Complaints
202
Crashes
15
Fires
2
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Gmc Sonoma Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#123 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
Avg mileage:63,404 mi
#220 complaints
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Avg mileage:56,570 mi
#319 complaints
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Avg mileage:64,812 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Gmc Sonoma.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 23 | — | — | 63,404 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 20 | — | — | 56,570 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 19 | — | — | 64,812 mi | |
| SEATS | 11 | — | — | 178,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 11 | 3 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 7 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 5 | — | — | 72,359 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 1 | — | 195,826 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 4 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 4 | — | — | 36,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 46,637 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 68,480 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | 1 | 101,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 178,750 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2 | — | — | 54,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | 1 | — | 145,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | 145,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | 10,752 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 | — | — | 48,000 mi |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,404
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
56,570
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,812
SEATS
11
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
178,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
11
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,359
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
195,826
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,667
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,637
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,480
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
101,500
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,000
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
178,750
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
PARKING BRAKE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
145,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
145,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,752
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
48,000
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