1997 GMC Sonoma technical service bulletins
46 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1997 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
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Vehicle Recalls
- This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85...
- 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
- 4.3 L35 LU3 rattle or buzz noise from engine
- Engine coolant leak at intake gasket
- Driver information center (DIC) stays in bulb check
- Heat coming from vents with HVAC off
- 4L60-E automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification
- Malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is on; the transmission is stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument...
- Windshield wiper failure due to cracked boulder joints on the controller circuit board
- Special policy adjustment - windshield wiper motor failures
- 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
- 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
- Subject regarding necessary resurfacing of the park brake drum
- 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...
- Subject regarding the new reclincer assembly
- Conditions with heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats, and rust in the coolant system
- 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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