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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.

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57Owner complaints

Model-year median: 57

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
148
1996111
1997156
199857
1999136
200089
200157
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

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

Seat Belts complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2002
Seat Belts

THE DRIVERSIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT RECLINER LEVERS IN MY VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN FOUR TIMES. WHEN THESE BREAK, THE SEAT LAYS FLAT BACK AND YOU CANNOT MOVE IT UP AND DOWN. I HAD THE ORIGINALS REPLACED AT DIFFERENT TIMES, AND NOW AGAIN THEY ARE BOTH BROKEN. THE PART IS JUNK, AND NEEDS REMODELING. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE THIS…

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THE DRIVERSIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT RECLINER LEVERS IN MY VEHICLE HAVE BROKEN FOUR TIMES. WHEN THESE BREAK, THE SEAT LAYS FLAT BACK AND YOU CANNOT MOVE IT UP AND DOWN. I HAD THE ORIGINALS REPLACED AT DIFFERENT TIMES, AND NOW AGAIN THEY ARE BOTH BROKEN. THE PART IS JUNK, AND NEEDS REMODELING. IT IS VERY UNSAFE TO HAVE THIS LEVER BROKEN, BECAUSE THEN THE SEAT IS BROKEN. WILL THE SEAT BELT WORK CORRECTLY IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT? GENERAL MOTORS HAS TOLD ME TO PAY FOR THE PARTS, BUT I BELIEVE THE PART IS FAULTY AND THEY SHOULD RE-DESIGN AND FIX THE PROBLEM AFTER FOUR TIMES.

NHTSA ODI #756369

Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2000
Seat Belts

SHOULDER BELT GETS CAUGHT BETWEEN SEAT AND DOOR CAUSING UNNECESSARY OPENING OF DOOR. THE BELT HANGS OUT OF DOOR BECAUSE WSHEN BELT IS REMOVED IT TWISTS AT BRACKET, CAUSING NO RETRACTION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #852396

Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 1999
Seat Belts

THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE WON'T RETRO & PART OF THE SHOULDER BELT HANG'S OUTSIDE THE DOOR. *YC

NHTSA ODI #852393

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.