Exterior lightingPart report
1996 GMC Sonoma Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 148 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1996 GMC Sonoma, 1% of the 148 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,800 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 GMC Sonoma
Brakes
52 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
52 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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