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#BS-1993-GMCSON-1BB91993 Gmc Sonoma
Based on reports from 72 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 72 complaints, 8 crashes, 5 fires, and 4 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.8x the class average.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
27 owners reported service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip issues.
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Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip (27 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1993 Gmc Sonoma: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Issues
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints account for 38% of all reports filed for the 1993 Gmc Sonoma, with 27 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1993 Gmc Sonoma, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Seats:front Assembly:recliner Issues
Seats:front Assembly:recliner complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1993 Gmc Sonoma, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seats:front assembly:recliner-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 1993 Gmc Sonoma, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1993 Gmc Sonoma. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CERTAIN R&B, INC. CENTRAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION (CMFI) FUEL RETURN LINES, MODELS HELP 55163, NAPA BALKAMP 700-3270, AND THE CONNECTION 2560001, SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL RETURN LINE HAS A MECHANICAL BLEED VALVE WHICH WAS NOT INSTALLED AT THE PROPER TORQUE.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
SIGNIFICANT WEAR CAN DEVELOP ON THE LOW AND REVERSE CLUTCH PREVENTING THE PARK PAWL FROM ENGAGING. THIS CAN PREVENT A "NO PARK" CONDITION TO OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING, CAUSING UNINTENTIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION. (THE "NO PARK" CONDITION WILL NOT OCCUR WHILE THE ENGINE IS OFF.)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THE SWITCH WHICH SIGNALS THE ABS SYSTEM WHETHER THE VEHICLE IS IN 2-WHEEL OR 4-WHEEL DRIVE CAN MALFUNCTION CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS WHILE IN THE TWO-WHEEL DRIVE MODE.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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1993 Gmc Sonoma vs. Class Average (Small Pickup Trucks)
This vehicle
72
Class avg
25
2.8x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small pickup trucks vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 72 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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