| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000256101 | Incident Date: Jun, 17 2000 |
| Consumer's City: WALKERTOWN | Consumer's State: NC |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SONOMA | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1GTCS1440TK | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 23 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 28 1995 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: My timing tensioner keeps wearing out after about 15,000 miles, it started when i bought my truck in 96 around 25,000 miles i notice a ticking sound coming from the engine,i took the truck is to the service dept. they told me i was using the wrong oil filter,ha ha. they did something to the truck but the ticking stop until 36,000 miles and then my warranty was gone. i have replaced the timing chain tensioner 7 times since i bought the truck. i have had nothing but problem with this truck ever since my warranty had expired,the tensioner broke one time when i was on the highway,bent two valves,and a head job later still having problems. to me it looks like i may have bought a lemon. this may not be on all trucks but it sure has happen to mine. its like the timing system does not line up. to wear the tensioner in such a short time. i have replaced with gm parts. *la |
