1995 GMC Sonoma Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 GMC Sonoma, 38% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “abs brakes” (18% of reports).
- 80service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 6%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- ABS brakes: mentioned in 14 of 80 complaints (18%)
- Stopping distance: mentioned in 10 of 80 complaints (13%)
- Pedal goes: mentioned in 8 of 80 complaints (10%)
- Please describe: mentioned in 5 of 80 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
How serious are the reports?
Of 80 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
GMC Sonoma service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sonoma | 4 | 10% | 25,000 |
| 2002 Sonoma | 14 | 25% | 34,500 |
| 2001 Sonoma | 13 | 15% | 13,382 |
| 2000 Sonoma | 30 | 22% | 50,000 |
| 1999 Sonoma | 7 | 12% | 32,900 |
| 1998 Sonoma | 15 | 10% | 80,000 |
| 1997 Sonoma | 35 | 32% | 49,002 |
| 1996 Sonoma | 49 | 33% | 101,816 |
| 1995 Sonoma | 80 | 38% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Problem: 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
Vehicle has intermittent brake failure. Taken to dealer twice, could not find problem. *ak
While driving 30 mph applied brakes and abs light/ brake light came on. There was a loud groaning noise, and pedal felt hard, no braking action. Consumer used emergency brake to slow down vehicle. Since then, brake lights come on intermittently. Vehicle not taken to dealer yet. *ak consumer states…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 GMC Sonomas have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 1995 GMC Sonoma (38% of the 213 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 GMC Sonoma service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 1995 GMC Sonoma?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brakes”, in 14 of 80 complaints, followed by “stopping distance” (10).
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