1995 GMC Sonoma - Consumer Discussions

Chevy S10 - GMC S15 and Sonoma Stalling/Dying Problems

• Re: 1995 GMC Sonoma stalls and won`t start [mags468]

  Written by: sonomaguy1 on Mar 18, 2013 4:31:40 PM

  My truck is doing the same thing...what wires were messed up?

• Re: 1995 GMC Sonoma stalls and won`t start [mags468]

  Written by: sonomaguy1 on Mar 18, 2013 4:24:21 PM

  What was wrong with the wires? And where is the junction box located? My truck is doing the same thing...but I can't figure it out....

Chevy S10 - GMC S15 and Sonoma Towing Questions

• Tow popup camper

  Written by: radame on Aug 19, 2012 11:47:05 AM

  My coleman popup camper has 1995 gvwr (lbs) and my sonoma 2002 has 5150 (lbs) ... If I use transmisión coolant and/or wider radiator, help for overheat? Happened before the last summer with 110 temp. With hills (between San Diego and Calexico Ca.) or better go for bigger truck like sierra ? 2002 gmc sonoma 4x4 sls v6 vortec automatic, crew cab

Chevy S10 - GMC S15 and Sonoma Stalling/Dying Problems

• Re: 1995 gmc sonoma backfires [monson]

  Written by: whospoopin on May 25, 2011 8:58:18 PM

  in the hot weather there was probably humidity in the air from evaporation effect. in cooler weather there is hardly any humidity because the sun isn't evaporating water into the air. So your problem is your distributor. replace cap and rotor and check the shaft and cap base for cracks or signs of corrosion. if that is also bad replace the entire thing which cost about 90 bucks and about 40 ... Read More

Chevy S10 - GMC S15 and Sonoma Starting problems

• 1995 GMC Sonoma

  Written by: faith828 on Jun 28, 2010 3:04:19 PM

  I Just replaced the battery in my 1995 GMC Sonoma and now it wont turn over but the alarm is going off, I have no way to turn it off, any suggestions?

Chevy S10 - GMC S15 and Sonoma Warning lights and trouble codes

• 1995 GMC Sonoma

  Written by: seapro on Oct 25, 2009 9:00:05 PM

  My 1995 GMC Sonoma has brake light problem. Center high brake light comes on but neither taillight comes on. All signal and running lights work. Any help?

Chevy S10 - GMC S15 and Sonoma Stalling/Dying Problems

• Re: 1995 GMC Sonoma stalls and won`t start [mags468]

  Written by: mags468 on May 28, 2009 4:46:38 PM

  this is a follow up to my original question, that no one had any answer to. The problem was the wires going into the junction box just under the ignition switch.

• 1995 GMC Sonoma stalls and won`t start

  Written by: mags468 on May 19, 2009 8:35:56 AM

  my sonoma started stalling while i would be going down the road. thenstart right back up on its own. then died completely and won`t start. put in a new fuel pump,filter to no avail. now had no juice going to the pump. traced it back to what i thought was the pump relay, replaced it. after a little bit of playing it started. i drove 300+ miles with no problems. next ... Read More

Chevy S10 - GMC S15 and Sonoma Care & Maintenance

• Re: s10 ABS [bigrooky14]

  Written by: canufixit on Jan 11, 2007 7:04:35 AM

  Hi - try this ... Or search on the net for somehting similar. If the Sensors get dirty - or if the got moved during the Ball joint change - it will trigger the ABS ... this is part of a service notification - it may not be exactly what you have - but you can get the drift of the issue ... ============== Brakes - Low Speed (Below 5 MPH) ... Read More

Chevy S10 - GMC S15 and Sonoma Starting problems

• 1995 S-10

  Written by: tomyg on Apr 9, 2008 8:43:13 AM

  I had the same problem with my 92 GMC Sonoma.I changed the fuel pump and it fixed it.Should be around 55 to 60 pds.of pressure when starting.As far as your brake light it may be a sign one pad is worn.Dont know about the idle problem tho.Hope that helps.

Chevy S10 - GMC S15 and Sonoma 4WD Issues

• 1995 gmc sonoma 4x4 vacum line question

  Written by: mcclellan on Dec 10, 2007 3:00:30 PM

  I have a 1995 sonoma 5 speed manual tranny, the 4 wheel drive does not work, I found a vacum line off by the transfer case but I can not find where it is suppose to be attached, any help or diagrams would be appreciated.

Chevy S10 - GMC S15 and Sonoma Engine and Underhood Problems

• 1995 Sonoma Problems

  Written by: thawstside on Jun 22, 2007 12:02:58 PM

  I have a 1995 GMC Sonoma, it will start but only if I hold the throttle wide open and crank it, but when it starts it is shaking real bad, and wants to stall if you dont pump it, and it smells of strong gas odor. I have had the problem before, changed the coil, cap, rotor, wires, plugs, and the fuel pump. This time around it didnt fix the problem, ... Read More

Chevy S10 - GMC S15 and Sonoma Stalling/Dying Problems

• 1995 gmc sonoma backfires

  Written by: monson on Apr 12, 2007 9:05:18 PM

  my 1995 gmc sonoma has been running great until three weeks ago the weather got warm. my truck started to pop and backfire when accelerating. i was leaning towards fuel problems or maybe distributor when it got cold the problem went away for about a week and a half. the problem has returned again and its cold outside. continuous popping which sounds like an old car witha a carb the the ... Read More

Chevy S10/GMC S15-Sonoma: Problems & Solutions

• Re: 1995 GMC Sonoma Transmission [deangdangler]

  Written by: gonogo on Dec 10, 2005 8:59:41 AM

  I have 2, drop the pan and check for debris, or first if you have a gauge up to 300 psi check main pressure. I always do the pan drop first, that usually tells the story.

• 1995 GMC Sonoma Transmission

  Written by: deangdangler on Dec 9, 2005 11:16:39 AM

  1995 Gmc Sonoma auto tranny, rebuilt and installed by shop, no problems for 12,000 miles, now it will only transmit power if the engine has just been started after sitting for a day, and then only for about 2 seconds-after this it will not shift into gear at all. Makes a noise for a few seconds when first starting engine. Engine warms up but tranny fluid stays cold. Transmission was bench ... Read More

• Re: gmc sonoma 5 speed transmissions [diver80]

  Written by: oakmanss on Dec 4, 2005 10:33:50 AM

  I have a 1995 extended cab which I think has the same transmission. I can't repair the trashed transmission I have. I have not found another transmission yet. What other transmission could I adapt? Why is THIS 1995 so different.

• Reliability of 1994 4 cylinder S-10

  Written by: erkkila on Feb 13, 2001 2:07:45 PM

  As the previous owner of a rolling junkyard 1995 GMC Sonoma with the 2.2L motor and five speed transmission, my advice to you is to stay as far away as you possibly can from that S-10. Why may you ask? 1- even with the five speed transmission, my Sonoma was an absolute dog. Keeping up with traffic meant constantly mashing the gas pedal into the floormat, and I am quite sure ... Read More