18 of the 33 complaints about the 1992 GMC Sonoma are about the braking system — 55% of everything reported for this model year.
18
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
RIGHT FRONT BRAKES WEAR EXCESSIVELY IN SHOR PERIOD OF TIME. BRAKING BECOMES DIFFICULT AND VEHICLE HAS TENDENCY TO VEER TO THE RIGHT WHEN BRAKING. MUST EXERT EXTREME PRESSURE ON BRAKE PEDAL TO BRING VEHICLE TO A COMPLETE STOP. RESIDUE FROM BRAKE SHOES IS EVIDENT ON WHEEL
NHTSA complaint #731281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES EVIDENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. MORE THAN 50% WEAR IS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #725453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING WHEN THE BRAKES APPLIED PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH EVENTUALLY RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #843385 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE BRAKING, VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD, AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.
NHTSA complaint #842918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVER APPLIES THE BRAKES THEY DON'T RESPOND.
NHTSA complaint #818204 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES FADE WHEN ENGAGED.
NHTSA complaint #527151 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT, EXTENSIVE REPAIRS MADE TO BRAKE SYSTEM, HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #527312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR.
NHTSA complaint #525056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE UNDER 10 MPH, ONE DAY COMING OUT OF HIS HOME DRIVEWAY COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE, THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME. BUT THE SECOND TIME ANOTHER DRIVER TRIED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN INFRONT OF CONSUMER, AND COULDN'T STOP VEHICLE, REAR ENDING THE OTHER VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #819337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN WET CONDITIONS DRIVING AT APPROX 10 MPH OR LESS GOES TO STEP ON BRAKES, IT WILL BEGIN TO GRAB/LOCK UP. STOPS TOO FAST. DEALER HAS CHANGED BRAKE PADS TWICE. DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #819064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
IN WET CONDITIONS DRIVING AT APPROX 10 MPH OR LESS GOES TO STEP ON BRAKES, IT WILL BEGIN TO GRAB/LOCK UP. STOPS TOO FAST. DEALER HAS CHANGED BRAKE PADS TWICE. DEFECT IS STILL REOCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #819064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING THE TRUCK AND HITTING THE BRAKES TO STOP THE TRUCK, THE TRUCK JUST CONTINUES TO GO FORWARD BEFORE IT STOPS.
NHTSA complaint #818470 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
OWNER CLAIMS THAT WHEN HE APPLIES THE BRAKES THEY SOMETIMES DO NOT RESPOND.
NHTSA complaint #818508 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL. OWNER PUMPED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL CONTINUED TO THE FLOOR. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #818144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
THE FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE RUBBING AGAINST ROTORS EXCESSEVELY, CAUSING FRONT BRAKES TO OVERHEAT. TT
NHTSA complaint #977591 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ABS, FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP ON WET SURFACE, REAR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #973562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
ABS, FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP ON WET SURFACE, REAR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #973562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS, FRONT WHEEL LOCKS UP ON WET SURFACE, REAR BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. TT
NHTSA complaint #973562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.