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GMC Sonoma 1998 Lighting Problems

4 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 1998 GMC Sonoma - 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

00V220000Reported August 11, 2000 - 14,279 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on August 11, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 14,279 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Visibility56Seats31Brakes18Vehicle Structure15Air Bags11Power Train11
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.