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Exterior lightingPart report

1994 GMC Sonoma Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 224 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1994 GMC Sonoma, 2% of the 224 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.

“While driving, the accelerator sticks, cause unknown, also replaced rea rleft power window motor; multi-function lever shorted out and rear main engine seal leaking.”

NHTSA complaint #980180, filed 1996-07

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200247%
200144%
200032%
199924%
199843%
199733%
199621%
199521%
199442%
199113%

Other parts of the 1994 GMC Sonoma

Brakes
136 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
53 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 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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