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1999 GMC Sonoma

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1999 GMC Sonoma do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 57.

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57Owner complaints

Model-year median: 57

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
148
1996111
1997156
199857
1999136
200089
200157
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
8Seats
8Structure
8Service Brakes, Hydraulic
7Air Bags
6
All reported categories
Electrical System
4Engine And Engine Cooling
4Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seat Belts
3Steering
3Unknown Or Other
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Exterior Lighting
2Service Brakes
2Suspension
2Equipment
1Tires
1Visibility
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

24 reports with mileage · 33 unknown

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.

  • Power Train. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports1 fire reports5 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

3 reports
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8,000 miles · Apr 29, 2011
Fuel System, Gasoline

MY 1999 GMC SONOMA HAS HAD A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. IT WAS TAKEN INTO JIM CAUSLEY'S PONTIAC/GMC IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI ONCE FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED. SERVICE REP INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A BAD VEHICLE GROUND. PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS TO THIS DAY. THE ONLY WAY I CAN A…

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MY 1999 GMC SONOMA HAS HAD A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. IT WAS TAKEN INTO JIM CAUSLEY'S PONTIAC/GMC IN CLINTON TOWNSHIP MI ONCE FOR WARRANTY REPAIRS BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER FIXED. SERVICE REP INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS CAUSED BY A BAD VEHICLE GROUND. PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS TO THIS DAY. THE ONLY WAY I CAN AVOID RUNNING OUT OF GAS IS TO RESET THE TRIP ODOMETER EVERY TIME I FILL-UP. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10398309

67,000 miles · Oct 7, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE AND FLUCTUATES WHEN TRUCK IS IN PARK OR NEUTRAL READS BETWEEN 3/4 AND FULL WHEN DRIVING EVEN IF TANK IS CLOSE TO EMPTY. DROPS TO SHOW TANK IS EMPTY WHEN IN PARK EVEN IF FULL. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10093789

Mileage unknown · Mar 21, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline

THIS TRUCK HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER SINCE FEB 10, 2000. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT HAS GONE WRONG. WE WERE TOLD THAT WHEN THE FUEL PRESSURE IS RAISED IT RUNS FINE, BUT CANNOT BE LEFT AT THAT PRESSURE, WILL CAUSE FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #720414

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.