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Exterior lightingPart report

1999 GMC Sonoma Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 57 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 GMC Sonoma, 4% of the 57 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Whenever turn signal is activated, day time running lights go out. After turn signal goes off, daytime running lights come back on. Dealer/ manufacturer are aware of the problem. Problem has not been corrected.”

NHTSA complaint #838774, filed 1999-06

“Headlights cut off when the signal lights are applied, then come back on. Also when driver parks the vehicle the headlights are out. Dealer can't find solution.”

NHTSA complaint #855885, filed 2000-02

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200247%
200144%
200032%
199924%
199843%
199733%
199621%
199521%
199442%
199113%

Other parts of the 1999 GMC Sonoma

Brakes
9 complaints
Seats
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
8 complaints
Air bags
6 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 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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