Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||||
| 00502B | 01/01/2004 | 10007905 | Daytime running lamps (drls) turn off temporarily while the turn signals are activated. *tt | 07/15/2004 | |
| 280201 | 02/28/2001 | 619246 | Some customers may comment that the headlights or interior lights flicker while driving at night. *tt | 05/21/2001 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 3170C | 3170D | 10010168 | Instrument panel cluster (ipc) interior and/or head lamps flicker. *tc | 11/04/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 07/06/2004 | 9999 | 05/16/2001 | |
| To date, there have been only near incidents & near crashes, with no injuries. the problem on these vehicles, as well as the chevrolet copycats, is that when the turn signal is applied during the day, the headlights shut off until the turn signal is shut off itself. this creates a grave safety hazard that inadvertently signals other drivers around you when you are making a turn. i have brought this to the attention of the service dept. of the dealership the vehicle was purchased from, on several occasions, only to be told each time that it is normal for the vehicle make. i would like the manufacturer themselves to be aware of this situation, as if i am ever in an accident as a result of the above mentioned situation, i will not only sue the manufacturer & dealer, but the nhtsa also, for failing to issue a recall. it should not take an injury or fatality to correct a potentially serious situation as this most definitely is. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/27/2006 | 100600 | 1 | 02/15/2002 |
| On 9/27/2006 around 8:45 pm (dark) just north of payson, az on az hwy 260, i stopped for an accident blocking a narrow part of the road and turned on the hazard flashers on my 2001 gmc sonoma. after a short period of time (2-3 min.) the hazard lights just quit flashing. i also lost my turn signals and brake lights. i visited a dealer in show low, az who diagnosed the problem & gave est. of $400-$500 but could not repair (part not in stock). i spent $50 to purchase mag-mounted lights that i wired into the high center-mounted light at rear of the cab (this light worked, but it is hidden by a shell over bed of truck) & used this to drive home to utah. i checked into recalls and found none one the sonoma but did see one issued on jimmy, blazer, trailblazer, envoy, and bravada (all similar to sonoma). this safety recall described exactly the failure i experienced (nhtsa # 01v364000, gm # 01073a). on tue, oct 3, 2006 i had my vehicle repaired at a dealer in american fork, ut, cost: $447.34. i called gm to see if they would cover it (ref # 1-435884993). gm declined to cover it because the sonoma model was not included in the recall. following up, i learned the following: - my vin is in the range of vins specified in the recall as vehicles that may be affected. - my vehicle was manufactured at one of two plants involved in this (linden). - the results of the inspection procedure specified in the recall match exactly the situation with my vehicle, including replacing the multifunction switch. - part # 26100837 specified in the recall is the part #used on both the jimmy and the sonoma (my vehicle). my vehicle was not included in the safety recall but should have been. my family and i were at risk and could have been injured or killed. that is why i am pursuing this. the dealer who did the repair disposed of the old part. the gm agent i spoke with agreed my vehicle should have been included in the recall, but gm policy prohibited her from approving to cover it. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/27/2006 | 100600 | 1 | 02/15/2002 |
| On 9/27/2006 around 8:45 pm (dark) just north of payson, az on az hwy 260, i stopped for an accident blocking a narrow part of the road and turned on the hazard flashers on my 2001 gmc sonoma. after a short period of time (2-3 min.) the hazard lights just quit flashing. i also lost my turn signals and brake lights. i visited a dealer in show low, az who diagnosed the problem & gave est. of $400-$500 but could not repair (part not in stock). i spent $50 to purchase mag-mounted lights that i wired into the high center-mounted light at rear of the cab (this light worked, but it is hidden by a shell over bed of truck) & used this to drive home to utah. i checked into recalls and found none one the sonoma but did see one issued on jimmy, blazer, trailblazer, envoy, and bravada (all similar to sonoma). this safety recall described exactly the failure i experienced (nhtsa # 01v364000, gm # 01073a). on tue, oct 3, 2006 i had my vehicle repaired at a dealer in american fork, ut, cost: $447.34. i called gm to see if they would cover it (ref # 1-435884993). gm declined to cover it because the sonoma model was not included in the recall. following up, i learned the following: - my vin is in the range of vins specified in the recall as vehicles that may be affected. - my vehicle was manufactured at one of two plants involved in this (linden). - the results of the inspection procedure specified in the recall match exactly the situation with my vehicle, including replacing the multifunction switch. - part # 26100837 specified in the recall is the part #used on both the jimmy and the sonoma (my vehicle). my vehicle was not included in the safety recall but should have been. my family and i were at risk and could have been injured or killed. that is why i am pursuing this. the dealer who did the repair disposed of the old part. the gm agent i spoke with agreed my vehicle should have been included in the recall, but gm policy prohibited her from approving to cover it. *nm | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 09/20/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving passenger's side headlight fixture sheared off. this caused poor visibility for the driver. consumer drove vehicle to the dealer, and mechanic advised consumer that the warranty expired, and consumer had to pay for the part. *ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 2000 | 02/01/2001 | |
| Nearly been involved in numerous intersection accidents. driving lights stay on all the time, except when turn signal enabled. the flash makes it appear to other drivers as if i were signaling them to take the right of way.*ak | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - SWITCH | |||
| 09/27/2006 | 100600 | 1 | 02/15/2002 |
| On 9/27/2006 around 8:45 pm (dark) just north of payson, az on az hwy 260, i stopped for an accident blocking a narrow part of the road and turned on the hazard flashers on my 2001 gmc sonoma. after a short period of time (2-3 min.) the hazard lights just quit flashing. i also lost my turn signals and brake lights. i visited a dealer in show low, az who diagnosed the problem & gave est. of $400-$500 but could not repair (part not in stock). i spent $50 to purchase mag-mounted lights that i wired into the high center-mounted light at rear of the cab (this light worked, but it is hidden by a shell over bed of truck) & used this to drive home to utah. i checked into recalls and found none one the sonoma but did see one issued on jimmy, blazer, trailblazer, envoy, and bravada (all similar to sonoma). this safety recall described exactly the failure i experienced (nhtsa # 01v364000, gm # 01073a). on tue, oct 3, 2006 i had my vehicle repaired at a dealer in american fork, ut, cost: $447.34. i called gm to see if they would cover it (ref # 1-435884993). gm declined to cover it because the sonoma model was not included in the recall. following up, i learned the following: - my vin is in the range of vins specified in the recall as vehicles that may be affected. - my vehicle was manufactured at one of two plants involved in this (linden). - the results of the inspection procedure specified in the recall match exactly the situation with my vehicle, including replacing the multifunction switch. - part # 26100837 specified in the recall is the part #used on both the jimmy and the sonoma (my vehicle). my vehicle was not included in the safety recall but should have been. my family and i were at risk and could have been injured or killed. that is why i am pursuing this. the dealer who did the repair disposed of the old part. the gm agent i spoke with agreed my vehicle should have been included in the recall, but gm policy prohibited her from approving to cover it. *nm | |||