GMC Sonoma problems by year
1,391 complaints across 7 model years, 1994–2001. 1994 draws the most at 297; 2001 the fewest at 108.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 297most | Service brakes, hydraulic (49.8%) | 23 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 254 | Service brakes, hydraulic (34.6%) | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 190 | Service brakes, hydraulic (29.5%) | 34 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 160 | Service brakes, hydraulic (26.9%) | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 202 | Visibility (27.7%) | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 180 | Structure (23.9%) | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 108 | Structure (24.1%) | 9 | 1 | 0 |