1994 Gmc Sonoma Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1994 Gmc Sonoma.

19931995
Complaints
297
Crashes
23
Fires
2
Injuries
11
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0

Worst 1994 Gmc Sonoma Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1114 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Avg mileage:142,500 mi
Crash-related:18
#226 complaints

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Avg mileage:87,750 mi
#323 complaints

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Avg mileage:110,000 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1994 Gmc Sonoma.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP11418142,500 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2687,750 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR23110,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS111
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL111130,090 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS61
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY5
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS41
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY31
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES3
SUSPENSION:FRONT3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT278,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2180,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER2115,000 mi
TIRES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1

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