no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
1995 GMC SonomaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 213 owner complaints about the 1995 GMC Sonoma, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 21, 2010. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 GMC Sonoma has problems
213 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
80Service brakes, hydraulic16 crash/fire/injury
52Visibility1 crash/fire/injury
26Engine and engine cooling
13Air bags
11Fuel system, gasoline
9Electrical system
7Seat belts
7Power train
6Seats
2810 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 80 | 16 |
| Visibility | 52 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 26 | 0 |
| Air bags | 13 | 13 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 11 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 7 | 2 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Seats | 6 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 28 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1995 GMC Sonoma recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer
Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Best & worst years
1995 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
'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
1995 GMC Sonoma safety ratings
1995 GMC S-15 Sonoma in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 GMC Sonoma, and the recalls they led to.
- WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURELed to recall 98V-150
- WINDSHIELD WIPERNo recall
In owners' words
What Sonoma owners report
Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ABS BRAKES; ENTERING DRIVEWAY UNDER SNOWY CONDITIONS UPGRADE UNTIL FLAT SURFACE. BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO STOP, VEHICLE CONTINUED FORWARD. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 40 MILES AN HOUR BRAKES GAVE WAY CONSUMER HAS TO MASH BRAKES VERY HARD TO GET TO STOP GMC WON'T HELP TWICE THIS HAPPENED.
THE ABS SYSTEM HAS FAILED. THE BRAKES LOCK UP. WHEN ON A ROUGH SURFACE THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND WILL NOT STOP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
Own a 1995 Sonoma?
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