1998 Chevrolet Sonoma Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Chevrolet Sonoma. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“While driving 20 mph consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. Suddenly, consumer was unable to shift gears, and the vehicle stalled. Vehicle was taken to a garage for inspection, and mechanic determined that transmission needed to be replaced. *ak”
“The windshield wipers failed. *jb”
“The windshield wipers worked intermittently, sometimes when the consumer turned them on a faster speed they will come on. The front passenger and driver seat handles were broken, they did not recline and metal was white. The transmission has been replaced six times, and the tailgate cables were…”
“The windshield wipers worked intermittently, sometimes when the consumer turned them on a faster speed they will come on. The front passenger and driver seat handles were broken, they did not recline and metal was white. The transmission has been replaced six times, and the tailgate cables were…”
“The windshield wipers worked intermittently, sometimes when the consumer turned them on a faster speed they will come on. The front passenger and driver seat handles were broken, they did not recline and metal was white. The transmission has been replaced six times, and the tailgate cables were…”
Defect investigations
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES
GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING A SPECIAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR 903,464 OWNERS OF 2000 - 2003 MODEL S/T VEHICLES THROUGH WHICH OWNERS MAY, AT THEIR OPTION, EITHER (1) PERIODICALLY INSPECT THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN THEIR VEHICLE AND HAVE THE CABLES REPLACED IF THE CABLE COATING EXHIBITS ANY INDICATIONS OF…
TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLE(S) BREAK
ODI IS UPGRADING RQ04-012 AND OPENING AN EA TO INVESTIGATE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES INSTALLED IN 1998 - 2004 MODEL YEAR SONOMA AND S10 MODEL VEHICLES.GENERAL MOTORS IS CONDUCTING RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V-129 TO REPLACE THE TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 SIERRAS AND…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Chevrolet Sonoma as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.