1996 GMC Sonoma Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/12/2026

36Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

24.3%Of all 148 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP36 · 24.3%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR17 · 11.5%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER10 · 6.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION10 · 6.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS9 · 6.1%

Share of the 148 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 GMC Sonoma overview page.

What owners report

“IN SNOWEY OR RAINEY WEATHER, ANTILOCK BRAKES PULSATE IRRADICALLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (INCLUDING 5 MPH) WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, EVEN WHEN NO SKID OR HARD…”NHTSA complaint 745256 — filed 05/12/2001

“PREVIOUS OWNER STATED ABS LIGHT HAS BEEN ON/OFF LAST 2 YEARS.”NHTSA complaint 740379 — filed 02/03/2001

“ABS BRAKES ARE CAUSING VEHICLE TWO WHEEL DRIVE TO LOCK UP WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN WET CONDITIONS. DEALER NOTIFIED .”NHTSA complaint 877974 — filed 01/10/2001

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 GMC Sonoma have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 GMC Sonoma: 36 of 148 complaints on file (24.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 GMC Sonoma have in total?

148 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.