1996 GMC Sonoma engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 17 complaints for the 1996 GMC Sonoma, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 9% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Vehicle shuts off with no warning or fails to start and the problem has become chronic, cannot diagnose why this occurs.
My timing tensioner keeps wearing out after about 15,000 miles, it started when I bought my truck in 96 around 25,000 miles I notice a ticking sound coming from the engine,I took the truck is to the service dept. They told me I was using the wrong oil filter,ha ha. They did something to the truck but the ticking stop until 36,000 miles and then my warranty was gone. I have replaced the timing chain tensioner 7 times since I bought the truck.
Other problems reported for the 1996 GMC Sonoma
- Brakes 59 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints
- Transmission 15 complaints