IllustrationIN LOW SPEEDS THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
1995 GMC Sonoma
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Sonoma years
Owner complaints for the 1995 GMC Sonoma are substantially higher than the model-year median of 57.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 7 of 213 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 80 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
27 crash reports0 fire reports12 injury reports
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
80 reportsWHEN APPLIED, BRAKES SOMETIMES GO TO FLOOR. EXKPERIENCED REAR WHEEL LOCK UP, VEHICLE KEPT ROLLING; EVENTUALLY STOPPED. NO CRASH. PROBLEM NOT DUPLICATED BY DEALER. *AK
WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO STOP. CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, PROBLEM IS MOST LIKELY TO HAPPEN IN WET WEATHER CONDITIONS. *AK *SLC
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES. BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR IN WET OR DRY WHEATHER. DEALERS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
UPON APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN LIGHT RAIN, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO A DITCH, RESULTING IN CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY DO NOT ENGAGE . VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 40MPH. PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *AK PRIOR TO COLLISION
WHILE DRIVING ON WET OR DRY SURFACE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ABS FAILURE DURING PANIC STOP WHEN LEFT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP. *AK
WITH LITTLE PEDAL EFFORT RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP IMMEDIATELY. RIGHT BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP PERMANENTLY WHEN VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT. BOTH ROTORS AND FRONT PADS WERE REPLACED AT 40,000 MILES. THERE WAS NO WARNING OF BRAKE WEAR.
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES,THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK *JB
APPLIED BRAKES VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK
Official recalls
399V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jul 19, 1999
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
98V150001 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Jul 1, 1998
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
97V096001 · Seat Belts
Jun 12, 1997
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
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Visibility
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PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.