1998 GMC Sonoma service brakes, hydraulic problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 GMC Sonoma — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“In april 2006, a brake line on my 1998 gmc sonoma pickup broke when I applied the brakes at approx 50 mph. I had to stop rather quickly due to traffic backing up on an interstate highway. When the brake line burst, my brake pedal went to the floor and I had no brakes. Prior to this happening, the…”
filed Jan 27, 2007
“When parking brake pedal went to the floor, causing extended stopping distance. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak”
filed Sep 24, 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% |
| 1997 Sonoma | 35 | 32% |
| 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 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.