1994 Chevrolet SonomaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1994 Chevrolet Sonoma, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 12, 2000. Updated daily.
Where the 1994 Chevrolet Sonoma has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1994 Chevrolet Sonoma recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1994 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
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NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1994 Chevrolet Sonoma, and the recalls they led to.
- ABS BRAKING SYSTEMLed to recall 99I006000
What Sonoma owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE KEPT ON ROLLING ABOUT 20-30 FEET. DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. ONCE THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO STOP, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. *AK
OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, WHEN BRAKES ARE USED THEY LOCK UP, OWNER ALSO NOTES THAT VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERS THEY SAID THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN. *AK
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCK UP CONTINUOUSLY, ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON ONE OCCASION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL, REPAIRS MADE HOWEVER PROBLEMS CONTINUE.
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