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2002 Gmc SONOMA Power Train Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	416799
Internal NHTSA #	10019089
Manufacurer	General Motors LLC
Brand	GMC
Model	SONOMA
Model Year	2002
File date	20/05/03
Component	POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I currently own a 2002 gmc sonoma zr5 4wd pickup. Shortly after purchase the vent controls for the a/c unit started to malfunction. This did not seem to be a big deal until last week when i was told the problem had been traced to a vacuum module on the transfer case that controls switching in and out of 4wd. The dealer replaced to defective part and returned the vehicle to me. On monday, i was driving home on the interstate, took my foot of the gas and started braking for the off ramp. As i was coming around the sharp curve on ramp, the transfer case tried to switch from 2wd to 4wd. As you may be aware, trucks do not handle the same in 4wd. My concern is the fact that had the roads been wet, it very possible that the jerk of switching to 4wd on a sharp curve would cause the truck to lose traction and spin out of control. It should also be noted that dealer has informed me that it may take up to three weeks to obtain the parts and repair damage to my transfer case and a/c controls caused by this defect but the factory has made no modifications to the control module and this may happen again at any time. I have informed the dealer that i will not accept the truck back until gmc can assure me that this defect has been corrected and warranty any future problems that may arise. The truck currently has 24,000 miles but only had about 12,000 when the first module started malfunctioning. *nlm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	12000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BLYTHEWOOD, SC
VIN pattern	1GTDT13W92KXXXXXX
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	20/06/02
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	45
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Dealer's name	HAMPTON AUTOMOTIVE
Dealer's telephone number	803-750-4800
Dealer's city	COLUMBIA
Dealer's state code	SC
Dealer's ZIP code	29210

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2002 Gmc SONOMA Power Train Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2002 Gmc SONOMA Power Train Transfer Case (4-wheel Drive) Problems, Complaints and Defects

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