Driving my 1994 sonoma at approx 50 MPH on a highway when all of the sudden the gas pedal started to move away from the bottom of my foot and the vehicle began to accelerate on its own (as if the cruise control was taking over). I think that I then tapped the brake and the vehicle went back to normal speed, which was to decelerate as my foot was still off the gas pedal. I do not use cruise control, but cruise control switch was in the on position. I have since switched cruise control to off position and disconnected cruise control module harness, and will leave it disconnected.
1994 GMC Sonoma acceleration problems
12 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Accelerator pedal1
At what mileage
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GMC Sonoma acceleration problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1994 GMC Sonoma owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was accelerating from a stop light (going approx 20 MPH) when the throttle stuck and quickly surged to red line. I shut off the ignition and coasted to the side of the road. The tachometer was pegged out. I restarted the vehicle and everything seemed fine. This happened once before (~8 years ago) while I was passing another vehicle on a rural highway. During that incident I also shut off the ignition but accidentally locked the steering wheel and ended up in the ditch. It was very difficult to stop the vehicle during that incident because I was going about 60 MPH and had no power brakes since the ignition was off. I was unhurt but the vehicle was damaged during that incident. I took the vehicle into a dealer for inspection but they found nothing at that time. I am afraid to drive the vehicle now.
Whenever driving vehicle would suddenly accelerate for no reason. Could stand on brakes & vehicle failed to stop. Vehicle was not controllable. Tried shifting into neutral also failed. Vehicle threw a tie rod into the motor & damaged it. It has be replaced. Sudden acceleration happened on 26 august,2000 and 23 september 20 00. Took vehicle to different dealers for repair due to not being driveable.
Cruise control failed. Yh
Throttle stuck, causing sudden acceleration in many occasions, almost resulted in accidents.
The vehicle's engine experienced sudden acceleration while traveling 90 MPH. The driver did not engage the cruise control, however it was on during the sudden acceleration. The consumer later engaged the cruise control and the vehicle experienced the same sudden acceleration.
Cruise control will engage at any speed, causing the vehicle to go into open throttle position while driving.
While driving, the accelerator sticks. Cause unknown. Please describe.
Cruise control caused car to surge forward, causing accident.
While driving throttle system stuck and ABS brake system failed, almost resulting in accident. Tt
Questions about the 1994 GMC Sonoma acceleration
Does the 1994 GMC Sonoma have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the acceleration of the 1994 GMC Sonoma, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1994 GMC Sonoma acceleration problems start?
Not enough complaints include the mileage to tell.
Was there a recall on the 1994 GMC Sonoma acceleration?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
Other 1994 GMC Sonoma problems
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