1994 GMC Sonoma problems
Owners have filed 297 complaints about the 1994 GMC Sonoma with NHTSA. Service brakes, hydraulic account for 49.8% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of visibility at 18.9%.
Complaints297
Crashes23
Fires2
Injuries11
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Service brakes, hydraulic 49.8% · 148
Visibility 18.9% · 56
Engine and engine cooling 6.7% · 20
Vehicle speed control 4.4% · 13
Power train 4.0% · 12
Electrical system 3.7% · 11
Suspension 2.7% · 8
Fuel system, gasoline 2.4% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 23 describe a crash, 2 describe a fire, 11 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the GMC Sonoma in this data, 1994 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 19 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 115,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Abs brakes; brakes fail intermittently on one occasion brakes locked.Tt consumer states on four occasions he would hit the brakes hards and the right frot tire locked up, on dry pavement, consumer also states transmission seems to be slipping going forn 1st gear to 2nd when the vehicle is warming up. Service brakes, hydraulic
Abs light is on and dealer claims my 1994 GMC Sonoma needs a $2,200 abs computer replaced. There was recall on the abs module in 7/00. I believe this recall affected the abs computer that now needs replacing and I'm asking for assistance from GMC on sharing the replacement costs. Service brakes, hydraulic · reported at 91,000 miles
Upon depressing the brake pedal when making a normal or sudden stop, pedal travels to the floorboard, causing extedned stopping distance, resulting in the consumer going through an intersection. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the problem. Service brakes, hydraulic
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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