NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

5.6

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
15,546 miles

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1998 GMC Sonoma engine problems

engine problem

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1998 GMC Sonoma Owner Comments

problem #3

Aug 012005

Sonoma 6-cyl

  • 46,637 miles

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1998 GMC Sonoma engine needed to be replaced.** answer required*** a strange sound was coming from the engine. The consumer stated that the vehicle was regularly maintenanced. The consumer requested to compensated for a portion of the damages.

- Caldwell, KS, USA

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problem #2

May 151999

Sonoma

  • miles
Engine would make knocking noises. Took to dealer & informed consumer of possible defective crahkshaft. No known solution for knocking problem.

- Tolland, CT, USA

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problem #1

Oct 311997

Sonoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Rocker plate gasket failed prior to recall notice. Mjs

- Chatsworth, CA, USA

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