Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 300800 | 08/30/2000 | 619027 | Subject regarding the new reclincer assembly. *tt | 05/10/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 020864007 | 03/01/2002 | 631292 | Some customers may comment that the third door is hard to open and/or the door handle may be broken for 1996-2002 chevrolet and gmc s/t extended cab pickup models.. *slc | 05/22/2002 | |
| 250102 | 01/25/2002 | 629723 | Concerns with excessive effort or breaking of the third door handle on extended cab pick ups. *tt | 04/05/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 100150 | 1 | |
| I had a 97 gmc sonoma that i was going down a dirt road about 30-35 mph and swerved to miss a truck coming on my side of the road and lost traction and flipped over a hill and rolled 3 times and the airbags didnt deploy and the drivers seatbelt snapped . *tr | |||
| 08/14/2012 | 100150 | ||
| I had a 97 gmc sonoma that i was going down a dirt road about 30-35 mph and swerved to miss a truck coming on my side of the road and lost traction and flipped over a hill and rolled 3 times and the airbags didnt deploy and the drivers seatbelt snapped | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 145261 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1997 gmc sonoma. while driving approximately 35 mph, the driver heard a loud popping sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. the driver inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front and rear frame was cracked. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 145,261. | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 145261 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 gmc sonoma. while driving approximately 35 mph, the driver heard a loud popping sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. the driver inspected the vehicle and noticed that the front and rear frame was cracked. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 145,261. kmj | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 145261 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 gmc sonoma. while driving approximately 35 mph the driver heard a loud popping sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. the driver inspected the vehicle and noticed the front and rear frame was cracked. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was . da | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Keyless entry transmitter failed. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 04/21/2005 | 89600 | 07/17/1997 | |
| While reaching to unload a couch i was on the tailgate of my 1997 gmc sonoma. both tailgate straps broke at the same time causing the tailgate to crash down. the force that the tailgate went down and hit the bumper put dents on both sides of the tailgate. at this tim i have not replaced the straps or fixed the dents. i do plan on calling the dealership and orderng the parts. | |||
| 57000 | 1 | 02/01/1997 | |
| Tailgate cable on driver's side snapped at the bottom of the loop. dealership indicated that the cable ends were not properly sealed when manufactured. as a result water was able to come in contact with the cable causing it to rust. *ak *nm | |||