1996 GMC Sonoma: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1996 GMC Sonoma. The newest campaign is 99V193000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Jul 1999. The NHTSA record gives the component Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip. NHTSA has 147 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 99V193000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
6 campaigns, newest first. 3,440,520 units in total.
- 99V193000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- 98V150001Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
- 97V146001Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- 97V096001Seat Belts
- 97V008001Visibility / Windshield
- 96V035000Power Train / Manual Transmission
99V193000Received . 1,125,749 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from september 1989 through august 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace or repair the 4-wheel/2-wheel drive switch.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 99041. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
98V150001Received . 1,557,585 units.
Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 98043. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
97V146001Received . 146,167 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: light duty passenger pickup trucks equipped with 4.3l engines. The front brake line can contact the left-hand side of the engine oil pan causing the brake line to wear to the point of brake fluid loss during brake application.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Brake fluid loss can reduce braking effectiveness and increase stopping distances resulting in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the clearance between the oil pan and the brake line. If the clearance is 6mm or less, dealers will install an additional brake line clip and if there was contact between the oil pan and brake line, the front brake line will be replaced.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
97V096001Received . 586,058 units.
Seat Belts
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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 could occur.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
97V008001Received . 55 units.
Visibility / Windshield
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
The top coat paint severely peels due to overbaking of the powder primer prior to the top coat application. Since the windshield primer and adhesive adhere to the top coat paint onthe windshield opening flange, the windshield does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 212, "windshield mounting."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a vehicle crash, the windshield may not stay in place as required by FMVSS no. 212.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
All vehicles have been repurchased. This campaign is 100%.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
96V035000Received . 24,906 units.
Power Train / Manual Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Some of these trucks were built with transmissions containing parts which were not machined to GM's specifications.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
These transmissions could seize and lock the rear drive wheels while the truck is being driven causing a loss of vehicle control increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the transmission main shaft output torque using a special tool. If the output torque does not meet specifications, the transmission will be replaced.
Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP..
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Complaints by component
147 complaints, 189 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 1996 GMC Sonoma
- All 1996 vehicles
| Component | 1996 Sonoma | All 1996 vehicles | Sonoma, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 296.3 | 125.1 | 294.4 | 56 |
| Visibility | 164 | 61 | 143.3 | 31 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 111.1 | 145.2 | 78.3 | 21 |
| Power Train | 89.9 | 100.3 | 64.4 | 17 |
| Air Bags | 47.6 | 66.3 | 35.5 | 9 |
| Electrical System | 47.6 | 82.2 | 40.9 | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 37 | 41.9 | 32.5 | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 31.7 | 51.6 | 31.3 | 6 |
| Seats | 31.7 | 14.4 | 45.8 | 6 |
| Suspension | 31.7 | 54 | 24.1 | 6 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 26
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 5
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 8 Oct 2009
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
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- NHTSA page of the 1996 GMC SonomaThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 1996 GMC Sonoma: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/sonoma/1996/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1996 GMC Sonoma?
- 3,440,520 units in 6 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the GMC Sonoma have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the GMC Sonoma, model years 1984 to 2004. 6 of them name the 1996 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 1996 GMC Sonoma name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 56 of 189 component mentions, or 296.3 per 1,000. For all 1996 vehicles the figure is 125.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1996 GMC Sonoma open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.