Air Brake Problems of GMC Sonoma

GMC Sonoma owners have reported 6 air brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common air brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air brake antilock (4 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air brake abs warning light (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Air Brake related problems of GMC Sonoma

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Brake Antilock problems
4
Air Brake Abs Warning Light problems
2

Recently reported Air Brake problems of GMC Sonoma

The Air Brake Antilock problem

On Dec. 24, 2004 I was driving my 1997 GMC Sonoma with 31000 miles on the odometer when I experienced total brake failure without any warning. The truck has abs brakes. I was able to stop the truck without out an accident but only by sheer luck.   Read details...

The Air Brake Abs Warning Light problem

Abs anti-brake system has failed. Light continuously stays on. Analysis has determined that three of the four sensors are bad. Vehicle has only 40,000 miles on it. Also analysis has determined that the catalictic converter is defective, causing the service engine soon "light" to be on   Read details...




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