1999 GMC Sonoma - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1999 GMC Sonoma

78 problems have been reported for the 1999 GMC Sonoma. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 1999 GMC Sonoma. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 10 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's seats (9 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1999 GMC Sonoma

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Service Brakes	10
Seats	9
Structure	9
Power Train	8
Air Bag	6
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Engine And Engine Cooling	4
Electrical System	4
Steering	4
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Exterior Lighting	3
Seat Belt	3
Unknown Or Other	3
Suspension	3
Tire	1
Equipment	1
Wheel	1
Visibility	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1999 GMC Sonoma in 1999.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	2
2015	1
2014	1
2013	0
2012	1
2011	0
2010	0
2009	1
2008	0
2007	1
2006	4
2005	6
2004	4
2003	9
2002	6
2001	3
2000	12
1999	12

📊 Compare the 1999 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 1999 GMC Sonoma with the GMC Sonoma from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1999 Sonoma is 78 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the GMC Sonoma is 104.

Table 3. Compare the 1999 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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