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1998 Chevrolet SonomaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 1998 Chevrolet Sonoma, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints30 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage75kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 25, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Chevrolet Sonoma has problems

3 complaints 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
Power train20
Visibility20
Structure10

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

0 recalls

1998 Chevrolet Sonoma recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

1998 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
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1998 Chevrolet Sonoma, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLESEA05008 · closed May 19, 2006
    No recall
  2. TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAKRQ04012 · closed Apr 14, 2005
    No recall
In owners' words

What Sonoma owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY, SOMETIMES WHEN THE CONSUMER TURNED THEM ON A FASTER SPEED THEY WILL COME ON. THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT HANDLES WERE BROKEN, THEY DID NOT RECLINE AND METAL WAS WHITE. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED SIX TIMES, AND THE TAILGATE CABLES WERE…
Complaint 10108827 · Jan 25, 2005 · 75,000 miles
WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. SUDDENLY, CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A GARAGE FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Complaint 10103121 · Dec 3, 2004

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