IllustrationTHE #4 FUEL INJECTOR LEAKS FUEL TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL INJECTOR SEALS ON ALL THE INJECTORS AND WITH IN 40 DAYS THE PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. *AK
1995 GMC Sonoma
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Sonoma years
Owner complaints for the 1995 GMC Sonoma are substantially higher than the model-year median of 57.
About this comparison →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
Limited mileage data: 7 of 213 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 80 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
27 crash reports0 fire reports12 injury reports
What owners actually said
213 reportsA NEW TRUCK SHOULDN'T HAVE WINDOW & DOOR PROBLEMS. *AK
BATTERY FAILED AND LEAKED ACID CAUSING DAMAGE/CONTAMINATION TO COMPONENTS. MJS
THE FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING DUE TO IT RUSTING.. MY MECHANIC SAID A PLASTIC SHIELD UNDER THE TANK COLLECTED MUD AND LEAVES. I HAVE NEVER BEEN OFFROAD WITH THIS TRUCK. THIS IS NORMAL ROAD DEBRIS. FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM THE TANK. WHEN HE REMOVED THE SHIELD,GAS BEGAN FLOWING OUT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. WOULD STOP ON THEIR OWN. WOULD SOMETIMES WORK & AT OTHER TIMES WOULD NOT WORK. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE WIPERS CHECKED. PROBLEM LIKE RECALL #98V150000/001. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VE…
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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. WOULD STOP ON THEIR OWN. WOULD SOMETIMES WORK & AT OTHER TIMES WOULD NOT WORK. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE WIPERS CHECKED. PROBLEM LIKE RECALL #98V150000/001. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE MADE IN JUN 1994, BUT RECALL WAS VEHICLES MADE IN AUGUST OF 1994. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS RECALL # 98V150000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL DEALERS AND SERVICE CENTERS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL IN THEIR SHOPS. I SHOULD CONTACT YOU WITH THIS PROBLEM.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO COOLER UNIT FAILURE AND OVERHEATING. *MJS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. RECALL 98V150000 WAS ISSUED, BUT VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AND GOING OVER A HOLE OR A BUMP WITHIN THE ROAD, AND APPLYING BRAKES, THEY GO STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ABS SYSTEM ISN'T WORKING, AND CONSUMER HAS TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL AND VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN. *AK
Official recalls
399V193000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Jul 19, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
98V150001 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
Jul 1, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
97V096001 · Seat Belts
Jun 12, 1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2EA97022 · Windshield Wiper Failure
Opened Oct 23, 1997 · Closed Jul 2, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
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PE97028 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Jun 17, 1997 · Closed Oct 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility
DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION, OVER 400 ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS WERE FURNISHED BY GM.IN ADDITION GM REPORTED OVER 3000 WIPER SYSTEM WARRANTY REPAIRS ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.