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2001 Gmc SONOMA Exterior Lighting Turn Signal Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	604620
Internal NHTSA #	10169942
Manufacurer	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Brand	GMC
Model	SONOMA
Model Year	2001
File date	27/09/06
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On 9/27/2006 around 8:45 pm (dark) just north of payson, az on az hwy 260, i stopped for an accident blocking a narrow part of the road and turned on the hazard flashers on my 2001 gmc sonoma. After a short period of time (2-3 min.) the hazard lights just quit flashing. I also lost my turn signals and brake lights. I visited a dealer in show low, az who diagnosed the problem & gave est. Of $400-$500 but could not repair (part not in stock). I spent $50 to purchase mag-mounted lights that i wired into the high center-mounted light at rear of the cab (this light worked, but it is hidden by a shell over bed of truck) & used this to drive home to utah. I checked into recalls and found none one the sonoma but did see one issued on jimmy, blazer, trailblazer, envoy, and bravada (all similar to sonoma). This safety recall described exactly the failure i experienced (nhtsa # 01v364000, gm # 01073a). On tue, oct 3, 2006 i had my vehicle repaired at a dealer in american fork, ut, cost: $447. 34. I called gm to see if they would cover it (ref # 1-435884993). Gm declined to cover it because the sonoma model was not included in the recall. Following up, i learned the following: - my vin is in the range of vins specified in the recall as vehicles that may be affected. - my vehicle was manufactured at one of two plants involved in this (linden). - the results of the "inspection procedure" specified in the recall match exactly the situation with my vehicle, including replacing the "multifunction switch." - part # 26100837 specified in the recall is the part #used on both the jimmy and the sonoma (my vehicle). My vehicle was not included in the safety recall but should have been. My family and i were at risk and could have been injured or killed. That is why i am pursuing this. The dealer who did the repair disposed of the old part. The gm agent i spoke with agreed my vehicle should have been included in the recall, but gm policy prohibited her from approving to cover it. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100600
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEHI, UT
VIN pattern	1GTDT13W21KXXXXXX
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	15/02/02
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2001 Gmc SONOMA Exterior Lighting Turn Signal Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Gmc SONOMA Exterior Lighting Turn Signal Switch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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