Model year record

1995 GMC Sonoma

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 254 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V193000

Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,125,749
Reported to NHTSA
1999-07-19
Owners notified
2000-05-31

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.

Safety risk

IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V150001

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
1,557,585
Reported to NHTSA
1998-07-01
Owners notified
1998-12-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.

Safety risk

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V096001

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
586,058
Reported to NHTSA
1997-06-12
Owners notified
1997-09-22

Defect description

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 RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.

Safety risk

IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip67
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer31
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor17
Engine and engine cooling: engine13
Air bags: frontal1295,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly8102,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components8
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline6
Seats: front assembly: recliner4
Service brakes, air: antilock4
Electrical system: ignition3
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)3
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack3
Seat belts: front: retractor3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor3
Tires3
Vehicle speed control3148,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan2
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings2
Seat belts2
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages2
Steering2
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire295,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2
Visibility: windshield2
Air bags1
Electrical system198,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights1
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1109,950 mi
Fuel system, gasoline195,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: injectors1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Interior lighting1
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter1
Power train: axle assembly1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: webbing1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Structure1
Structure: body: door1
Tires: sidewall1
Visibility179,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring1
Wheels: rim1

The 1994 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1996 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.