1998 GMC Sonoma visibility problems
55 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 GMC Sonoma — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 gmc sonoma. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would stop working sporadically. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was…”
filed Jul 29, 2011
“The windshield wipers have only worked intermittently whenever they are run. In the heaviest rain you cannot count on them and sometimes they won't come on at all. This is very dangerous problem when they quit working in the middle of the road in the middle of a rain. They have not made it a whole…”
filed Mar 8, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Sonoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sonoma | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 Sonoma | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 Sonoma | 5 | 4% |
| 1999 Sonoma | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 Sonoma | 30 | 27% |
| 1996 Sonoma | 31 | 21% |
| 1995 Sonoma | 52 | 24% |
| 1994 Sonoma | 53 | 24% |
| 1993 Sonoma | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 GMC Sonoma
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.