1997 Gmc Sonoma Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1997 Gmc Sonoma.

19961998
Complaints
160
Crashes
20
Fires
0
Injuries
15
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1997 Gmc Sonoma Problems

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

#122 complaints

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

Crash-related:4
#220 complaints

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Avg mileage:64,397 mi
#37 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:156,000 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Gmc Sonoma.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
22
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,397
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
156,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
63,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
66,000
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
73,216
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
4
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
114,615
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
156,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,501
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
54,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
51,501
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
36,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,002
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
54,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
122,706
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,300
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,226
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
181,603
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles

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