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1999 GMC Sonoma

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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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.

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57Owner complaints

Model-year median: 57

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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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

    Other model years Selected year
    148
    1996    111
    1997    156
    1998    57
    1999    136
    2000    89
    2001    57
    2002
    Compare all Sonoma years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

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

    Service Brakes complaints

    2 reports
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    100,000 miles · Dec 13, 2017
    Service Brakes

    DURING A PANIC STOP THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES FELT SOFT BUT STILL WORKED. DURING THE DRIVE THE BRAKES BECAME VERY WEAK. WHEN I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID IT WAS EMPTY. I REFILLED IT AND STARTED CHECKING FOR LEAKS. I FOUND THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES WE FRACTURED BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE DURING THE PA…

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    DURING A PANIC STOP THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND THE BRAKES FELT SOFT BUT STILL WORKED. DURING THE DRIVE THE BRAKES BECAME VERY WEAK. WHEN I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID IT WAS EMPTY. I REFILLED IT AND STARTED CHECKING FOR LEAKS. I FOUND THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKE LINES WE FRACTURED BECAUSE OF THE PRESSURE DURING THE PANIC STOP CAUSING THE RUSTED LINES TO BURST. THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN ( BUT NOT REPORTED) PROBLEM FOR THIS TRUCK IN THE NORTHERN AREA..

    NHTSA ODI #11054621

    165,000 miles · Jan 25, 2013
    Service Brakes

    BRAKE LINE HYDRAULIC FAILURE OF HARD STEEL LINE. THE LINE THAT BROKE GOES TO THE BACK WHEELS ALONG THE FRAME. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10494706

    Recall campaigns

    0

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.