Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 GMC Sonoma, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes, hydraulic80
- Visibility52
- Engine and engine cooling26
- Air bags13
- Fuel system, gasoline11
- Electrical system9
- Seat belts7
- Power train7
- Tires6
- Seats6
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 12 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 9 1995 Sonoma vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 9 people died inside them, and 5 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1995 GMC Sonoma failed the safety check 1.77% of the time — 37% more often than the average 1995 passenger car (1.29%). Median odometer at inspection: 147,909 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 1995 GMC Sonoma.
| 1999135 26 Jul 1999 | Brakes Certain four wheel drive vehicles may experience increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode. A switch can erroneously sign… |
| 1998150 22 Jul 1998 | Visual System Certain vehicles may have windshield wiper motors with solder joints near the wiring harness connector that could crack. This could cause the windshield wiper t… |
| 1997152 8 Sept 1997 | Seats And Restraints On certain vehicles, the driver's and/or passenger's front outboard seat-belt webbing could separate during a frontal impact having at least the same dynamics a… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What GMC told its dealers about the 1995 GMC Sonoma: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 634999 | DIAGNOSIS OF CRACKED OR BROKEN TRANSMISSION CASE. *TT 2006 AND PRIOR CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. *TT |
| 625141 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE SEAT RECLINER HANDLE IS STRIPPED. *JG |
| 615106 | PRODUCT RECALL CAMPAIGN INVOLVING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 608382 | SUBJECT REGARDING ABS 3-SENSOR EBC4 - SPECIAL POLICY. *TT |
| 52935 | INFORMATION CONCERNING ENGINE KNOCK/RATTLE OR TAP NOISE BEFORE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE (REPLACE PISTON AND/OR ROD ASSEMBLIES). AK |
| 51302 | KNOCK, RATTLE OR TAP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE KNOCK, RATTLE OR TAP NOISE FROM THE ENGINE BEFORE THE ENGINE HAS REACHED OPERATING TEMPERATURE OR UNDER LIGHT LOAD CONDITIONS AT RATURE (REPLACE PISTON AND/OR ROD ASSEMBLIES). *TW |
| 45866 | GENERAL MOTORS HAS DECIDED THAT CERTAIN 1995 S TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.2L (IN2) 4 CYLINDER ENGINES MAY HAVE PUSHROD THAT MAY BE IN HARD CONTACT WITH THE ANTI- ROTATION BRACKET SECURING THE ROLLER LIFTERS. IF THE PUSHROD IS IN HARD CONTACT, WITH THE LIFTER ANTI-ROTATION BRACKET, IT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED IN THE LIFTER WHICH MAY REDUCE PROPER OIL FLOW TO THE ROCHER ARMS AND AFFECT DURABILITY. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO INSPECT THE ENGINES FOR PROPER OIL FLOW TO THE ROCKER ARMS AND IF FOUND RESTRICTED, REPLACE BOTH ANTI-ROTATION BRACKETS AND THE #1 AND #3 EXHAUST PUSHRODS AND R |
| 45862 | FUEL TANK PLASTIC RESERVOIR ATTACHEMENT. *SD |
| 45852 | HOOD HINGE RATTLE (INSTALL SPRING WASHER).*SD |
| 45849 | CLICK-NO-CRANK CONDITION (INSTALL NEW STARTER MOTOR).*SD |
| 43017 | UNKNOWN |
| 43001 | UNKNOWN |
| 41078 | STEPPER MOTOR CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT RESUME OR RESET (REPLACE SMCC MODULE). *TW |
| 41068 | RECALL CAMPAIGN 95-C-31 - GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 1995 GMC TRUCK 2 WHEEL AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE SONOMA PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES (RPO L35 - VIN CODE W) AND 1995 GMC TRUCK 4 WHEEL DRIVE JIMMYS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES (RPO L35 VICN CODE W) AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH ELECTRONIC TRANSFER CASE (RPO NP1) WERE SHIPPED WITH ACRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR THAT MAY FAIL DUE TO LIQUID INTRUSION. FAILURE OF THE SENSOR MAY RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING WITH A NO START OR HARD START CONDITION. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, DEALERS ARE TO INSTALL A NEW CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR. |
| 39932 | GENERAL MOTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT CERTAIN 1995 S/T GMC TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4.3L ENGINES AND MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH AN INCORRECT EMISSION ENGINE FAMILY DESCRIPTION NAME ON THE EMISSION LABEL. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, NEW LABELS WILL BE SHIPPED TO VEHICLE OWNERS WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL THE NEW LABEL. *TW |
| 39287 | CLUTCH PEDAL SQUEAK NOISE. *TW |
| 10246631 | Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules |
| 10232287 | This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy transportation policy. |
| 10208027 | This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update. |
| 10171318 | This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update. |
| 10168979 | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. E version update is to add administrative details. |
| 10165876 | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. The PI update to version D is to advise the unlock procedure is temporarily unavailable. |
| 10157018 | This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update. |
| 10141381 | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco Theft Lock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. |
| 10114947 | This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to unlock radios that are Delco TheftLock. Technician will use the radio to get the scrambled code. Technician will need to contact the radio unlock center to retrieve the unlock code from the scrambled code. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE
WINDSHIELD WIPER
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation