Used 1999 GMC Sonoma Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1999 Sonoma, so we've included reviews for other years of the Sonoma since its last redesign.
98 Sonoma Reliability
latimrm, 11/13/2002
1998 GMC Sonoma SLE 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
2-failed fuel pumps $ 730 failed rear axle & differential failed drive shaft $ 1430 failed suspension springs transmission slip codes failed wiper module
Trouble Free (so far)!
reb, 06/25/2003
1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Sport 2dr Extended Cab SB (2.2L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought truck 11/2000 with 55k miles, put 20k miles on it so far, and haven't had to put a dime into it. Overall, a great little truck, and with the 2.2 4- cylinder and a 5-speed, it gets 27MPG highway on regular gas - which is hard to beat in a truck! Fun to drive and a great 2nd vehicle.
Dave's Sonoma
DaveKoegel, 03/16/2002
1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Sport 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.2L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The small 2200cc engine has moderate pep. Seats are comfortable but have little room to move back. Really no mechanical problems
Runs forever
Jeff, 01/25/2016
1998 GMC Sonoma SLE 2dr Regular Cab 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this truck from my father in law. Its a 1998 2.2 4cyl 5spd. He bought it with 99k miles on it. I bought it from him with 185k miles on it and am now at 246,000 miles. Its had 2 clutches put in and 2 fuel pumps in its lifetime besides normal maintenance. Just keeps running. I bought it just to have a truck accessible when needed but now I drive it all the time. I am hoping to get to 300,000 miles just because. Shouldnt be a problem though. Tough little truck but nothing special. When or if it dies, I am prob. going to go on craigslist and buy another one for 3k bucks because its more than worth the money. I drive about 50miles a day and average about 26mpg out of a full tank of gas..
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Enjoyable Truck
Ryezenne, 01/24/2003
1998 GMC Sonoma SLS Sport 2dr Regular Cab SB (2.2L 4cyl naturally aspired 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The sonoma originally caught my eye with the great looking sportside cab. The truck has less than 50,000 miles on it and hasn't needed anything major. Overall, I feel the truck is very economical and gets great gas mileage. I get more compliments than anything. I am happy with my purchase.