Chevrolet Sonoma years to avoid
No model year of the Chevrolet Sonoma stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Chevrolet Sonoma years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Chevrolet Sonoma complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Chevrolet Sonoma problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes12
- Visibility5
- Transmission4
- Airbags3
- Engine2
- Body2
- Tires1
- Locks1
- Lights1
- Fuel system1
- Electrical1
Chevrolet Sonoma problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | - | 1 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 3 | Airbags | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 2 | Airbags | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2000 | - | 1 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 4 | Brakes | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1998 | - | 3 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 1 | Visibility | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 1 | Transmission | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 4 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | - | 7 | Brakes | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1993 | - | 1 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | - | 1 | Tires | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 0
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the Chevrolet Sonoma
What years of the Chevrolet Sonoma should you avoid?
No single model year of the Chevrolet Sonoma has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Chevrolet Sonoma?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Sonoma?
Brakes, with 12 complaints across all years, followed by visibility (5) and transmission (4).
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Sonoma have?
No recalls on record.
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