1998 GMC Sonoma technical service bulletins
76 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1998 GMC Sonoma.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Structure: body: tailgate
- 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...
- Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- Power train
- 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
- Clunk noise felt through the floor pan
- Tailgate cable slack
- Fuel and temperature gauge inoperative, low fuel and battery light on, prndl inoperative
- 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
- Fuel gauge fluctuation in park or neutral
- Rattle noise in engine
- Diagnostic information for intermittent vehicle no crank dead battery
- 4.3 L35 LU3 rattle or buzz noise from engine
- 4L60E, 4L65E forward and low reverse waved steel clutch plate appearance change
- Engine coolant leak at intake gasket
- Daytime running lamps (DRLS) turn off temporarily while the turn signals are activated
- Driver information center (DIC) stays in bulb check
- Instrument cluster prndl inoperative and or battery light on
- Heat coming from vents with HVAC off
- Service engine soon (SES) light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code P0420 set
- Clunk noise felt through floor pan
- 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...
- Water leak in front floor carpet area
- Slips in 4-WHEEL drive, noise, vibration, leaks, hot odor
- Revised heater / vent module replacement
- 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
- Some vehicles will not move when 4-WHEEL drive is requested, noise, shudder, poor performance,...
- 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...
- Information on replacing corroded trailer pre-wire harness at the rear bumper
- 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
- Customers may complain of excessive oil consumption and having to add oil between changes
- Information regarding improved bus seat decliner assemblies, the handle on the recliner assembly is...
- Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat...
- Some customers may comment that the security lamp illuminates while driving; the security lamp may be on...
- Subject regarding the new reclincer assembly
- Some customers may experience illumination of the service engine soon (SES) light and code P0300 (general...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a increased oil consumption
- Some vehicles may exhibit increased oil consumption
- Exhibiting increased oil consumption
- Valve rocker arm cover failed, causing oil cnsumption to increase
- Customer satisfaction campaign involving vehicles exhibiting increased oil consumption
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