1996 GMC Sonoma
1996 GMC Sonoma TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 9 GMC recalls » 24 TSBs » for the GMC Sonoma.
Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- TSB #020525006 -- ANTILOCK BRAKE (ABS) ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS. *TT (NHTSA ID #10000062, JANUARY 01 2006)
- TSB #240699 -- SUBJECT REGARDING ABS 3-SENSOR EBC4 - SPECIAL POLICY. *TT (NHTSA ID #608382, JULY 24 1999)
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- TSB #01225 -- ENGINE COOLANT LEAK AT INTAKE GASKET. * MJ (NHTSA ID #10007717, JANUARY 01 2004)
- TSB #990602012D -- SUBJECT REGARDING RUST IN COOLING SYSTEM, HEATER INOPERATIVE, BLOWS COLD AIR, ENGINE OVERHEATS (FLUSH COOLING SYSTEM). NLM (NHTSA ID #634218, APRIL 01 2002)
- TSB #990602012C -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE HEATER IS INOPERATIVE, BLOWS COLD AIR, ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN OVERHEAT CONDITION OR THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS RUST IN IT. *TT (NHTSA ID #623086, JUNE 01 2001)
- TSB #990602012B -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE HEATER IS INOPERATIVE, BLOWS COLD AIR, ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN OVERHEAT CONDITION OR THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS RUST IN IT. *TT (NHTSA ID #611277, FEBRUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #990602012A -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE HEATER IS INOPERATIVE, BLOWS COLD AIR, ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT AN OVERHEAT CONDITION OR THE COOLANT RESERVOIR HAS RUST IN IT. *TT (NHTSA ID #609717, JANUARY 01 2000)
- TSB #990602012 -- CONDITIONS WITH HEATER INOPERATIVE, BLOWS COLD AIR, ENGINE OVERHEATS, AND RUST IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #606523, JUNE 01 1999)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- TSB #030601024A -- RATTLE NOISE IN ENGINE. *TT (NHTSA ID #10004301, MARCH 01 2004)
- TSB #00010 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A FAILURE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET LEADING TO EXTERNAL COOLANT LEAKS FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET TO ENGINE BLOCK JOINT. **MR (NHTSA ID #613584, MAY 01 2000)
- TSB #776001 -- INFORMATION CONCERNING ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE OR TAP NOISE BEFORE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE (REPLACE PISTON AND/OR ROD ASSEMBLIES). AK (NHTSA ID #52935, JULY 01 1997)
- TSB #776001 -- KNOCK, RATTLE OR TAP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE KNOCK, RATTLE OR TAP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING (NHTSA ID #51302, MARCH 01 1997)
- TSB #3081 -- SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT AND P0300 WHEN TOWING, CRUISING UPHILL OR ON HARD ACCELERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #10010375, no date provided)
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
STRUCTURE:BODY
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- TSB #020864007 -- SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE THIRD DOOR IS HARD TO OPEN AND/OR THE DOOR HANDLE MAY BE BROKEN FOR 1996-2002 CHEVROLET AND GMC S/T EXTENDED CAB PICKUP MODELS.. *SLC (NHTSA ID #631292, MARCH 01 2002)
- TSB #250102 -- CONCERNS WITH EXCESSIVE EFFORT OR BREAKING OF THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE ON EXTENDED CAB PICK UPS. *TT (NHTSA ID #629723, JANUARY 25 2002)