1997 GMC Sonoma Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 111 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 156,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1997 GMC Sonoma, 6% of the 111 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 156,000 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.
“Vehicle throttle sticks at 1500rpm and will stick above 1500rpm if downshifted or increasing speed. The only way to lower the RPM to idle is shift to neutral a n d come to a complete stop -- firmly holding brake to maximum depression and then only after a few second delay. Upon entering any gear [automatic xmsn] the RPM will again go to 1500, but if brake pedal remains depressed for about 10sec the RPM will go back to idle. Any slick roads or mountain/steep downhill driving is extremely hazardous! …”
NHTSA complaint #10374650, filed 2011-01, 156,000 miles“I was driving the vehicle when it began to accellerate uncontrollably. It continued to accellerate with my foot completely removed from the accellerator. At the time this was happening I was in some traffic and by braking heavily to slow the vehicle I was able to slow it enough to prevent being involved in any kind of incident. I then pulled off of the road and depressed the clutch. With the clutch depressed the trucks accellerator continued to accellerate uncontrollably towards the redline so I shut the engine off.I then restarted the engine and it seemed to have become unstuck. …”
NHTSA complaint #747557, filed 2001-06“Vehicle starts w/ a jerk when accelerator is depressed from a stop. This is a common problem, with many needing an expensive replacement at low vehicle milages. Customer should not be required to pay for this update because of a design flaw.”
NHTSA complaint #762265, filed 2002-05“While traveling at 40 MPH hit an enbankment head-on, and driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Consumer was injured in accident. Consumer states accelerator sticks at times. Keys can not be removed, problem since purchase of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #891161, filed 2001-06“Dangerous! Throttle stuck open when a componenet riveted to butterfly blade broke off and lodged causing almost wide open throttle - engine had to be shutoff to avoid accident.”
NHTSA complaint #763277, filed 2002-06Vehicle 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 1997 GMC Sonoma
36 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
30 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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