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1996 GMC Sonoma visibility problems

31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1996 GMC Sonoma21% of all complaints for this model year.

31
Visibility complaints
21%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Tl* - the contact called concerning a service bulletin regarding windshield wiper washer motor. The bulletin has a product recall. The contact has been told by gmc that the car was not a part of the recall\ due to the vin. The contact stated that the windshield wipers work intermittently. The…

    filed Dec 29, 2006

  • Consumer stated that while driving and with no warning the windshield wiper worked intermittently. Dealer notified. Ts possible electrical failure caused wipers to fail mostly during rainy weather. *tt

    filed Oct 30, 2002

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Visibility problems in other Sonoma years

YearReportsShare
2003 Sonoma38%
2002 Sonoma12%
2000 Sonoma54%
1999 Sonoma12%
1998 Sonoma5535%
1997 Sonoma3027%
1995 Sonoma5224%
1994 Sonoma5324%
1993 Sonoma23%
Sonoma visibility problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.