MY 7 YEAR OLD SON WAS OPENING THE TAILGATE ON MY SONOMA WHEN HE DROPPED IT. BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE AT THE SAME TIME. LUCKILY HE WAS NOT INJURED, BUT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN. THESE CABLES APPEAR TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE POINT AT WHICH THEY BEND WHEN THE TAILGATE IS SHUT. THE COATING HAD FLAKED OFF AND THE EXPO…
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MY 7 YEAR OLD SON WAS OPENING THE TAILGATE ON MY SONOMA WHEN HE DROPPED IT. BOTH TAILGATE CABLES BROKE AT THE SAME TIME. LUCKILY HE WAS NOT INJURED, BUT COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN. THESE CABLES APPEAR TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE POINT AT WHICH THEY BEND WHEN THE TAILGATE IS SHUT. THE COATING HAD FLAKED OFF AND THE EXPOSED STEEL CABLES HAD RUSTED THROUGH. THE USE OF A BETTER COATING OR STAINLESS STEEL CABLES WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS FROM HAPPENING.
NHTSA ODI #10124643
90,000 miles · May 23, 2005
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WHILE STEPPING ONTO THE TAILGATE BOTH SUPPORT CABLES BROKE AND CAUSE THE TAILGATE TO DROP COMPLETELY. THIS CONDITION CAUSES THE CONSUMER TO TWIST HIS RIGHT ANKLE WHEN THE TAILGATE DROPS UNEXPECTEDLY. BOTH SUPPORT CABLES SHOW SIGN OF CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *NM *BF *NM
NHTSA ODI #10119018
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2005
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TAILGATE CABLES ON 2000 GMC SONOMA PICKUP TRUCK HAVE BROKEN. GMC/CHEVROLET HAS A RECALL ON FULL-SIZE TRUCKS FOR BROKEN DEFECTIVE CABLES. (MY 2003 SILVERADO WAS RECALLED AND CABLES REPLACED N/C). GMC/CHEVROLET NEEDS TO STEP UP AND RECOGNIZE SAME SAFETY PROBLEM ALSO EXISTS ON THE SMALL TRUCKS AND PROVIDE N/C REPLACEMENT OF THESE C…
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TAILGATE CABLES ON 2000 GMC SONOMA PICKUP TRUCK HAVE BROKEN. GMC/CHEVROLET HAS A RECALL ON FULL-SIZE TRUCKS FOR BROKEN DEFECTIVE CABLES. (MY 2003 SILVERADO WAS RECALLED AND CABLES REPLACED N/C). GMC/CHEVROLET NEEDS TO STEP UP AND RECOGNIZE SAME SAFETY PROBLEM ALSO EXISTS ON THE SMALL TRUCKS AND PROVIDE N/C REPLACEMENT OF THESE CABLES. BOTH CABLES ON MY SON'S 2000 GMC SONOMA ARE BROKEN. VIN [XXX] *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10121325
Mileage unknown · May 13, 2005
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2000 GMC SONOMA TAILGATE STRAP BROKE AND RUSTED THROUGH.*MR THE CONSUMER CONCERNED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THE OTHER STRAPS BREAKING WHILE LOADING OR UNLOADING THE TRUCK AND THE INJURIES WHICH MAY RESULT. *BF *NM
NHTSA ODI #10121515
Mileage unknown · Apr 21, 2005
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2000 SONOMA RECALL TO REPLACE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES THAT TEND TO FAIL DUE TO RUST.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED THE A RECALL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10119204
Mileage unknown · Feb 26, 2005
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MY BUDDY AND I LOWERED MY TAILGATE ON MY 2000 GMC SONOMA, AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE, BOTH CABLES SNAPPED IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT. IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE CABLES WERE RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THERE WERE NOT ANY INJURIES, BUT NOW I CAN'T USE MY TAILGATE FOR ANYTHING. I AM ALSO SCARED THAT IT MAY BE STOLEN, SINCE THE TIME IT WOULD …
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MY BUDDY AND I LOWERED MY TAILGATE ON MY 2000 GMC SONOMA, AFTER ABOUT A MINUTE, BOTH CABLES SNAPPED IN THE EXACT SAME SPOT. IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THE CABLES WERE RUSTED FROM THE INSIDE OUT. THERE WERE NOT ANY INJURIES, BUT NOW I CAN'T USE MY TAILGATE FOR ANYTHING. I AM ALSO SCARED THAT IT MAY BE STOLEN, SINCE THE TIME IT WOULD TAKE TO STEAL IT IS NOW SHORTENED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10112215
62,950 miles · Feb 18, 2005
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TAILGATE CABLES BROKE WHILE I WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE. RUSTED THROUGH WHERE THE PROTECTIVE COVERING CRACKED FROM BENDING. REPLACED WITH NOS CABLES AT MY OWN EXPENSE AS THE DEALER SAID THE RECALL ONLY INCLUDED FULL SIZED TRUCKS...?!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #10110750
63,000 miles · Jan 11, 2005
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BOTH OF THE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE WHILE LOWERING THE TAILGATE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10107182
Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2004
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TAILGATE CABLE ON 2000 GMC SONOMA BROKE AT THE POINT THAT THE CABLE FOLDS. AT THIS TIME THE PLASTIC SLEEVE SUROUNDING THE CABLE IS STILL INTACT, ONLY THE METAL CABLE BROKE.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10104408
65,000 miles · Dec 8, 2004
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WHEN THE TAILGATE WAS IN USE BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS SNAPPED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT PAYLOAD INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE PAYLOAD SHOWN ON THE LABEL IS GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM VALIDATED PAYLOAD. IF THE VEHICLE WERE LOADED TO THE INCORRECTLY LABELED PAYLOAD, IT MAY NOT RIDE AND HANDLE IN THE MANNER THAT THE DRIVER EXPECTS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHIN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW LABEL FOR INSTALLATION ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE VEHICLE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR CONTAINING AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION SPRING CLIP. THIS CLIP COULD ALLOW THE MOTOR BEARING TO BECOME MISALIGNED. IF MISALIGNMENT OCCURS, EVENTUALLY THE ABS WOULD BE NON-FUNCTIONAL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BASE BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FULLY FUNCTIONAL, BUT THE DYNAMIC REAR PROPORTIONING (DRP) SYSTEM, WHICH OPTIMIZES FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULE VALVE ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE NUTS TIGHTENED WITHOUT SEATING THE PIPE-FLARED-ENDS ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE INPUTS WITHOUT PARTIALLY UNSEATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE NORMAL, EMERGENCY, AND PARK BRAKING PERFORMANCE."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SEATING SEAL COULD BE BROKEN DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, OR FROM EARLY ROAD INPUTS OR BRAKE FLUID CYCLING, AND A LEAK COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE UNION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
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Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
Fuel System, Other
ODI OPENED PE02-066 TO EVALUATE THE SCOPE AND CONSEQUENCE OF ENGINE POWER-LOSS DUE TO FUEL STARVATION INDUCED BY IN-TANK MODULAR FUEL PUMP STRAINER RESTRICTION.THE SUBJECT PUMPS USE AN EXTERNAL ?SOCK? STRAINER TO FILTER FUEL FLOWING TO THE PUMP INLET.THIS FILTER CAN SOMETIMES BECOME CLOGGED, RESULTING IN A REDUCED FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.GM HAS SUBSEQUENTLY MODIFIED THE STRAINERS TO REDUCE THIS RESTRICTION.ANALYSIS OF THE ODI COMPLAINT DATABASE SHOWS THAT DESPITE THESE RESTRICTIONS, THE SUBJECT VEHICLES STALL AT A RATE THAT IS COMPARABLE TO THOSE OF MANY PEER VEHICLES.ADDITIONALLY, NONE OF THE RELEVANT WARRANTY REPAIR RATES EXCEED 1% AT 36 MONTHS OF EXPOSURE.ONE RELATED CRASH INVOLVES A STALLED VEHICLE THAT WAS REAR-ENDED ON THE ROADWAY, WHILE THE REMAINDER INVOLVED MINOR COLLISIONS OR SCRAPES.THE SOLE INJURY CONSISTED OF BRUISING FROM A LOW SPEED FRONTAL CRASH. GIVEN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT JUSTIFIED IN THIS MATTER.THE PRELIMINARY EVALUATION IS THEREFORE CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.
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