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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 213 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 80 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Visibility. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
27 crash reports0 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
213 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2000
Power Train
SPEEDDOMETER FLOATS AND DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I'M DRIVING. HAD TRUCK CHECKED AND THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE CRUISE CONTROL WHICH DOESN'T WORK. I'VE HAD NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH TRUCK STARTING BACK AT 2,000 MI. I FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT BE BROKE., BECAUSE TRUCK IS 51/2 YRS. OLD BUT ONLY 21,000 MI…
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SPEEDDOMETER FLOATS AND DON'T KNOW HOW FAST I'M DRIVING. HAD TRUCK CHECKED AND THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, STILL HAVE THE PROBLEM. I ALSO HAVE CRUISE CONTROL WHICH DOESN'T WORK. I'VE HAD NUMEROUS OTHER PROBLEMS WITH TRUCK STARTING BACK AT 2,000 MI. I FEEL THIS SHOULD NOT BE BROKE., BECAUSE TRUCK IS 51/2 YRS. OLD BUT ONLY 21,000 MI. THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE DEALER. I HAD A FILE TO THE CONSUMER RELATIONS MANAGEMENT A FEW YEARS AGO. I FEEL THEY MAY NOT HELP ME NOW. IF YOU CALL I CAN LET YOU KNOW ABOUT THE OTHER MAJOR PROBLEMS I HAD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #733544
Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2000
Visibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL DURING OPERATION, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 98V150000 DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME DEFECT .*AK
NHTSA ODI #868687
Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE HAS HAD 3 HEAD GASKETS DURING IT'S 18,000 MILES, CONSUMER FELLS IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. NLM
NHTSA ODI #553828
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2000
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicTiresCrash
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 45-50 MPH ON A WET ROAD HAD TO APPLY BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY STUATION WHICH CAUSED FRONT DRIVER'S TIRES TO BLOWOUT, AND VEHICLE HIT GUARDRAIL. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AGAIN BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE, AND STILL BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NHTSA ODI #866458
Mileage unknown · Jul 18, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
GAS TANK RUSTED OUT ALLOWING GAS TO LEAK FROM THE TANK. THIS DEFECT COULD HAVE RESULTED INTO AN EXPLOSION. DEALER IS REPLACING GAS TANK AND CHARGING CONSUMER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865620
Mileage unknown · May 31, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE FAILED, WAS REBUILT YET FAILED AGAIN. NLM
NHTSA ODI #784675
Mileage unknown · May 30, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISE AND BRAKES WOULD NOT KICK IN, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #862685
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2000
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NTO DEPLOY, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD AND BREAK NOSE. PLEASE PROIVDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #861337
Mileage unknown · Mar 11, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKETS FAILED ON VEHICLE AT 90,000 MILES CAUSING ME TO TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ENGINE OF MY TRUCK. MECHANIC AND MANY PEOPLE I SPOKE WITH HAVE STATED THAT THEY HAVE NOT SEEN A 95 SONOMA ENGINE LAST PAST 100,000 . *AK
NHTSA ODI #719955
Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE NOT WEARING OUT PROPERLY, CAUSING ERRATIC BRAKE PERFORMANCE. PLEASE PROIVDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
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 & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Visibility
There is no summary currently available
PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.
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