IllustrationVEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL NUMBER 98V150001. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR WIRING HARNESS CAN CRACK, CAUSING WINDSHEILD WIPERS TO BECOME INOPERABLE. *AK *JB
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.
About this comparison →How this year compares
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.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
What owners actually said
213 reportsBRACKET USED TO HANG THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK BED SEPARATED FROM THE CABLE USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE TIRE. THE TIRE HIT THE ROAD, BOUNCED AND JAMMED BETWEEN THE REAR BUMPER AND THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED A SEVERE BUMP ON THE REAR OF TRUCK AND BENT THE REAR BUMPER. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED AND NOT WHILE I WAS TOWI…
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BRACKET USED TO HANG THE SPARE TIRE UNDER THE TRUCK BED SEPARATED FROM THE CABLE USED TO RAISE AND LOWER THE TIRE. THE TIRE HIT THE ROAD, BOUNCED AND JAMMED BETWEEN THE REAR BUMPER AND THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED A SEVERE BUMP ON THE REAR OF TRUCK AND BENT THE REAR BUMPER. LUCKILY THIS HAPPENED AT LOW SPEED AND NOT WHILE I WAS TOWING OUR CAMPER. THE ROAD SURFACE WAS SMOOTH SO THAT A BUMP DID NOT CAUSE THE TIRE TO FALL. I TOOK THE TRUCK SCARFF BUICK/GMC TO HAVE THE PROBLEM REPORTED AND ORDER A NEW ASSEMBLY.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORK ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. THERE IS RECALL 98V150000, BUT PER GMC THIS VEHICLE IS NOT AFFECTED DUE TO VIN. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 45MPH AND HIGHER PEDAL IS NORMAL, BUT THERE IS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL LISTED ON VEHICLE MAKE AND MODEL; HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
ONE MONTH AFTER RECALL REPAIR 99I006, ABS FAILED 3 OTHER TIMES, CONSUMER PAID FOR TOWING EXPENSES AND A BILL FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF SPEED SENSORS. *SLC
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH INSIDE OF A SHOPPING PARKING LOT AND THERE WAS THUMPING NOISE UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE BRAKES DIDN'T HOLD. *AK BRAKE LOSS WAS DUE TO SPEED SENSOR FAILURE AND WAS REPLACED. WIPER NOISE WAS DUE TO WIPER MOTOR FAILURE WHICH THE DEALER REPLACED. *YH
THE 1ST TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 55311 MILES ON 8/12/99. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TRANSMISSION AND FAILED ON 01/04/2001 WITH 75121 MILES ON IT. HEAD GASKET REPLACED ON 01/05/98 WITH 33229 MILES. REPAIR CYLINDER HEAD AND LIFTERS ON 08/04/98 WITH 40905 MILES. REPLACED CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS ON 09/28/98 WITH 42917 MILES. REPLACED ENGI…
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THE 1ST TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 55311 MILES ON 8/12/99. REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TRANSMISSION AND FAILED ON 01/04/2001 WITH 75121 MILES ON IT. HEAD GASKET REPLACED ON 01/05/98 WITH 33229 MILES. REPAIR CYLINDER HEAD AND LIFTERS ON 08/04/98 WITH 40905 MILES. REPLACED CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS ON 09/28/98 WITH 42917 MILES. REPLACED ENGINE ON 06/05/99 WITH 53755 MILES ON IT. LOT OF MECHANICAL BRAEKDOWN.
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GMC ON AROUND AUGUST 2000 SAYING I MUST BRING IN MY TRUCK FOR A RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THOMAS GMC/PONTIAC IN COON RAPIDS MINNESOTA FOR 09:00 AM ON 12/08/00. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIV E (MIKE VANEREM) TOOK MY KEYS AND VEHICLE, AND I RECEIVED A CALL FROM HIM @ 10:29 AM …
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I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GMC ON AROUND AUGUST 2000 SAYING I MUST BRING IN MY TRUCK FOR A RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THOMAS GMC/PONTIAC IN COON RAPIDS MINNESOTA FOR 09:00 AM ON 12/08/00. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIV E (MIKE VANEREM) TOOK MY KEYS AND VEHICLE, AND I RECEIVED A CALL FROM HIM @ 10:29 AM STATING THAT I CAN PICK UP MY VEHICLE AS HE WAS TOLD BY HIS PERSON IN HIS OFFICE (MARION) TO REFUSE TO DO THE ABS RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AS IT WAS LISTED AS A SALVAGE VEHICLE BECAUSE A NEW BODY WAS PUT ON AND THEY WOULDN'T GET PAID FROM GMC IF THEY HONORED THIS NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHSTA) RECALL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS ATTENTION AND I WOULD LIKE THIS MATTER RESOLVED TO MY SATISFACTION AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE NHSTA. *AK
AUTO HAS BEEN LOSING COOLANT . TOOK TO GMC DEALSHIP REPAIR SERVICE 99 THEY REPLACED RADIATOR HOSES. SIX MONTHS LATER COOLANT WAS FOUND DIRTY HAD A FLUSH . 3MOS LATER THE SAMETHING TOOK BACK TO DEALSHIP THEY REPLACED HEATER HOSES AND THERMOSTA, TWO WEEKS LATER STILLING LEAKING THIS TIME WAS TOLD CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT CENTER B…
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AUTO HAS BEEN LOSING COOLANT . TOOK TO GMC DEALSHIP REPAIR SERVICE 99 THEY REPLACED RADIATOR HOSES. SIX MONTHS LATER COOLANT WAS FOUND DIRTY HAD A FLUSH . 3MOS LATER THE SAMETHING TOOK BACK TO DEALSHIP THEY REPLACED HEATER HOSES AND THERMOSTA, TWO WEEKS LATER STILLING LEAKING THIS TIME WAS TOLD CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT CENTER BOLT HOLE AND LEAKING COOLANT INTERNALLY, THIS TIME THEY REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD AND GASKET SET. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER I MEAN NEVER RAN HOT NOR DID IT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF HAVING RAN HOT.. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP 1995 SUNFIRES AND 1996 SONOMA WITH THE SAME ENGINE HAD SAME PROBLEMS BUT MY 1995 SONOMA WAS NEVER ADDED TO BULLETION.*AK
VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. VEHICLE LOSES ALL ELECTRICITY IN THE IGINTION WHICH PUTS CONSUMER IN DANGEROUS SITUATION.*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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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.