2004 GMC Sonoma Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 19, 2006 · 0 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Sonoma years
Not enough data 11th of 11 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2004 GMC Sonoma so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.

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2002 GMC Sonoma SLS 4WD Crew Cab photographed in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Finished in Onyx Black.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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2004 GMC Sonoma recalls (1)

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Equipment:other:labelsMar 18, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V132000 · 183,922 vehicles

Problem: Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

Risk: Some of these vehicles include incorrect statements on one of the air bag warning labels.

Fix: Owners will be provided with correct labels and installation instructions. Owner notification began on june 4, 2004. Owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc at 1-866-996-9463.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

NHTSA defect investigations

  • Tailgate support cables (EA05008) — opened Apr 14, 2005, closed May 19, 2006.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2004 GMC Sonoma?

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.

Was there a recall on the 2004 GMC Sonoma?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2004 GMC Sonoma a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sonoma model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.