1996 GMC Sonoma technical service bulletins
36 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1996 GMC Sonoma.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Equipment
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Engine and engine cooling
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds
- Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case
- 4WD models with noise, vibration on dry pavement
- Service engine soon light and P0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration
- Rattle noise in engine
- Engine coolant leak at intake gasket
- Heat coming from vents with HVAC off
- Antilock brake (ABS) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy
- Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan
- Subject regarding general waterleak guide
- Information on over torquing or a reverse bedrail installation
- Subject regarding rust in cooling system, heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats (flush...
- Some customers may comment that the third door is hard to open and/or the door handle may be broken for...
- Concerns with excessive effort or breaking of the third door handle on extended cab pick ups
- Customers may comment that the seat recliner handle is stripped
- Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat...
- Some customers may experience a failure of the cylinder head gasket leading to external coolant leaks from...
- Subject regarding ABS 3-SENSOR EBC4 - special policy
- Conditions with heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats, and rust in the coolant system
- Product recall campaign involving windshield wiper motor replacement
- Information concerning engine knock/rattle or tap noise before engine has reached operating temperature or...
- Knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under...
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