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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