Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the GMC Sonoma, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
1984
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2005
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 1995 GMC Sonoma - 207 complaints in its first 8 years (213 to date)
- 1994 GMC Sonoma - 204 complaints in its first 8 years (224 to date)
- 1996 GMC Sonoma - 140 complaints in its first 8 years (148 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2003 GMC Sonoma - 33 complaints in its first 8 years (39 to date)
- 1999 GMC Sonoma - 49 complaints in its first 8 years (57 to date)
- 2002 GMC Sonoma - 50 complaints in its first 8 years (57 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 GMC Sonoma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 GMC Sonoma | 39 | 33 | 1 |
| 2002 GMC Sonoma | 57 | 50 | 0 |
| 2001 GMC Sonoma | 89 | 81 | 1 |
| 2000 GMC Sonoma | 136 | 124 | 3 |
| 1999 GMC Sonoma | 57 | 49 | 0 |
| 1998 GMC Sonoma | 156 | 133 | 3 |
| 1997 GMC Sonoma | 111 | 101 | 2 |
| 1996 GMC Sonoma | 148 | 140 | 6 |
| 1995 GMC Sonoma | 213 | 207 | 3 |
| 1994 GMC Sonoma | 224 | 204 | 2 |
| 1993 GMC Sonoma | 58 | 56 | 2 |
| 1992 GMC Sonoma | 25 | 23 | 1 |
| 1991 GMC Sonoma | 29 | 17 | 1 |
| 1990 GMC Sonoma | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 GMC Sonoma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04V132000 | 2003-2004 | Equipment | CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." |
| 00V258001 | 2000 | Equipment | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT PAYLOAD INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. |
| 00V220000 | 1998 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. |
| 00V228003 | 2001 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. |
| 00V055000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR CONTAINING AN... |
| 99V220000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE... |
| 99V193000 | 1991-1996 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST... |
| 98V150001 | 1995-1996 | Visibility | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. |
| 97V208001 | 1998 | Electrical System | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES. AN ENGINE ELECTRICAL WIRING-HARNESS CLIP CAN MELT AND DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. |
| 97V218000 | 1998 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. |
| 97V146001 | 1996-1997 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PASSENGER PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES. |
| 97V096001 | 1994-1997 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING... |
| 97V008001 | 1996 | Visibility | THE TOP COAT PAINT SEVERELY PEELS DUE TO OVERBAKING OF THE POWDER PRIMER PRIOR TO THE TOP COAT APPLICATION. |
| 96V035000 | 1996 | Power Train | SOME OF THESE TRUCKS WERE BUILT WITH TRANSMISSIONS CONTAINING PARTS WHICH WERE NOT MACHINED TO GM'S SPECIFICATIONS. |
| 94V093000 | 1993 | Power Train | SIGNIFICANT WEAR CAN DEVELOP ON THE LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH PREVENTING THE PARK PAWL FROM ENGAGING. |