1998 GMC Sonoma body problems

Filed Jul 12, 2012 · Airbags, Body · 145,000 miles · GA · crash

Driver was going approx. 40mph down the rural highway in heavy rain and the truck in front of her came to a stop. By the time the driver of the sonoma saw the truck it was too late to stop and not hit the stopped vehicle. The driver of the sonoma hit the stopped truck and totaled the sonoma. At no point did the driver airbag deploy.

Filed Jul 18, 2011 · Body · 100,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 1998 gmc sonoma. The contact stated that there was rusting underneath the vehicle, causing the frame to separate into two pieces. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 100,000...updated 09/15/11 *bf updated 10/05/11

Filed Nov 3, 2007 · Body · 50,000 miles · MD

Tailgate cables rusted, and broke. Several other gmc pick ups have the same problem, and was under recall. I have the same problem, why not a recall item. This is potential safety issue when hauling items with tailgate down.

Filed Jul 22, 2007 · Body, Seats · NC

Driver and passenger seat reclining levers broken. Third door handle broken. Third door handle has been replaced twice. Seat levers have been replaced but didn't last. Can't something be done to correct these problems permanently?

Filed Jun 11, 2006 · Body, Seats · 50,000 miles · CA

Interior components break easily: driver's recliner handle sheared off, driver's visor hinge snapped, windshield defrost grille fractured.

Filed Apr 21, 2006 · Body · 50,000 miles · NY

Dt*: the contact stated the cable that holds the tailgate rusted and the tailgate fractured. There is an the federal safety agency recall, # 06v066000, regarding the structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 05/10/06

Filed Mar 10, 2006 · Body · 46,000 miles · NC

Dt*: the contact stated the tailgate suspension cable broke. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 06v066000, regarding the structure body tailgate hinge and attachments. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. Updated 03/28/06.

Filed Nov 2, 2005 · Body, Visibility · 10,752 miles · IN

1998 gmc sonoma pick up. The wipers don't work over half the time. And when you shut them off they keep going . If they happen to work at that time. The handle to the drivers door keeps breaking off.

Filed Apr 27, 2005 · Body, Lights · CA

1998 gmc sonoma experiencing problems with the brake lights and the windshield wipers. *mr the brake lights would not go off, the windshield wipers failed in rainy weather, the power windows failed, the recliner handle had broken off, and the handle to the side door had broken as well. *sc

Filed Apr 3, 2004 · Body, Seats · 32,000 miles · IN

1998 gmc sonoma highrider 4x4. The handle on the bucket seats that lets the seats decline are broke off they are made out of cheap metal. My mom owns a 1998 chevy blazer same thing,also on the third door the handle that opens it breaks easily.