1997 GMC Sonoma SLS review from North America
"This truck seems to have been engineered overnight"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The fuel gauge does not operate correctly. I had run out of gas on a cold winter day with the gauge showing a half tank.
The wipers don't work.
The right fog light has a crack in it and now mold has grown on the lens. The bulb also burned out.
I get a squeaking noise from the drive train when I accelerate.
The buttons on my AM/FM Cassette popped off and won't stay on any more.
All the speakers on the right side of the truck will not work.
My oil cooler lines rubbed together causing a leak and had to be replaced at 113,000 miles.
The upper left control arm cracked at 110,000 miles. I had to get towed and the price of repairs was $1100.
That's about it. Otherwise it's been pretty good.
General comments?
It starts every morning and is pretty good for running around town, but I wouldn't trust it for long trips.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.3L Vortec Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 63 miles |
| Most recent distance | 115693 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Sonoma |
| Date of Entry | 1st September, 2005 |