1994 GMC Sonoma Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 5%of 224 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,090miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1994 GMC Sonoma, 5% of the 224 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,090 miles. 1 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.
“Driving my 1994 Sonoma at approx 50 MPH on a highway when all of the sudden the gas pedal started to move away from the bottom of my foot and the vehicle began to accelerate on its own (as if the cruise control was taking over). I think that I then tapped the brake and the vehicle went back to normal speed, which was to decelerate as my foot was still off the gas pedal. I do not use cruise control, but cruise control switch was in the on position. I have since switched cruise control to off position and disconnected cruise control module harness, and will leave it disconnected.”
NHTSA complaint #11384921, filed 2020-12, 106,000 miles“I was accelerating from a stop light (going approx 20 MPH) when the throttle stuck and quickly surged to red line. I shut off the ignition and coasted to the side of the road. The tachometer was pegged out. I restarted the vehicle and everything seemed fine. This happened once before (~8 years ago) while I was passing another vehicle on a rural highway. During that incident I also shut off the ignition but accidentally locked the steering wheel and ended up in the ditch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10182935, filed 2007-02, 154,180 miles“Whenever driving vehicle would suddenly accelerate for no reason. Could stand on brakes & vehicle failed to stop. Vehicle was not controllable. Tried shifting into neutral also failed. Vehicle threw a tie rod into the motor & damaged it. It has be replaced. Sudden acceleration happened on 26 august,2000 and 23 september 20 00. Took vehicle to different dealers for repair due to not being driveable.”
NHTSA complaint #874960, filed 2000-11“The vehicle's engine experienced sudden acceleration while traveling 90 MPH. The driver did not engage the cruise control, however it was on during the sudden acceleration. The consumer later engaged the cruise control and the vehicle experienced the same sudden acceleration.”
NHTSA complaint #521497, filed 1997-08“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 1996-07Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 7 | 6% |
| 1996 | 7 | 5% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 12 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 7% |
| 1992 | 1 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1994 GMC Sonoma
136 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
53 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSuspension
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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