1992 GMC Sonoma Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 GMC Sonoma, 12% of the 25 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On the three occasions ,when the air temperature is high and it is quite humid with air conditioner on clutch assembly will fail to the point where the clutch will not disengage the gears. Consumer has to turn off ignition and must wait about 15 min, so it can cool down. A private transmission garage claimed engine will get hot, causing hydralic clutch to boil which will cause loss of ability to move clutch plates ,not allowing the clutch to disengage.”
NHTSA complaint #869307, filed 2000-09Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 13% |
| 2002 | 4 | 7% |
| 2001 | 10 | 11% |
| 2000 | 8 | 6% |
| 1999 | 8 | 14% |
| 1998 | 11 | 7% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
| 1996 | 16 | 11% |
| 1995 | 7 | 3% |
| 1994 | 10 | 4% |
| 1993 | 7 | 12% |
| 1992 | 3 | 12% |
| 1991 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1992 GMC Sonoma
15 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 GMC Sonoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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