1994 GMC Sonoma Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 3%of 224 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 147,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 1994 GMC Sonoma, 3% of the 224 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 147,500 miles.
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.
“At 35 MPH passanger lower ball joint failed and resulted in the vehicle being disabled and towed from from road. 94 Sonoma 2.2 liter with 180,000 miles. I had no clue as to the problem and the vehicle seemed to run fine just before the failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10126596, filed 2005-06, 180,000 miles“Dt: the consumer owns a 1994 Gmc Sonoma. The consumer is having problems with the brakes. Sometimes when she is trying to stop, it will excessive force to stop the vehicle. The dealership wanted to charge her 125 dollars to look at it. In two months she has had the brakes replaced three times. They have replaced the rotors, pads, drums, emergency brake cable and nothing seemed to help. The ABS light has never come on. Gmc stated the consumers VIN was not included in with the recall because her vehicle was too old and a lot of miles on it. The shocks have also been replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10130004, filed 2005-07, 115,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 6 | 4% |
| 1994 | 7 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 3% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1994 GMC Sonoma
136 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
53 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
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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