https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the GMC Sonoma. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 05:50:18 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-2115682 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT During an oil change I noticed unusual wear on the front passenger side tire. Upon investigation my mechanic found that the chassis was cracked which pushed the tire causing it to rub. Very concerned this could have caused a very bad accident. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1715389 Fri, 25 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING MY 1994 SONOMA AT APPROX 50 MPH ON A HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE GAS PEDAL STARTED TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY FOOT AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN (AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS TAKING OVER). I THINK THAT I THEN TAPPED THE BRAKE AND THE VEHICLE WENT BACK TO NORMAL SPEED, WHICH WAS TO DECELERATE AS MY FOOT WAS STILL OFF THE GAS PEDAL. I DO NOT USE CRUISE CONTRO https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1676038 Sat, 11 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT I HAD A NEAR DEATH ACCIDENTS (TWICE) DUE TO CATASTROPHIC BRAKE LINE FAILURE FROM SEVERELY RUSTED BRAKE LINES THE FRONT LEFT AND THE INTERMEDIATE LINE FROM FRONT TO REAR SECTION ON TOP OF FRAME RAIL. FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT SPEED OF 45 MPH ON HIGHWAY WITH HARD STOP REQUIRED TO AVOID STOPPED TRAFFIC AHEAD. SECOND FAILURE WAS MORE INSIDIOUS WITH PROGRESSIVE BRAKE LINE RUST THROUGH/ LEAK SPOT TO R https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1652913 Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE IS KEPT IN A GARAGE AND WHEN OUTSIDE I USE A SCREEN PROTECTOR. THE DASH AND MANY OTHER INTERIOR PARTS OF THE CAR ARE SIMPLY FALLING APART https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1477263 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AMREICAN TIRE DEPOT ON 5/23/18. I HAD TWO FLAT TIRES AND A BENT RIM, I EXPLAINED WHAT I NEEDED AND THEY CONFIRMED. DANIEL WHO ASSISTED ME INFORMED ME HE HAD TO SELL ME FOUR TIMES BECAUSE MY TIRES WERE WORN. I SAID THAT WAS FINE ALTHOUGH MY TIRES WERE NOT THAT BAD. I WAS CHARGED $419.80 AND TOLD TO RETURN IN A FEW DAYS TO GET THE RIM AND FOURTH TIRE, MEAN WHILE THEY WOULD P https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1435919 Thu, 28 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH ON A FLOODED DIRT ROAD, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DITCH. AFTER THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WAS DELAYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CRACKED PELVIS, BROKEN FACIAL BONES, OPTIC NERVE DAMAGE, AND OTHER SEVERE INJURIES TO THE FACE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHI https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1432823 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 00:00:00 GMT 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 ( https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1371176 Sun, 16 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT FOR THE THIRD TIME MY BRAKE LINE BROKE AND LOST ALL BRAKES IN MOTION LUCK FOR ME AND MY WIFE WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD GOING TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A SHOP FOR REPAIR AGAIN WHAT IS GOING ON WITH GMC QUALITY AND SAFETY. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1370159 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ALL ELECTRICAL SHUTS DOWN ENGINE , EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!! https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1315157 Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA EQUIPPED WITH COOPER COBRA RADIAL G/T TIRES, SIZE: P255/60R15 (NA). WHILE INDEPENDENTLY PERFORMING ROUTINE SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL THE TIRES DEVELOPED CRACKS ON THE INNER PART OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDEWALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRIES WERE NOT https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1289367 Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 81,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1274655 Mon, 11 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 264,477. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1267193 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 00:00:00 GMT CAN NOT LOCATE FUEL LINES FOR GMC. WHEN I TRY TO FIND THE FUEL LINES IT IS MARKED THAT THEY ARE UN-AVAILABLE.LINES HAVE RUSTED OUT AND LEAK.HAD NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED WHEN THIS WAS NOTICED. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1258293 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE TRUCKS BEEN HANDLING FINE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE OIL PAN BLOWS OUT ON THE TRUCK AND I THINK IT THREW A ROD. WHICH IS NOT MY FAULT A PIECE CAME APART OR CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE CAUSING ALL THAT PRESSURE TO BUILD UP AND MESS IT UP. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION NOT GOING OVER 60 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1258294 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 GMT THE TRUCKS BEEN HANDLING FINE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE OIL PAN BLOWS OUT ON THE TRUCK AND I THINK IT THREW A ROD. WHICH IS NOT MY FAULT A PIECE CAME APART OR CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE CAUSING ALL THAT PRESSURE TO BUILD UP AND MESS IT UP. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION NOT GOING OVER 60 https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1228641 Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE 3RD DOOR ON EXT CAB. THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THIS IS MAJOR COMPLAINTS FOR THESE 3RD MODELS. HAVE TO REPLACE PINS OR SOMETHING, BUT IT KEEPS HAPPENING. THIS A A LIFE & DEATH HAZARD & DEFECT. WHY HASN'T THIS BEEN RECALLED? IN AN ACCIDENT, (REAR ENDED) THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1224930 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. TOOK THE TRUCK TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHERE THE LEAF SPRINGS ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE SHOP COULD NOT REPAIR THE CAR, AND KNEW NO ONE LOCALLY WHO COULD REPAIR THE CAR. THERE HAVE BE https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1224931 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. TOOK THE TRUCK TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHERE THE LEAF SPRINGS ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE SHOP COULD NOT REPAIR THE CAR, AND KNEW NO ONE LOCALLY WHO COULD REPAIR THE CAR. THERE HAVE BE https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1224932 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. TOOK THE TRUCK TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THEY STATED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED THROUGH, AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, WHERE THE LEAF SPRINGS ATTACHED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED AND THE TRUCK WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE SHOP COULD NOT REPAIR THE CAR, AND KNEW NO ONE LOCALLY WHO COULD REPAIR THE CAR. THERE HAVE BE https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1197652 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING OVER UNLEVELED LAND. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ORIGIN OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1196541 Tue, 07 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT MY IGNITION SWITCH SOMETIMES STICKS. ABLE TO TAKE KEY OUT WHEN RUNNING https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1192100 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. AFTER THE VEHICLE STALLED, ALL THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE F https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1183174 Sat, 16 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF MY GMC SONOMA WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. THE CABLE IN THE SPARE TIRE HOIST RUSTED INTO. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1179857 Mon, 04 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE WIRE CABLE HOIST ASSEMBLY FRAY SNAPPED AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL ONTO THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1179858 Mon, 04 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE WIRE CABLE HOIST ASSEMBLY FRAY SNAPPED AND THE SPARE TIRE FELL ONTO THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1161179 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1152699 Fri, 30 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION KEY DISENGAGED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHEN IN THE ON POSITION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS IN THE OFF POSITION, THE VEHICLE REMAINED POWERED ON. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAG https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1121615 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE BROKE UNDER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I HAD ESTIMATES THAT WERE WELL OVER $300 TO FIX, AND HAVE NOT YET HAD WORK DONE. I ONLY PARK ON LEVEL ROADS AND HOPE TRANSMISSION WILL HOLD IN PARK. I FEEL THIS MUST BE A DEFECTIVE PART. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1121616 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE BROKE UNDER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I HAD ESTIMATES THAT WERE WELL OVER $300 TO FIX, AND HAVE NOT YET HAD WORK DONE. I ONLY PARK ON LEVEL ROADS AND HOPE TRANSMISSION WILL HOLD IN PARK. I FEEL THIS MUST BE A DEFECTIVE PART. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma https://plaincars.com/make/gmc-sonoma#complaint-1114146 Fri, 26 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR