1997 GMC Sonoma brakes problems
44 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 1997 GMC Sonoma, which is 28% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 44 28% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving at approx 35 MPH went to hit brakes, brakes went to floor ,hit vehicle in front. This defect resulted in an accident.
I have a 1997 GMC sonoma s.n. [xxx]. I have been having a lot of things wrong with it. Air conditioner (A/C) went out, the motor mound broke, the head gasket was blown, the brakes fail, the valves are tapping, main front bearing seal is leaking, blinkers are not working,oil is leaking on top of engine by A/C, water is leaking from heating coil, water pump is out now,god that is only some of the things. I have had it 1yr. 7 mon. What can I do? I got the warranty. And thank god I did.
Other problems reported for the 1997 GMC Sonoma
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 31 complaints