Illustration1999 GMC SONOMA EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION, CD PLAYER, TIRES AND HEATING COIL.*MR CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT DEALER DID NOT TELL THEM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED, EXCHANGED REBUILT TORQUE CONVERTER WITH TRANCES FILLER 12 MONTH OR 12,000 MILE WARRANTY. *BF *NM
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.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →57Owner complaints
Model-year median: 57
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Inspection summary
1999 GMC Sonoma
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 57 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Power Train: 8 reports
- Seats: 8 reports
- Structure: 8 reports
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 7 reports
- Air Bags: 6 reports
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Recall links
No recall campaigns in this snapshot.
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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
10–25K
825–50K
750–75K
075–100K
5100–150K
3150K+
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
Power Train complaints
8 reportsDIFERENTIAL HAS A ZUMING VIBRATING AND CLIKING NOISE WHEN DRIVING BOTH AJUSTABLE SEAT HANDELS BROKE AND 3RD SMALL DOOR HANDEL HAS NEVER WORK PROPERLY AND KEEPS BREAKING. *AK
SEALS AND GASKETS FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL, POWER STEERING, OIL PAN AND DRIVE TRAIN WERE ALL WORN AND NEEDED REPLACING
DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOR REPAIRS SAYS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MUST BE PULLED AND DISASSEMBLED TO DETERMINE WHAT IS BROKEN AND THE FACTORY WILL NOT PROVIDE WARRANTY RELIEF SINCE THE TRUCK IS OVER 4 YEARS OLD EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 36,489 MILES. ORIGINAL WARRANTY WAS 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES WHICH EVER COME…
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DEALER WHERE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FOR REPAIRS SAYS THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MUST BE PULLED AND DISASSEMBLED TO DETERMINE WHAT IS BROKEN AND THE FACTORY WILL NOT PROVIDE WARRANTY RELIEF SINCE THE TRUCK IS OVER 4 YEARS OLD EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 36,489 MILES. ORIGINAL WARRANTY WAS 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES WHICH EVER COMES FIRST. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY DEALER SINCE PURCHASE. THE TRUCK GAVE A HIGH SCREECHING NOISE AND LOSS OF POWER IN THE TRANSMISSION, FORWARD DRIVE GEAR. I PULLED OFF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY PARKWAY IN HERNDON AND PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT. NEXT DAY TRIED TO BACK UP TRUCK AND TRANSMISSION GAVE SCREECHING NOISE AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. IF VEHICLE IS 2, 3 OR 4 YEARS OLD BUT ONLY HAS 36,489 MILES WHY CAN'T GMC PROVIDE RELIEF FOR A VEHICLE DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IS SAFETY RELATED DUE TO LOSS OF POWER AND MANEUVER ABILITY WHEN IT OCCURRED? VEHICLE IS AT A GMC DEALER WHICH I DID NOT PURCHASE FROM FOR REPAIRS AS I HAVE HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR REPAIRS. CAN YOU PROVIDE SOME ASSISTANCE WITH GMC ON WARRANTY OR SECRET WARRANTY REPAIRS? *JB
DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE HUB BEARINGS FAILED. *AK
WHEN IN 2 OR 4WD ON A STEEP HILL IN 2ND GEAR TRUCK DOES NOT MOVE. THE TRANS. WILL SLIP AND THE TRUCK SHAKES.THE OWNERS MANUAL SAID TO USE 2ND FOR. *AK
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN OR OUT OF GEAR ENGINE IDLES, RPM WILL FLUCUATE BETWEEN 1600-3000 INTERMITTENTLY.DEALER EHAS REPLACED IDLE MOTOR, THROTTLE POSITIONER, NEW COMPUTER , AND NEW SOFTWARE FOR COMPUTER.AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT DEFECT, DEALER IS CLAIMING IT IS NORMAL. *AK
WHILE PARKED IN REVERSE POSITION WITH THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. MANUFACTURER SAID THAT IT STATED I THE OWNER'S MANUAL TO USE THE EMERGANCY PARKING BRAKING ONLY WHEN IN PARKED/ REVERSE POSITIONS, BUT NEVER STATED THE CONSENQUENCES OF ROLLING BACK. ALSO, VEHICL…
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WHILE PARKED IN REVERSE POSITION WITH THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACK UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. MANUFACTURER SAID THAT IT STATED I THE OWNER'S MANUAL TO USE THE EMERGANCY PARKING BRAKING ONLY WHEN IN PARKED/ REVERSE POSITIONS, BUT NEVER STATED THE CONSENQUENCES OF ROLLING BACK. ALSO, VEHICLE MAY ROLL WHILE PARKED IN ANY GEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
Recall campaigns
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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