1998 GMC Sonoma Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1998 GMC Sonoma, 2% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 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.
“Started off with a sudden failure to accelerate on highway then corrected itself; on and off for a few weeks. Discovered that brake pedal was soft and was failing to return to starting position; replaced master cylinder to eliminate soft pedal but still sticking and not returning to starting position. Cannot find cause.”
NHTSA complaint #10010619, filed 2003-03, 57,000 miles“Transmission is slipping out of gear and drops into neutral for 1-2 seconds, and then goes back into gear, causing a revving in engine. Consumer contacted dealer in july 2000, but could not determine cause. Currently, consumer is having problems with transmission sticking in gear. Same dealer claims transmission needs to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #890519, filed 2001-06Vehicle 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 1998 GMC Sonoma
55 complaintsSeats
29 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEquipment
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 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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