10.0

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

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1996 GMC Sonoma transmission problems

transmission problem

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1996 GMC Sonoma Owner Comments

problem #10

Nov 082002

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles

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

Consumer notice while shifting vehicle into reverse vehicle was not gaining any power. Vehicle was service technician notice that transmission was over heat.

- Ft. Worth, TX, USA

problem #9

Mar 141997

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While exiting from highway consumer was trying to down shift from forth gear to third gear, but it would only go to second gear. Also, windshield wipers stopped working completely.

- Rockville, MD, USA

problem #8

Feb 282001

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
Premature failure of transmission. Vehicle slips and stalls while driving. Vehicle has had 4 transmissions in 18 months.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #7

Sep 272000

Sonoma

  • miles

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

Transmission fails/locks/stalls due to spring that engages torque converter does not have enought tolerance for this transmission. Transmission shop repaired 4 transmissions with identical defect in the small town of lafayette just this past week. This defect must be quite widespread!

- Parks, LA, USA

problem #6

Dec 131999

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
We have had numerous problems with this vehicle sine one month after purchase including the idle sticking/interior moulding cracking/transmission rebuilt/computer replaced due to failure engine check light indicator light does not turn off, and right side brake does not seem to wear properly.. my husband is able to recall more.

- Lancaster, CA, USA

problem #5

Jun 091999

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Due to defective overspeed sensor vehicle stalled unexpectedly while driving which may result in a crash.

- Clark, NJ, USA

problem #4

Aug 111997

Sonoma

  • miles

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

Transmission problems still occuring at present time also the interior trim(plastic) is cracking computer was also replaced at the start of the second transmission repair. (under passenger seat).

- Lancaster, CA, USA

problem #3

May 021997

Sonoma

  • miles
Transmission failure.

- Sussex, NJ, USA

problem #2

Sep 191997

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
Transmission locks up between gears.

- Lakeland, FL, USA

problem #1

Nov 011996

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission valve defective.

- Blythe, CA, USA

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