2004 GMC Sonoma - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2004 GMC Sonoma

1 problems has been reported for the 2004 GMC Sonoma. The problem was related to the vehicle's structure.

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 GMC Sonoma

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Structure
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2004 GMC Sonoma in the United States are 3,190 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by GMC Sonoma owners in the last 18 years is 1, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 1 / 3,190 / 18 * 1000 = 0.02.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across GMC Sonoma model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2004 GMC Sonoma in 2004.

Table 2. PPMY Index and 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
0
  2010
1
  2009
0
  2008
0
  2007
0
  2006
0
  2005
0
  2004
0

📊 Compare the 2004 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 2004 GMC Sonoma with the GMC Sonoma from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Sonoma is 1 while the average number of problems reported for the 10 model years of the GMC Sonoma is 104.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 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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