2004 GMC Sonoma Review
Price Estimate: $2,066 - $3,228

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Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
Pros
- Torquey V6, competitive tow ratings, rock-bottom price.
Cons
- Low-buck interior, spotty build quality, poor resale value.
What’s new
The Sonoma is offered only as a 4x4 Crew Cab for 2004.
Edmunds says
We know the value of an old trusty pickup, but in the Sonoma's case, it's just plain old.
For sale nearby
1 listings
- 196,294 miles
- 1 accident, 3 owners, personal use only
- 4'7” bed, 4.3l, 6cyl
- Corwin Toyota of Bellevue (345 mi away)
- AWD/4WD
- Leather Seats
- Power Driver Seat
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
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Located in Bellevue, NE
Meet our fantastic 2004 GMC Sonoma SLS Crew Cab 4X4 proudly displayed in Onyx Black. Powered by a 4.3 Liter V6 that delivers 190hp and is perfectly pa...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: 1GTDT13X54K134634
Stock: 3134634
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 09-02-2025
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in North Dakota
Not EPA tested for Sonoma SLS
Sonoma SLS
vs
$218/mo
Avg. Compact Truck
Reliability
The 2004 GMC Sonoma has a 3 years / 36,000 miles basic warranty and 1 recall. Below you’ll find our owner reviews.
Recalls
1 recall foundChecking if a car has a recall is simple. Just type the car's VIN number into the NHTSA website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). If there's an unrepaired recall, you'll see it there.
If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).
- Recall Number:
- 04V132000
- Manufacturer Recall Number:
- 04021
- Manufactured from:
- 2003-04-01 to 2004-02-29
- Number of vehicles affected:
- 183922
- Defect Description:
- CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
- Defect Consequence:
- SOME OF THESE VEHICLES INCLUDE INCORRECT STATEMENTS ON ONE OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LABELS.
- Corrective Action:
- OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECT LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
Warranty
3 years / 36,000 miles Basic Warranty- Basic Warranty
- 3 years / 36,000 miles
- Drivetrain Warranty
- 3 years / 36,000 miles
- Rust Warranty
- 6 years / 100,000 miles
- Roadside assistance Warranty
- 3 years / 36,000 miles
GMC Sonoma Owner Reviews
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4.38 out of 5 starsDeer Slayer, 03/15/2006
2003 GMC Sonoma 3dr Extended Cab SLS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)
I came to the dealership to see a ZR2 S-10, next to it was this Bright yellow, 2003, GMC Sonoma ZR2. I FEEL IN LOVE WITH IT. I always wanted this truck, this style, this color. Since I bought it I have done some off- roading and some highway driving and have been pleased with it on both ideas. I look forward to driving my truck everyday and find myself, more times then not, when i … park it and walk away, turning around and looking at it thinking, WOW!
Still doing it!
4 out of 5 starsElwood Noble, 01/16/2018
2003 GMC Sonoma 3dr Extended Cab SLS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 5M)
Still a good truck and again, though we paid a pretty penny for it and have had the normal repairs that come from an aging truck we have found that it has performed very well and aged very gracefully. I have read all negatives here and elsewhere but very few have talked about the core of this truck, its perseverance and continuation! Our Sonoma has served not only myself and my wife but … our daughter who is in the military who took the truck not only from California to Washington D.C to North Carolina to Europe and then back to California and all in all it did and is doing a very great job! I am not saying that it is perfect, doors do not completely seal, certain electrical issues have arisen, gas mileage is questionable, tends to burn up brakes quicker than other vehicles we own but dealing with that stuff, which is very small, the truck has held its own! Yet in my book, between a 1, lowest, to a 10, the greatest, I give it a solid 7 so know that this is a very good score for a truck that is now 15 years old and over a 100k miles! Go GMC! American made all the way!
A GREAT LITTLE TRUCK
5 out of 5 starsJACK WOOD, 11/10/2004
2004 GMC Sonoma 4dr Crew Cab SLS 4WD SB (4.3L 6cyl 4A)
GREAT ON GAS FOR A 4-WHEEL DRIVE
PICKUP,BUT STILL HAS PLENTY OF POWER
FOR TOWING!
best truck ever
5 out of 5 starsrussell simballa, 03/14/2016
2003 GMC Sonoma 2dr Regular Cab SL Rwd SB (2.2L 4cyl 5M)
I bought my 2003 gmc Sonoma new and from then to now it has never had a single problem except s fuel pump. It is very reliable.i have almost 200 thousand miles on it and it is still one of the most reliable vehicles in my family.
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2004 GMC Sonoma, so we've included reviews for other years of the Sonoma since its last redesign.
2004 Sonoma Highlights
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $24,960 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Seating | 5 seats |
Drivetrain | four wheel drive |
Max Towing Capacity | 5,200 lbs. |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
Key safety features on the Sonoma include:
- Alarm
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalMarginal
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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