1997 GMC Sonoma service brakes, hydraulic problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1997 GMC Sonoma — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Unable to stop due to brake pedal going all the way to the floor! Brake pedal and accelerator pedal are positioned too close, and when brake pedal is all the way down, foot comes in contact with accelerator pedal, making it impossible to stop! This is apparently a common problem with these gmc…”
filed Apr 16, 2012
“Since day one of getting the truck, I notice that the gas tank meter was broke. Brought it back in to them for meter plus the brake system. They fixed the meter problem but they said needed brake pads changed. So I went home changed the brake pad, rotor, drums. Went back in ever since then till now…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Sonoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sonoma | 4 | 10% |
| 2002 Sonoma | 14 | 25% |
| 2001 Sonoma | 13 | 15% |
| 2000 Sonoma | 30 | 22% |
| 1999 Sonoma | 7 | 12% |
| 1998 Sonoma | 15 | 10% |
| 1996 Sonoma | 49 | 33% |
| 1995 Sonoma | 80 | 38% |
| 1994 Sonoma | 131 | 58% |
| 1993 Sonoma | 31 | 53% |
| 1992 Sonoma | 15 | 60% |
| 1991 Sonoma | 14 | 48% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 GMC Sonoma
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.