1998 GMC Sonoma seats problems
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 1998 GMC Sonoma — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passenger seat does not lock into place. Passengers seat slide forward and backward , and air bag light stayed on , left turn signal light and brake don't come on. *tr”
filed Jun 2, 2013
“Driver and passenger seat reclining levers broken. Third door handle broken. Third door handle has been replaced twice. Seat levers have been replaced but didn't last. Can't something be done to correct these problems permanently? *tr”
filed Jul 22, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Sonoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sonoma | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 Sonoma | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 Sonoma | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 Sonoma | 11 | 8% |
| 1999 Sonoma | 8 | 14% |
| 1997 Sonoma | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 Sonoma | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 Sonoma | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 Sonoma | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 Sonoma | 3 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.