1996 GMC Sonoma engine problems
The 1996 GMC Sonoma has 21 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
21
Engine complaints
11%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM VEHICLE., AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLED CHECKED BY DEALER, WHO DETERMINED THAT COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM CYLINDER ONTO HEAD GASKET.*AK”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1996 GMC Sonoma have?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1996 GMC Sonoma engine — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.