent failure, causing extended stopping distance. on other occasions, brakes make grinding sound while making a turn and applying the brakes. dealer has changed the pads 3 times in the last 2 years, and the problem still exists. *ak
			05/01/1994
	Abs brakes do not engage properly when vehicle is moving at speeds less than 1-2 mph. also replaced worn out front brake pads. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR
04/14/1996		1	04/18/1994
	Replaced rotor due to premature wear.
03/13/1998		3
	Weather damp; vehicle standing a while. when brakes applied would lock up in rear going low speed. went to mechanic & drum replaced in 96. took to brake shop & was shown rusted shoe area. moisture getting into brake shoes. right rotor worn out.
07/05/1995		1	11/19/1993
	Brake rotors failed.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM
10/31/1999		1	10/01/1993
	When applying the brake pedal the pedal went to the floor. dealer fixed the problem; a broken retainer on the brake pedal. almost caused an accident but was able to use the emergency brake.
03/13/1998		3
	Weather damp; vehicle standing a while. when brakes applied would lock up in rear going low speed. went to mechanic & drum replaced in 96. took to brake shop & was shown rusted shoe area. moisture getting into brake shoes. right rotor worn out.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
05/03/2001
	Right front brake line, that goes from metal tubing to plastic and attaches to wheel, wore through, causing pedal to go to the floor, and resulting in extended stopping distance. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER
05/17/2000		1
	Master cylinder failed. yh
10/03/1997		1	04/01/1996
	The problem i am having is that the brakes on this vehicle do not work very well. i have replaced the master cylinder,brake shoes and pads and brake fluid. the brake system is still inadequate. the pedal bottoms out on the floor and it is very difficult to stop. please help me and the many consumers who are suffering from these problems. gm has taken advantage of us and is endagering the lives of it's customers and other drivers on the road. they need to find a solution and i think a recall is warranted.
06/04/1994		4
	Master cylinder failed, causing pedal to go to floor/loss of pressure/brakes to leak.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
10/10/2001
	Consumer states while driving that the brake is to close to the acceleration pedal causing accident. ts
06/24/1997
	When pulling out of a parking space and upon depressing the brake pedal, the pedal assembley fell off falling to the floor board, also the vehicle continued to proceeed. vehicle awaiting service at the dealer. *ak
06/23/1997		1
	Applied brakes, brake pedal disconnected, came apart, no brakes, driver coasted on curb & grass to avoid crash, not inspected by dealer/mechanic. *ak
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST
06/22/2005	180000	1	05/04/1994
	At 35 mph passanger lower ball joint failed and resulted in the vehicle being disabled and towed from from road. 94 sonoma 2.2 liter with 180,000 miles. i had no clue as to the problem and the vehicle seemed to run fine just before the failure.
03/29/2001		2	02/01/1994
	When egr valve fails (campain notice g96067) power brakes are very erratic.