Issue ID | 542994 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10121798 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SONOMA |
Model Year | 2001 |
File date | 15/03/05 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | 2001 4wd 4. 3 gmc sonoma, 53k miles, no known events leading to failure, without warning transmission failure, loss of first gear and reverse, almost caused accident do to unexpected deceleration. I have replaced transfer case (where it was making much noise) but this did not correct problem. By far this truck is not "professional grade" as their advertising claims! |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 53000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | RICHWOOD, OH |
VIN pattern | 1GTDT13W31KXXXXXX |
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 | 15/12/01 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 35 |
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 | FAIRBORN BUICK-PONTIAC-GMC |
Dealer's telephone number | 937-878-7371 |
Dealer's city | FAIRBORN |
Dealer's state code | OH |
Dealer's ZIP code | 45324 |