15 of the
202 complaints about the 1998 GMC Sonoma are about the
body and structure — 7% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
50,000 miles.
DRIVER WAS GOING APPROX. 40MPH DOWN THE RURAL HIGHWAY IN HEAVY RAIN AND THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF HER CAME TO A STOP. BY THE TIME THE DRIVER OF THE SONOMA SAW THE TRUCK IT WAS TOO LATE TO STOP AND NOT HIT THE STOPPED VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE SONOMA HIT THE STOPPED TRUCK AND TOTALED THE SONOMA. AT NO POINT DID THE DRIVER AIRBAG DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10465485 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesDamascus, VA
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS RUSTING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE FRAME TO SEPARATE INTO TWO PIECES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000...UPDATED 09/15/11 *BF UPDATED 10/05/11
NHTSA complaint #10413294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesEdgewater, MD
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
TAILGATE CABLES RUSTED, AND BROKE. SEVERAL OTHER GMC PICK UPS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, AND WAS UNDER RECALL. I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM, WHY NOT A RECALL ITEM. THIS IS POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE WHEN HAULING ITEMS WITH TAILGATE DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10207813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monroe, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT RECLINING LEVERS BROKEN. THIRD DOOR HANDLE BROKEN. THIRD DOOR HANDLE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE. SEAT LEVERS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT DIDN'T LAST. CAN'T SOMETHING BE DONE TO CORRECT THESE PROBLEMS PERMANENTLY?
NHTSA complaint #10197141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NHTSA complaint #10159524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesHolland, NY
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE TAILGATE RUSTED AND THE TAILGATE FRACTURED. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE: BODY: TAILGATE: HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 05/10/06
NHTSA complaint #10155807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 46,000 milesLaurinburg, NC
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TAILGATE SUSPENSION CABLE BROKE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 06V066000, REGARDING THE STRUCTURE BODY TAILGATE HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 03/28/06.
NHTSA complaint #10152436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,752 milesWest Terre Haute, IN
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1998 GMC SONOMA PICK UP. THE WIPERS DON'T WORK OVER HALF THE TIME. AND WHEN YOU SHUT THEM OFF THEY KEEP GOING . IF THEY HAPPEN TO WORK AT THAT TIME. THE HANDLE TO THE DRIVERS DOOR KEEPS BREAKING OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10141531 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newark, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1998 GMC SONOMA EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE LIGHTS AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. *MR THE BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD NOT GO OFF, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED IN RAINY WEATHER, THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED, THE RECLINER HANDLE HAD BROKEN OFF, AND THE HANDLE TO THE SIDE DOOR HAD BROKEN AS WELL. *SC
NHTSA complaint #10119252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 32,000 milesWilliams, IN
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1998 GMC SONOMA HIGHRIDER 4X4. THE HANDLE ON THE BUCKET SEATS THAT LETS THE SEATS DECLINE ARE BROKE OFF THEY ARE MADE OUT OF CHEAP METAL. MY MOM OWNS A 1998 CHEVY BLAZER SAME THING,ALSO ON THE THIRD DOOR THE HANDLE THAT OPENS IT BREAKS EASILY.
NHTSA complaint #10064487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Algonac, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DOOR HANDLE TO THE THIRD DOOR BROKE INSIDE OF THE DOOR, DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE DOES NOT RETURN TO START POSITION WHEN RELEASED. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #553911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Algonac, MI
STRUCTURE:BODY
GLOVE BOX FELL OPEN TOO FAR AND DUMPED ALL CONTENTS ONTO THE FLOOR. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #553911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Northridge, CA
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
LEFT FRONT INSIDE DOOR PILLAR FAILED. YH
NHTSA complaint #607235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
N Dighton, MA
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
UNCCCEPTABLE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED., UNSATISFACTORY DEALER REPAIRS, SERVICE, AND SATISFACTION. NO SAFETY EFECTS LISTED IN THE SUMMARY.
NHTSA complaint #706960 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT. Carmel, IN
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE APPROX. 15 DEGREES, TRUCK SLID INTO SNOW PILE GOING APPROX. 2 MILE PER HOUR WHILE TURNING INTO A DRIVE. FRONT BUMPER BROKE LIKE A PIECE OF GLASS. NO OTHER PHYSICAL DAMAGE. I BELIEVE BUMPER SHOULD HAVE NOT BORKE IN THE MIDDLE WITH SUCH A SMALL AND LIGHT IMPACT. I BELIEVE THE DAMAGE WAS DUE TO FAULTY BUMPER MAKEUP THAT DID NOT HOLD UP UNDER THE COLD WEATHER CONDITION, BUT SHOULD HAVE.
NHTSA complaint #702287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.