1993 Chevrolet SonomaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1993 Chevrolet Sonoma, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 30, 1997. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1993 Chevrolet Sonoma has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system11
Service brakes, hydraulic11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1993 Chevrolet Sonoma recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1993 vs. every other Sonoma year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sonoma median. How we score

'91'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1993 Chevrolet Sonoma, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ABS BRAKING SYSTEMEA94038 · closed Feb 28, 2000
    Led to recall 99I006000
In owners' words

What Sonoma owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PARK POSITION FOR THREE HOURS WHEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR. *AK THE ABS ON THE REAR LOCKS UP WHEN WET. *YH
Complaint 813615 · Jun 30, 1997

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