1998 GMC Sonoma structure problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 GMC Sonoma — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver was going approx. 40mph down the rural highway in heavy rain and the truck in front of her came to a stop. By the time the driver of the sonoma saw the truck it was too late to stop and not hit the stopped vehicle. The driver of the sonoma hit the stopped truck and totaled the sonoma. At no…”
filed Jul 12, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 gmc sonoma. The contact stated that there was rusting underneath the vehicle, causing the frame to separate into two pieces. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were…”
filed Jul 18, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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Structure problems in other Sonoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sonoma | 6 | 15% |
| 2002 Sonoma | 13 | 23% |
| 2001 Sonoma | 26 | 29% |
| 2000 Sonoma | 41 | 30% |
| 1999 Sonoma | 8 | 14% |
| 1997 Sonoma | 5 | 5% |
| 1996 Sonoma | 2 | 1% |
| 1995 Sonoma | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 Sonoma | 1 | 0% |
| 1992 Sonoma | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 Sonoma | 2 | 7% |
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.