1993 GMC Sonoma Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 55%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 GMC Sonoma, 55% of the 58 complaints for this model year. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When braking on wet pavement, brake pedal goes to pedal stop and vehicle is not stopping. The dealer has put on brake booster, ABS dump valve master cylinder bled and adjusted brakes. Gmc was involved with diagnosis. This was done one year ago truck still does this. I realize recall under way involving 4wd vehicles but not two wheel drive. From what I have read sounds like the same problem. How should I go about getting this resolved? So far about $1800.00 has been put into this problem. I do not know where to go get a resolution to this.”
NHTSA complaint #713457, filed 1999-10“Dealer failed, GM called but steve, said it was all in my head. Took vehicle to derry brothers in burlinton, iowa , but still having problems, had to pin the brake caliper pins and put set screw to hold them in, replaced water pump 3 times brakes 24 times, calipers 3 times, front rottors 3 times,and rear drums 3 times, electical componets every 6mo to year, now radiator is going go through 4 tires every 4 to 6 mo,and other problems with dealer!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #737242, filed 2000-12“While applying the brakes (ABS), can fell the brake pedal going to the floor. This would cause the vehicle to have an extended stopping distance. It's intermittent problem. Sometimes there is a grinding noise when the brakes are applied. Dealer cannot locate problem.”
NHTSA complaint #819771, filed 1997-11“While driving vehicle about any low speed on the dry weather the brakes work fine, but when there is any wet surface on the road, the brakes lock up, making the consumer lose control of the vehicle. Then brakes grab, not letting vehicle operate.”
NHTSA complaint #819069, filed 1997-11“When applying the brakes the pedal went to the floor and the vehicle didn't stop. The fluid was gone, but no brake fluid light came on, fluid was leaking. Dealer has not seen.”
NHTSA complaint #826154, filed 1998-08Related recalls
- 99V193000Jul 19, 1999Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with abs (antilock braking system) manufactured from september…Covers: GMC Sonoma 1991–1996, Chevrolet Blazer 1991–1996, GMC Jimmy 1991–1996 +1 more
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7 | 18% |
| 2002 | 16 | 28% |
| 2001 | 17 | 19% |
| 2000 | 35 | 26% |
| 1999 | 9 | 16% |
| 1998 | 17 | 11% |
| 1997 | 36 | 32% |
| 1996 | 52 | 35% |
| 1995 | 84 | 39% |
| 1994 | 136 | 61% |
| 1993 | 32 | 55% |
| 1992 | 15 | 60% |
| 1991 | 14 | 48% |
Other parts of the 1993 GMC Sonoma
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 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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