Issue ID | 503658 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10091071 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SONOMA |
Model Year | 2000 |
File date | 12/08/04 |
Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | We own a 2000 gmc sonoma and the 3rd door handle breaks about 1 a year. It has been repaired by gm under warranty 3 times but the vehicle is now out of warranty and the handle has broke again. Since this vehicle has a seat for children in the rear and we use it for that, i am concerned the handle will break in an emergency situation and we will have difficulty removing the child from the rear. I have spoken with other sonoma owners and service personnel at gm dealerships and all agree this is part that always breaks. I have contacted gms customer service # and they have stated they have no intention of doing anything to improve the design of the door or recall the vehicle for a permanent fix. The problem could be very easily fixed by making the handle out of metal or increasing the web thickness of the plastic at the fracture point. I have retained the failed part for inspection.*ak |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
Number of Occurences | 4 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MONTECITO, CA |
VIN pattern | 1GTCS19W5Y8XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 04/05/01 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 0 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | MC CONICA GMC |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | VENTURA |
Dealer's state code | CA |
Dealer's ZIP code |