Issue ID | 445066 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10043729 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SONOMA |
Model Year | 2000 |
File date | 15/09/03 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | After hearing of the dodge durango ball joint issue (http://www. Cbsnews. Com/stories/2003/10/27/eveningnews/main580233. Shtml) i decided to write.*ak i have a 2000 gmc sonoma. I have approximately 72,000 miles on the vehicle. My concern is with the front-end steering components. I have had to replace the idler arm three times already. Two of these times were in the last six months. Also, i have had to replace portions of the tie-rods twice, as well as both front wheel hubs. I find this is to be a safety concern that needs to be addressed. I have talked to my dealer about the situation and they told me, "it's just the way to front-ends were designed." fortunately i have an extended warranty on the vehicle for parts and labor. Unfortunately i do not have an extended warranty in terms of safety. I travel quite a bit with this vehicle, as one can see by the mileage. I wonder if other sonoma owners have experienced the same thing. I also wonder if gmc is aware of the problem. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 2 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | CROMWELL, CT |
VIN pattern | 1GTDT19W6YKXXXXXX |
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 | 15/10/00 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
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 | TOWN AND COUNTRY |
Dealer's telephone number | 8603474471 |
Dealer's city | MIDDLETOWN |
Dealer's state code | CT |
Dealer's ZIP code | 06457 |