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