10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 GMC Sonoma brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 GMC Sonoma Owner Comments

problem #3

Mar 082001

Sonoma 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Rear brake line is routed- (1) from master cylinder (2) down past driver's side front of vehicle (3) across rough body bracket. This causes the brake line to be worn in 2 places causing loss of hydraulic fluid and brake failure. There is a useless piece of spring-like sheilding which the aforementioned bracket can easily separate/slide between and begin cutting the brake line, rendering the rear brakes completely disabled and the entire braking system suseptable to the introduction of air in the lines.

- Farmington Hills, MI, USA

problem #2

Feb 082001

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When driving and upon depressing brake pedal to make a normal stop there is a delay in braking, causing extended stopping distance, which resulted in a near accident. Also, noticed a loud noise coming from front brake. Recall number 97V146001 regarding a brake line, vehicle not included in recall due to VIN. Transmission was replaced at 62000 miles. Consumer states front brakes continue to make a loud noise when brakes are applied with heavy foot.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #1

Oct 091997

Sonoma

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Brakes: When driving and applying the brakes the vehicle was very hard to stop. There was a leaky brake line, had disc pads on both sides replaced. Had to have steering box replaced at 9000 miles.

- Ukiah, CA, USA

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