20 of the 297 complaints about the 1994 GMC Sonoma are about the engine — 7% of everything reported for this model year.
20
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *JB FORD RECALLED THE SAME PROBLEM WITH ALUMINUM HEAD/STEEL BLOCK AND COULD THE CAUSE OF THE GASKET GOING OUT. SCC
NHTSA complaint #10011573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
WHEN EGR VALVE FAILS (CAMPAIN NOTICE G96067) POWER BRAKES ARE VERY ERRATIC.
NHTSA complaint #744431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHENEVER DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE FOR NO REASON. COULD STAND ON BRAKES & VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. VEHICLE WAS NOT CONTROLLABLE. TRIED SHIFTING INTO NEUTRAL ALSO FAILED. VEHICLE THREW A TIE ROD INTO THE MOTOR & DAMAGED IT. IT HAS BE REPLACED. SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAPPENED ON 26 AUGUST,2000 AND 23 SEPTEMBER 20 00. TOOK VEHICLE TO DIFFERENT DEALERS FOR REPAIR DUE TO NOT BEING DRIVEABLE.
NHTSA complaint #874960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT ROD AND PIN FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #554481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE, DRIVE BELTS AND FAN FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
SERPENTINE, DRIVE BELTS AND FAN FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MUFFLER FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
SERPENTINE, DRIVE BELTS AND FAN FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
SERPENTINE, DRIVE BELTS AND FAN FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #552617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RIGHT MOTOR MOUNT FAILURE SHIFTING ENGINE OIL FILTER INTO MOUNTING BOLT PUNCTURING FILTER AND SPEWING OIL ON HOT ENGINE
NHTSA complaint #704605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
EGR VALVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES, WHEN THIS HAPPENS COMPLETE BRAKE LOSS AND LOSS OF CONTROL ARE EXPERIENCED.
NHTSA complaint #541100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
ENGINE COOLER LINES LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #541100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
ENGINE SURGES FOWARD INTERMITTENTLY DUE TO EGR FAILURE PRIOR TO/AFTER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 96I-067.
NHTSA complaint #535439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WATER PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #524241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
MANIFOLD GASKETS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #524241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #524241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
UNDERCARRIAGE NOISE DUE TO FAULTY INSULATOR.
NHTSA complaint #524736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE, HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND, LIKE FAN HITTING FAN SHROUD; STOPPED & TURNED VEHICLE OFF; HAD IT TOWED HOME; TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER REPLACED OLD MOTOR MOUNTS WITH NEW ONES.
NHTSA complaint #812494 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR STICKS, CAUSE UNKNOWN, ALSO REPLACED REA RLEFT POWER WINDOW MOTOR; MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER SHORTED OUT AND REAR MAIN ENGINE SEAL LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #980180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.