1996 GMC Sonoma - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1996 GMC Sonoma

190 problems have been reported for the 1996 GMC Sonoma. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 1996 GMC Sonoma. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 56 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's visibility (31 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1996 GMC Sonoma

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	56
Visibility	31
Engine And Engine Cooling	21
Power Train	17
Air Bag	10
Electrical System	9
Vehicle Speed Control	7
Gasoline Fuel System	6
Seats	6
Suspension	6
Unknown Or Other	4
Air Brake	3
Other Fuel System	2
Structure	2
Tire	2
Seat Belt	2
Exterior Lighting	2
Steering	1
Interior Lighting	1
Wheel	1
Latches/locks/linkage	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 GMC Sonoma in 1996.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	1
2010	0
2009	1
2008	0
2007	3
2006	3
2005	0
2004	1
2003	7
2002	8
2001	6
2000	19
1999	20
1998	7
1997	30
1996	3

📊 Compare the 1996 GMC Sonoma with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used GMC Sonoma, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 GMC Sonoma with the GMC Sonoma from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Sonoma is 190 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the GMC Sonoma is 104.

Table 3. Compare the 1996 GMC Sonoma with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2005 Sonoma	1
2004 Sonoma	1
2003 Sonoma	57
2002 Sonoma	73
2001 Sonoma	103
2000 Sonoma	179
1999 Sonoma	78
1998 Sonoma	200
1997 Sonoma	160
1996 Sonoma	190

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