1997 GMC SONOMA Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 97V096001 on 08/20/1997
- Component:
- Seat belts
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1996 - 06/29/1997
- Affected:
- 586,058
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. the outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact.
- Consequence:
- If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification will begin during september 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 97V146001 on 09/15/1997
- Component:
- Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1996 - 03/29/1997
- Affected:
- 146,167
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: light duty passenger pickup trucks equipped with 4.3l engines. the front brake line can contact the left-hand side of the engine oil pan causing the brake line to wear to the point of brake fluid loss during brake application.
- Consequence:
- Brake fluid loss can reduce braking effectiveness and increase stopping distances resulting in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Correction:
- Dealers will inspect the clearance between the oil pan and the brake line. if the clearance is 6mm or less, dealers will install an additional brake line clip and if there was contact between the oil pan and brake line, the front brake line will be replaced.
- Notes:
- Owner notification is expected to begin during october 1997.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 07E021000 on 03/11/2007
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices
- Affected:
- 742
- Defect:
- Certain delphi fuel pressure regulators, p/nos. fp10020-11b1, fp10026-11b1, and fp10027-11b1, sold after january 9, 2007, as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles listed above. the universal pressure regulators (upr) were produced without an o'ring and retainer.
- Consequence:
- Fuel may leak, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Correction:
- Delphi will notify owners and replace the upr free of charge. the recall began on april 23, 2007. owners can contact delphi at 877-411-8770.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket delphi fuel pressure regulators and has no relation to any original equipment installed by general motors.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
1997 GMC SONOMA TSBs (36)
- Bulletin:
- 776001
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature knock, rattle or tap noise from the engine before the engine has reached operating
- Bulletin:
- 776001
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Information concerning engine knock/rattle or tap noise before engine has reached operating temperature or under light load conditions at operating temperature (replace piston and/or rod assemblies). ak
- Bulletin:
- 990602012
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Conditions with heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats, and rust in the coolant system. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 990602012A
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 990602012B
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 300800
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Subject regarding the new reclincer assembly. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 990602012C
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Some customers may comment that the heater is inoperative, blows cold air, engine may exhibit an overheat condition or the coolant reservoir has rust in it. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 220801
- Component:
- 220000 seats
- Summary:
- Customers may comment that the seat recliner handle is stripped. *jg
- Bulletin:
- 270901
- Component:
- 034400 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:drum
- Summary:
- Subject regarding necessary resurfacing of the park brake drum. *jg
- Bulletin:
- 250102
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Concerns with excessive effort or breaking of the third door handle on extended cab pick ups. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020864007
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Some customers may comment that the third door is hard to open and/or the door handle may be broken for 1996-2002 chevrolet and gmc s/t extended cab pickup models.. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 990602012D
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Subject regarding rust in cooling system, heater inoperative, blows cold air, engine overheats (flush cooling system). nlm
- Bulletin:
- 020730024A
- Component:
- 103400 power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift
- Summary:
- Diagnosis of cracked or broken transmission case. *tt 2006 and prior cars and light duty trucks. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 041002
- Component:
- 350000 equipment
- Summary:
- Information on over torquing or a reverse bedrail installation. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020525006
- Component:
- 036000 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock
- Summary:
- Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020525006A
- Component:
- 046000 service brakes, air:antilock
- Summary:
- Antilock brake (abs) activation at low speeds on various models including the 1995 and 1996 envoy. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02054
- Component:
- 136200 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
- Summary:
- Special policy adjustment - windshield wiper motor failures. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 02054
- Component:
- 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Summary:
- Windshield wiper failure due to cracked boulder joints on the controller circuit board. this special policy covers the condition for a period of seven years or 70,000 miles, whichever occurs first from the date the vehicle was originally p
- Bulletin:
- 030601024A
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Rattle noise in engine. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 010730002C
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) is on; the transmission is stuck in third gear; and / or the instrument cluster is inoperative. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 030730056
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- 4l60-e automatic transmission oil pump first and second design identification. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01727
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- 4.3 l35 lu3 rattle or buzz noise from engine. sit bulletin 1457619. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01225
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- Engine coolant leak at intake gasket. * mj
- Bulletin:
- 990730016A
- Component:
- 100000 power train
- Summary:
- Diagnostic information for intermittent transmission downshift, slip, busy/cycling tcc or noisy cooling fan. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3031A
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Driver information center (dic) stays in bulb check. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3176A
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Heat coming from vents with hvac off. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3081
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- Service engine soon light and p0300 when towing, cruising uphill or on hard acceleration. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3300
- Component:
- 105000 power train:driveline
- Summary:
- 4wd models with noise, vibration on dry pavement. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 16NA260
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibr
- Bulletin:
- PIP4723B
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and
- Bulletin:
- PIC4696A
- Component:
- 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
- Bulletin:
- PIC4696B
- Component:
- 353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
- Bulletin:
- 05-06-04-035D
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what e85 fuel may due to a non e85 vehicle.
- Bulletin:
- 17-NA-073
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy transportation policy.
- Bulletin:
- PI0969
- Component:
- 060000 engine and engine cooling
- Summary:
- This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on high oil pressure on startup after engine replacement concern.
- Bulletin:
- PIC4696C
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are delco theftlock. technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. technician will need to contact the radio unlock ce
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