Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 GMC Sonoma

Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 1997 GMC Sonoma. The number one most common problem is related to the manual transmission (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (two problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1997 GMC Sonoma

The Manual Transmission problem

We have a 1997 GMC Sonoma with a votrec 4. 3 x. Over 2 years ago, we started getting misfires. We tried everything we could think of, to no avail. In the past month I've put over $500 alone. I have been looking it up on-line, and have realized, I'm not the only one with this issue.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

The automatic transmission on my 1997 GMC Sonoma quit working with only 66,000 miles on the odometer. I'm told this is common.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Column Shift problem

Vehicle will stick in 4 wheel high, causing excessive gas usage and vehicle will also shake. Consumer stated it also alternated between 2 wheel and 4 wheel drive, repairs were made.   Read details...


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