Safety ratings
1995 GMC S-15 Sonoma
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (7)
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPCampaign 99I006000 · 19/07/1999
THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, OR MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3-SENSOR ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) EBC4 UNITS.
Risk: THESE VEHICLES CAN EXPERIENCE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES DURING ABS STOPS ON CERTAIN MULTIPLE SURFACES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE COMPUTER PROGRAM WHICH OPERATES THE ABS UNIT ON SOME VEHICLES, OR REPLACE THE COMPUTER ON OTHERS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ABS ON THESE SURFACES.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIPCampaign 99V193000 · 19/07/1999
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.
Risk: IF THIS OCCURRED AT A TIME WHEN MINIMUM STOPPING DISTANCE WAS REQUIRED, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE 4-WHEEL/2-WHEEL DRIVE SWITCH.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINECampaign 06E043000 · 19/05/2006
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.
Risk: THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE AN INADEQUATE SEAL AT THE CONNECTION, POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A FUEL LEAK. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSCampaign 06E041000 · 18/05/2006
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.
Risk: A FUEL LEAK CAN OCCUR AT THE VALVE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: R&B, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AT THE CUSTOMERS REQUEST, EITHER REPLACE THE FUEL LINE OR OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT R&B, INC. AT 215-712-5330.
- SEAT BELTSCampaign 97V096001 · 12/06/1997
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLINER BUCKET SEATS. THE OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT WEBBING ON THE DRIVER'S AND/OR PASSENGER'S SEAT CAN SEPARATE DURING A FRONTAL IMPACT.
Risk: IF A SEPARATION OCCURRED AND THERE WERE SECONDARY CRASH EVENTS OR VEHICLE ROLLOVER, THERE WOULD BE NO BELT RESTRAINT OF THE OCCUPANT AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE RECLINER MECHANISM.
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICESCampaign 07E021000 · 12/03/2007
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Risk: FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Fix: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
- VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHERCampaign 98V150001 · 01/07/1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY.
Risk: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INOPERATIVE WIPERS, REDUCING A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BOARD AND COVER.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- SERVICE BRAKES86
- HYDRAULIC81
- VISIBILITY58
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24
- FUEL SYSTEM16
- GASOLINE16
- AIR BAGS15
- SEAT BELTS10
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/31/2002· AIR BAGSCrash
WHILE DRIVING AT 68 MPH, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
- 12/23/1999· VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
A NEW TRUCK SHOULDN'T HAVE WINDOW & DOOR PROBLEMS. *AK
- 12/22/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES ARE SUBJECT TO INTERMITTENT FAILURE, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE TRUCK DID NOT STOP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. *AK
- 12/21/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY FAILED AND LEAKED ACID CAUSING DAMAGE/CONTAMINATION TO COMPONENTS. MJS
- 12/20/1996· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL SOMETIMES OPERATE AND SOMETIMES NOT WORK; THEIR SPORADIC OPERATION AFFECTS VISIBILITY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. *AK
- 12/18/1995· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE OIL LEAK. *AK
- 12/17/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE FUEL TANK BEGAN LEAKING DUE TO IT RUSTING.. MY MECHANIC SAID A PLASTIC SHIELD UNDER THE TANK COLLECTED MUD AND LEAVES. I HAVE NEVER BEEN OFFROAD WITH THIS TRUCK. THIS IS NORMAL ROAD DEBRIS. FUEL WAS DRIPPING FROM THE TANK. WHEN HE REMOVED THE SHIELD,GAS BEGAN FLOWING OUT. *AK
- 12/14/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
ABS BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION.
- 12/11/2003· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash
AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT, WHICH CAUSED INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *LA THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A HILL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BUT HIS HEAD STILL IMPACTED THE WINDSHIELD. *NM
- 12/11/1997· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL SPORADICALLY. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE. *AK
- 12/11/1996· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG UPON IMPACT; ALSO SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN CONSUMER. *AK
- 12/11/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES LOCK UP. *SD
- 12/11/1995· SUSPENSION
UNKNOWN PART BROKEN IN REAR END OF VEHICLE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHAKE/PREMATURE TIRE WEAR. *SD
- 12/08/2000· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GMC ON AROUND AUGUST 2000 SAYING I MUST BRING IN MY TRUCK FOR A RECALL ON THE ABS SYSTEM. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THOMAS GMC/PONTIAC IN COON RAPIDS MINNESOTA FOR 09:00 AM ON 12/08/00. THE SERVICE REPRESENTATIV E (MIKE VANEREM) TOOK MY KEYS AND VEHICLE, AND I RECEIVED A CALL FROM HIM @ 10:29 AM STATING THAT I CAN PICK UP MY VEHICLE AS HE WAS TOLD BY HIS PERSON IN HIS OFFICE (MARION) TO REFUSE TO DO THE ABS RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AS IT WAS LISTED AS A SALVAGE VEHICLE BECAUSE A NEW BODY WAS PUT ON AND THEY WOULDN'T GET PAID FROM GMC IF THEY HONORED THIS NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHSTA) RECALL. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS ATTENTION AND I WOULD LIKE THIS MATTER RESOLVED TO MY SATISFACTION AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE NHSTA. *AK
- 12/08/1999· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. THERE IS RECALL # 98V150000, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/08/1999· VISIBILITY
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE RAIN WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY. WOULD STOP ON THEIR OWN. WOULD SOMETIMES WORK & AT OTHER TIMES WOULD NOT WORK. ITS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE WIPERS CHECKED. PROBLEM LIKE RECALL #98V150000/001. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE MADE IN JUN 1994, BUT RECALL WAS VEHICLES MADE IN AUGUST OF 1994. *AK
- 12/08/1998· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THEY DON'T COME ON SOMETIMES OTR STOP SOMETIMES WHEN THEY ARE ON.
- 12/08/1997· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY, AFFECTING VISIBILITY DURING RAINY WEATHER, ESPECIALLY DURING NIGHT. *AK
- 12/07/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY SEVERAL DEALERS AND SERVICE CENTERS THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THEY HAVE HAD SEVERAL IN THEIR SHOPS. I SHOULD CONTACT YOU WITH THIS PROBLEM.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK
- 12/05/1997· VISIBILITY
WHENEVER DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD STOP. THIS DOES NOT OCCUR EVERY TIME. IT CAUSES THE DRIVER TO SUDDENLY LOSE VISIBILITY. DEALER CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. (EA97-022.000). *AK
- 12/05/1997· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY.
- 12/04/1997· VISIBILITY
THE WINDSHEILD WIPERS WILL AT INTERVALS BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSING POOR VISIBLITY IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 12/04/1997· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER: WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN THE WIPERS SHUT OFF AUTOMATICALLY, CAME BACK ON AND SHUT OFF AGAIN, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT DEALER CLEANED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS, HOWEVER THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC
- 12/03/1999· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ALTERNATOR FAILED. *MJS
- 12/03/1997· VISIBILITY
VEHICLE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY IN THE RAIN. OWNER NOTES PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT, AND DEALERS HAVE NOT LOOKED INTO PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/02/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE PROBLEMS
- 11/26/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE HORN ONLY WORKS, WHEN EXCESSIVE FORCE IS APPLIED, ACCORDING TO THE DEALER REPAIRS WILL BE OVER 700 DOLLARS. *AK
- 11/25/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED.
- 11/25/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKES WHEN APPLIED WILL JUMP/SKIP/ NOISE, TO SLOW TO REACT. *AK
- 11/24/1999· VISIBILITY
INTERMITTENTLY WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP, OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 11/24/1997· VISIBILITY
EA970233; WINDSHIELD WIPER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WHILE OPERATING, THE SWITCH HAS TO BE TURNED OFF AND ON A COUPLE TIMES BEFORE THE WIPERS WILL WORK AGAIN. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN LOOKED AT BY DEALERSHIP. *AK
- 11/24/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY LOCK UP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- 11/24/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED. *SD
- 11/19/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES,THE VEHICLE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK *JB
- 11/18/1999· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL INTERMITTENTLY FAIL, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. RECALL 98V150000 WAS ISSUED, BUT VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED UNDER RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
- 11/17/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER TRIED TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP BY DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOORBOARD, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STILL TRAVEL, CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKES, VEHICLE STOPPED. *AK
- 11/14/2001· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL WHILE DRIVING, AND VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH. MECHANIC TOOK OFF PLASTIC COVER THAT PROTECTED FUEL TANK. IT WAS FILLED WITH MUD AND WATER WHICH HAD EATEN A HOLE IN FUEL TANK. *AK CONSUMER CAN NOT PAY COST FOR REPLACING FUEL TANK, THEREFORE, CONSUMER APPLIED EPOXY AS NEEDED, CONSUMER RECEIEVED LETTER THAT BRAKES WERE DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER HAS CONCERNS WITH BRAKES ALMOST CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TT
- 11/14/1997· VISIBILITY
EA 97022; IN DOWN POUR, HEAVY RAIN, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL STOP OPERATING. HAS TO BE MOVE FOR IT TO RESTART. THIS IS A INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- 11/13/1998· POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION SEAL BROKE RESULTING IN LEAKING.
- 11/13/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 40 MILES AN HOUR BRAKES GAVE WAY CONSUMER HAS TO MASH BRAKES VERY HARD TO GET TO STOP GMC WON'T HELP TWICE THIS HAPPENED.
- 11/13/1995· AIR BAGSCrash
PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, IN A FRONTAL COLLISION (12:00), WHILE TRAVELING AT 35 MPH. TT
- 11/12/2003· VISIBILITY
THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS VIBRATED, WHICH CAUSED DISTORTION OF VISION. CAUSE OF VIBRATION WAS UNDETERMINED. *AK *PH *JB
- 11/12/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED, PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR WITHOUT ENGAGING SYSTEM.
- 11/07/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE PLASTIC STONE SHIELD IN FRONT OF THE FUEL TANK, CONTAINED DEBRIS AND MOISTURE, WHICH CAUSED THE FUEL TANK TO RUST AND THEN LEAK. TS *JB
- 11/04/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP. HAS NOT SEEN DEALER. *AK
- 11/03/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
AUTO HAS BEEN LOSING COOLANT . TOOK TO GMC DEALSHIP REPAIR SERVICE 99 THEY REPLACED RADIATOR HOSES. SIX MONTHS LATER COOLANT WAS FOUND DIRTY HAD A FLUSH . 3MOS LATER THE SAMETHING TOOK BACK TO DEALSHIP THEY REPLACED HEATER HOSES AND THERMOSTA, TWO WEEKS LATER STILLING LEAKING THIS TIME WAS TOLD CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED AT CENTER BOLT HOLE AND LEAKING COOLANT INTERNALLY, THIS TIME THEY REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEAD AND GASKET SET. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER I MEAN NEVER RAN HOT NOR DID IT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF HAVING RAN HOT.. WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP 1995 SUNFIRES AND 1996 SONOMA WITH THE SAME ENGINE HAD SAME PROBLEMS BUT MY 1995 SONOMA WAS NEVER ADDED TO BULLETION.*AK
- 11/03/1997· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN LOW SPEEDS THE DEFECTIVE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- 11/01/1994· SEATS
HEAD RESTRAINTS CANNOT BE ADJUSTED TO FIT A PERSON OF AVERAGE HEIGHT. *AK
- 10/31/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS FAILURE, PEDAL FADES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN LONG STOPPING DISTANCE, ADJUST BRAKE TO NO AVAIL. TT *SLC
- 10/31/1995· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BRAKE AND HAZARD LIGHT EXPERIENCING A SHORT, RESULTING IN FUSE BLOW OUT AND EQUIPMENT INOPERATIVE, REPLACE RELAY SWITCH/FLASHER/COMMON CIRCUIT. TT