1993 GMC Sonoma Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 9%of 58 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 1993 GMC Sonoma, 9% of the 58 complaints for this model year. 3 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. While the consumer was driving on an interstate, vehicle lost power and caught on fire. The consumer barely got out of the vehicle due to trouble with the locks. Consumer put the fire out. Fire department, as well as the police arrived at the scene. The consuemr suffered minor burns. The manufacturer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #830138, filed 1998-11Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 8 | 14% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 1999 | 4 | 7% |
| 1998 | 9 | 6% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
| 1996 | 8 | 5% |
| 1995 | 9 | 4% |
| 1994 | 8 | 4% |
| 1993 | 5 | 9% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1993 GMC Sonoma
32 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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