GMC Sonoma 2WD

1991–2003 · 58 configurations

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The GMC Sonoma 2WD has been tested by the EPA across 58 different configurations spanning model years 1991 through 2003. Over this period, the Sonoma 2WD has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 16 MPG to 23 MPG, with an overall average of 19 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year	Powertrain	Annual Cost	City	Hwy	Comb MPG	Compare
2003	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,150	17	23	19MPG	Add to Compare
2003	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,700	19	25	22MPG	Add to Compare
2003	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	21	17MPG	Add to Compare
2003	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	22	17MPG	Add to Compare
2002	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	20	16MPG	Add to Compare
2002	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
2001	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	21	17MPG	Add to Compare
2001	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,750	14	20	16MPG	Add to Compare
2000	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,150	17	24	19MPG	Add to Compare
2000	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,150	17	23	19MPG	Add to Compare
2000	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,600	20	26	23MPG	Add to Compare
2000	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,700	19	25	22MPG	Add to Compare
2000	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
2000	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	21	18MPG	Add to Compare
1999	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,150	17	24	19MPG	Add to Compare
1999	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,600	20	26	23MPG	Add to Compare
1999	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1999	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	21	18MPG	Add to Compare
1998	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,150	17	24	19MPG	Add to Compare
1998	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,700	20	26	22MPG	Add to Compare
1998	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1998	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	21	18MPG	Add to Compare
1997	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,000	18	25	20MPG	Add to Compare
1997	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,600	20	27	23MPG	Add to Compare
1997	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	21	17MPG	Add to Compare
1997	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,150	16	23	19MPG	Add to Compare
1996	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,000	18	25	20MPG	Add to Compare
1996	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,600	20	27	23MPG	Add to Compare
1996	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,150	17	22	19MPG	Add to Compare
1996	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,150	16	23	19MPG	Add to Compare
1995	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,000	18	24	20MPG	Add to Compare
1995	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,600	21	26	23MPG	Add to Compare
1995	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$4,050	15	21	17MPG	Add to Compare
1995	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1995	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1994	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,150	17	23	19MPG	Add to Compare
1994	2.2L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,700	19	26	22MPG	Add to Compare
1994	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1994	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1994	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Premium	$3,650	16	23	19MPG	Add to Compare
1994	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1993	2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,000	18	24	20MPG	Add to Compare
1993	2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,700	20	25	22MPG	Add to Compare
1993	2.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,150	17	23	19MPG	Add to Compare
1993	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	21	18MPG	Add to Compare
1993	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Premium	$3,850	15	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1993	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1992	2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,000	18	24	20MPG	Add to Compare
1992	2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,700	20	25	22MPG	Add to Compare
1992	2.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,150	17	23	19MPG	Add to Compare
1992	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1992	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1992	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,500	15	20	17MPG	Add to Compare
1991	2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$2,850	19	26	21MPG	Add to Compare
1991	2.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$2,700	21	25	22MPG	Add to Compare
1991	2.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,150	17	23	19MPG	Add to Compare
1991	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd • Regular	$3,300	16	22	18MPG	Add to Compare
1991	4.3L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd • Regular	$3,300	15	22	18MPG	Add to Compare

Historical Efficiency

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Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (Sonoma 2WD) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the GMC Sonoma 2WD. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

Fatal Crash History (FARS)

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) is a nationwide census providing NHTSA, Congress and the American public yearly data regarding fatal injuries suffered in motor vehicle traffic crashes. The data below represents historical totals for the GMC GMC S15/T15/Sonoma grouping as reported by the NHTSA.

Total Fatal Crashes

454

Total Deaths

364

Incident Risk Profile

Rollover Rate

29.3%

Fire Occurrence

3.3%

Speeding Involved

14.1%

DUI Involved

20.7%

Primary Impact Zone

Breakdown of the initial point of impact across all fatal collisions involving this model.

77%

Front

15%

Side

Rear

Year-by-Year Trend & Severity

2023

Fatal Crashes34

Fatalities

Deaths/Crash

0.94

2022

Fatal Crashes29

Fatalities

Deaths/Crash

0.83

2021

Fatal Crashes56

Fatalities

Deaths/Crash

0.73

2020

Fatal Crashes49

Fatalities

Deaths/Crash

0.84

2019

Fatal Crashes51

Fatalities

Deaths/Crash

0.80

2018

Fatal Crashes35

Fatalities

Deaths/Crash

0.77

2017

Fatal Crashes46

Fatalities

Deaths/Crash

0.65

2016

Fatal Crashes51

Fatalities

Deaths/Crash

0.92

2015

Fatal Crashes40

Fatalities

Deaths/Crash

0.85

2014

Fatal Crashes63

Fatalities

Deaths/Crash

0.75

Query NHTSA FARS Database

Platform Recall Intelligence

Most Recalled Components

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Historical Severity Timeline

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