10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
7 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 GMC Sonoma seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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1996 GMC Sonoma Owner Comments

problem #8

Feb 132003

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Consumer loss control of the vehicle and hit a tree, and the airbags failed to deploy.

- Alpharetta, GA, USA

problem #7

Sep 302002

Sonoma

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle involved in frontal collision, none of the air bags deployed. *mrconsumer called GM and they informed consumer that from the description of the accident the air bags would not have deplyed because it wasn't a frontal collision.

- Bud, WV, USA

problem #6

Jul 262002

Sonoma

  • miles
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 50 mph impact and neither air bag deployed. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Manitou, KY, USA

problem #5

Apr 231998

Sonoma

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Was driving at 25mph when another vehicle ran stop sign and struck the consumer, causing him to hit another vehicle. Air bag failed to deploy, resulting in an injury, dealer nofitied.

- Reno, ND, USA

problem #4

Apr 241997

Sonoma

  • miles
When applying the ABS brakes in a sudden stop, the brake failed to stop the vehicle, causing an accident in which the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

- Festus, MO, USA

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problem #3

Dec 311996

Sonoma

  • miles
During a frontal impact accident at 35 mph, the driver's side air bag did not deploy.

- Chino, CA, USA

problem #2

Aug 281996

(reported on)

Sonoma

  • miles
Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 45mph, no braking, 12:30 on front bumper, airbag failed to deploy.

- Redford Township, MI, USA

problem #1

May 221996

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
In front-end accident at more than 45mph, air bag did not deploy.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

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