1993 Gmc Sonoma: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 72 complaints
72
Total Complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
8
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
27
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
2
STEERING
1

Severity Assessment

8
Crashes
5
Fires
5
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTD BROKE WHILE BE REPAIRED FOR SERVICE RECALL, OWNER WAS MADE TO PAY. TT"
"ON DAMP DAYS THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES DRAG , CAUSING EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR. TT"
"ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28