25 of the 1,739 complaints filed about the GMC Sonoma are about the seat belts — 1% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1995.
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Complaints
1%
Share of all complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
NHTSA complaint #10691125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
I HAD A 97 GMC SONOMA THAT I WAS GOING DOWN A DIRT ROAD ABOUT 30-35 MPH AND SWERVED TO MISS A TRUCK COMING ON MY SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LOST TRACTION AND FLIPPED OVER A HILL AND ROLLED 3 TIMES AND THE AIRBAGS DIDNT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVERS SEATBELT SNAPPED .
NHTSA complaint #10485988 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS WEAR EXCESSIVLY ON DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLES WITH FRONT BUCKET SEATS.THIS I BELIEVE IS DUE TO SEAT BELT RUBBING AND FRAYING ON THE COVER FOR THE BELT ON THE FLOORBOARDS ...MY VEHICLE HAS OVER 100K MI.BUT THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN THERE FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS AND POSSIBLY 50 OR 60 K MILES... THE AREA THAT FRAYS IS APPROXIMATELY 5 OR 6 INCHES BEHIND THE RETRACTION STOP ON THE SEAT BELT ...APPEARS ONLY DRIVER SIDE IS AFFECTED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #767665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER STATES IN THE WINTER TIME WITH A COAT ON, IT IS DIFFICULT TO FASTEN THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT, THE STEEL END OF THE BELT IS BENT TOO MUCH TOWARD THE DRIVERS HIP, REQUIRING THE DRIVER TO PUSH THE BELT TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE VEHICLE SO THE OTHER END OF THE BELT CAN BE INSERTED INTO THE BUCKLE, THE LOCAL DEALER REFUSED TO INSTALL A NEW BELT BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT WOULD BE IDENTICAL TO THE FACTORY ORIGINAL.*JB THE CONSUMER STATED THEN ENGINE OIL DRAIN PLUG WAS DESIGNED TOO SMALL, IT HAS A HEXAGON HEAD. THE SOCKET OR WRENCH SLIPS ON THE PLUG HEAD AND DAMAGES THE PLUG. THE CONSUMER HAD TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE PLUG REMOVED. UPDATED
NHTSA complaint #566918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
THE DRIVERSIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT RECLINER LEVERS IN MY VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN FOUR TIMES. WHEN THESE BREAK, THE SEAT LAYS FLAT BACK AND YOU CANNOT MOVE IT UP AND DOWN. I HAD THE ORIGINALS REPLACED AT DIFFERENT TIMES, AND NOW AGAIN THEY ARE BOTH BROKEN. THE PART IS JUNK, AND NEEDS REMODELING. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE THIS LEVER BROKEN, BECAUSE THEN THE SEAT IS BROKEN. WILL THE SEAT BELT WORK CORRECTLY IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT? GENERAL MOTORS HAS TOLD ME TO PAY FOR THE PARTS, BUT I BELIEVE THE PART IS FAULTY AND THEY SHOULD RE-DESIGN AND FIX THE PROBLEM AFTER FOUR TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #756369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 30MPH, AND UPON MAKING A TURN ONTO A STREET VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. HE LOST STEERING, AND THREW VEHICLE IN PARK. VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY. CONSUMER'S HEAD WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY, AND DRIVER SIDE SEATBELT DIDN'T HOLD HIM AT ALL. SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY, AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AGAIN. DURING BOTH INCIDENTS ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #899188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DEALERSHIP DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX A DEFECT AS STATED IN (RECALL 99V324000. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.
NHTSA complaint #883863 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
DRIVER'S SEATBELT MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO SEATBELT RUBBING AGAINST THE SEATBELT HOUSING AND FORMING A GROVE IN THE HOUSING WHICH CAUSED THE SEATBELT NOT TO RETRACT. THIS WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #860789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SHOULDER BELT GETS CAUGHT BETWEEN SEAT AND DOOR CAUSING UNNECESSARY OPENING OF DOOR. THE BELT HANGS OUT OF DOOR BECAUSE WSHEN BELT IS REMOVED IT TWISTS AT BRACKET, CAUSING NO RETRACTION.
NHTSA complaint #852396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WON'T RETRO & PART OF THE SHOULDER BELT HANG'S OUTSIDE THE DOOR.
NHTSA complaint #852393 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
CONSUMER PUSHED HANDLE TO RECLINE SEAT WHEN THE HANDLE FELL OFF. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
TRANSMISSION(AUTO) FAILURE : FLYWHEEL "SHATTERED" DUE TO BAD TORQUE CONVERTER AND FLEXPLATE(JULY 23,1996) STARTER BOLT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH. STARTER HAD TO BE REPLACED.(MAY 24, 1997). STARTING DIFFICULTY. STARTER BAD AND REPLACED AGAIN, PLUS REPLACED BAD FLEXPLATE/FLYWHEEL AGAIN FOR 2ND TIME(AUG 26, 1997). STARTER SHORTING OUT. REPLACED STARTER FOR 3RD TIME(SEPT 9,1999). CATALYTIC CONVERTER MALFUNCTION AND REPLACEMENT, MUFFLER ALSO REPLACED(DEC. 13, 1997). WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE, PULSE MODULE BAD(AUG 16,1996) AND WIPER FAILURE AGAIN INTERMITTANTLY, REPLACED UNDER RECALL(SEP. 1, 1999). SEATBELT DRIVER'S SIDE RETRACTOR BROKEN, REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY(AUG 26,1997) SEATBELT PASSENGER REPLACED UNDER RECALL (SEP 1, 1999). WINDOW CRANK HANDLE SNAPPED IN TWO WHILE CRANKING WINDOW DOWN. SHARP JAGGED EDGES CUT HAND AND FINGERS.(SEP 1 ,1999). HORN INOPERABLE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, TWICE WHEN I NEEDED IT TO ALERT AN ENCROACHING VEHICLE WHICH ALMOST HIT ME. THIS PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE REPRODUCED AT THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER. STILL A POTENTIAL SAFETY PROBLEM/LIABILITY(MAY 15, 1997-ONGOING INTERMITTANTLY, AND DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE UNIT). THROTTLE STUCK OPEN AT HIGH SPEED (45-50MPH) ON AT LEAST FIVE OCCASIONS, CAUSING ME GREAT FEAR, EXTREMELY DANGEROUS POTENTIAL FOR ACCIDENT(MAY 1996 TO PRESENT).
NHTSA complaint #712092 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, SHOULDER BELT DIDN'T HOLD CONSUMER FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #835962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S LAP SEAT BELT WHEN PUT ON IT AUTOMATICALLY TIGHTENS UP AND LOCKS ONTO THE PASSENGER. DEALER CONTACTED AND A REPLACEMENT WAS DONE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. BUT, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #835761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
FAILURE OF SEAT BELT AND NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING VEHICLE COLLISION, RESULTING IN EYE AND NECK INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #504868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT, WHEN IN USE, WILL MAKE A CLICKING NOISE. AT THIS POINT YOU CAN NOT MOVE THE SEAT BELT OUT AND IF YOU PRESS BACK INTO THE SEAT THE BELT FOLLOWS AND ALLOWS NO GIVE. THE BELT MUST BE RELEASED, RETRACTED ALL THE WAY IN AND PULLED BACK OUT AND REHOOKED. IT MAY WORK OR YOU MAY HAVE TO REPEAT THE PROCEDURE UNTIL IT DOES WORK. AFTER GETTING IT WORKING IN A NORMAL WAY, WHILE DRIVING ALONG THE PASSENGER MAY MOVE FORWARDED, THE CLICKING NOISE AND LOCK UP OCCURS ANEW AND THE PROCESS MUST BE REPEATED. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THE DEALER FIXING THE PROBLEM. IT ENTAILS HIM ORDERING A NEW BELT AND INSTALLING IT. TO THIS DATE IT HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND IT GOING OUT AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #700910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SUMMARY NOT PROVIDED BY CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #700311 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS
SAFETY BELT WEBBING CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION AS PER RECALL 97V096.000.
NHTSA complaint #780050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
SEAT BELTS COME ACROSS NECKS OF SHORT PEOPLE.
NHTSA complaint #603864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT HOLD CHILDREN.
NHTSA complaint #520067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.