general problems of the 1998 GMC Sonoma

Three problems related to air bag have been reported for the 1998 GMC Sonoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/10/2016

The contact owns a 1998 GMC Sonoma. While driving 50 mph, the air bags deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 264,477.

2 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/12/2012

Driver was going approx. 40mph down the rural highway in heavy rain and the truck in front of her came to a stop. By the time the driver of the Sonoma saw the truck it was too late to stop and not hit the stopped vehicle. The driver of the Sonoma hit the stopped truck and totaled the Sonoma. At no point did the driver airbag deploy.

3 Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 01/03/2012

Passenger seat does not lock into place. Passengers seat slide forward and backward , and air back light stayed on , left turn signal light and brake don't come on.


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