1993 GMC Sonoma Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%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 3 complaints about the seats of the 1993 GMC Sonoma, 5% of the 58 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Shortly after purchase of vehicle, the drivers seat started to break at the seat back pivot point, consumer states that Gmc replaced the seat back parts on three occasions, however they continue to break, consumer feels the design is not strong enough to support his weight, which is 300 pounds.”
NHTSA complaint #537170, filed 1998-06Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 11 | 8% |
| 1999 | 8 | 14% |
| 1998 | 29 | 19% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 6 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
| 1993 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1993 GMC Sonoma
32 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 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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