Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 1998 GMC Sonoma

Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 1998 GMC Sonoma. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the cruise control (one problem).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of GMC Sonoma

Problem Category Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control problems
2
Cruise Control problems
1

Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 1998 GMC Sonoma

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Started off with a sudden failure to accelerate on highway then corrected itself; on and off for a few weeks. Discovered that brake pedal was soft and was failing to return to starting position; replaced master cylinder to eliminate soft pedal but still sticking and not returning to starting   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

This truck is a safety hazard in the summer to drive. It will without warning in hot weather, failed to accellerate. As the pedal is pushed further to the floor the engine will lose rpm. It will run at an idle and die if accelerator is pushed all the way to the floor.   Read details...


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