NHTSA — Power Train: Manual Transmission Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
31,500 miles

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1996 GMC Sonoma transmission problems

transmission problem

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1996 GMC Sonoma Owner Comments

problem #4

Feb 012002

Sonoma

  • Manual transmission
  • 126,000 miles

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

The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall # 96V035000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.

- Orange Park, FL, USA

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problem #3

Feb 171999

Sonoma

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Rustburg, VA, USA

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problem #2

Nov 191999

Sonoma

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed while consumer was sitting at a busy intersection. Nlm

- Camp Hill, PA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 061998

Sonoma

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
While in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd gears the vehicle will not decelerate and would accelerate which may cause an accident. Dealer had to replaced a component. Problem is reoccur. Service manager at dealer ship belives that the axle is to high..et.

- Conroe, TX, USA

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