1990 GMC Sonoma

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1990 GMC Sonoma
RENDERED 2026-11-01T15:52:22.055Z

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

1984: 1 complaint 1990: 1 complaint 1990 1 1991: 29 complaints 1992: 25 complaints 1992 1993: 58 complaints 1994: 227 complaints 1995: 214 complaints 1995 1996: 148 complaints 1997: 111 complaints 1998: 156 complaints 1998 1999: 57 complaints 2000: 136 complaints 2001: 89 complaints 2001 2002: 57 complaints 2003: 39 complaints 2004: 0 complaints 2004 2005: 1 complaint
1984: 1 complaint 1984 1990: 1 complaint 1990 1 1991: 29 complaints 1991 1992: 25 complaints 1993: 58 complaints 1993 1994: 227 complaints 1995: 214 complaints 1995 1996: 148 complaints 1997: 111 complaints 1997 1998: 156 complaints 1999: 57 complaints 1999 2000: 136 complaints 2001: 89 complaints 2001 2002: 57 complaints 2003: 39 complaints 2003 2004: 0 complaints 2005: 1 complaint 2005
1984: 1 complaint 1984 1990: 1 complaint 1990 1 1991: 29 complaints 1991 1992: 25 complaints 1992 1993: 58 complaints 1993 1994: 227 complaints 1994 1995: 214 complaints 1995 1996: 148 complaints 1996 1997: 111 complaints 1997 1998: 156 complaints 1998 1999: 57 complaints 1999 2000: 136 complaints 2000 2001: 89 complaints 2001 2002: 57 complaints 2002 2003: 39 complaints 2003 2004: 0 complaints 2004 2005: 1 complaint 2005

1990: 1 complaint

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YearComplaints
19841
19901
199129
199225
199358
1994227
1995214
1996148
1997111
1998156
199957
2000136
200189
200257
200339
20040
20051

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Seat belts

1 of 1 total report mentions: seat belts, most commonly citing anchorage.

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Pulled behind car to make a stop and seat belt did not hold. Tt

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-07-05

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

1990 GMC Sonoma — pre-purchase inspection

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  • Seat belts: 1 report on file for this year.

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FAQ

Is the 1990 GMC Sonoma reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 GMC Sonoma?
The most-reported component is seat belts, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1990 GMC Sonoma have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.