1996 GMC Sonoma SLS Extended Cab 2.2 liter 4 cylinder 5 speed from North America
Summary:
This pickup is an under powered dog
Faults:
Head gasket leaked anti-freeze (repaired under warranty).
Left side of the driver's seat starting to wear at the back (feels like part of the bracket underneath).
General Comments:
This engine is way under powered for this pickup (my mistake, should have bought a V6).
Major pain to replace the flasher modules (remove most of the dash).
Generally good service around town or light hauling. Painfully bad performance on the highway. Forget the A/C in any incline. Get going down hill if you want to pass anyone.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 24th July, 2001
29th Mar 2007, 15:48
You're not giving the Sonoma the credit it deserves for the type of truck it is. If you want power, then get a sports car. It's a truck, it SUPPOSED to be slow. Not that I don't care for speed, though. I used to have a 1998 white V6 Camaro Coupe and I hated it because I wished I would've gotten an 8-cylinder Sports Car instead. And I would rather have an 8-cylinder Sports Car with that performance rather than a slow pick-up truck.
But I still like it for the time being. I just like you have a 1996 GMC Sonoma with a 2.2 4-cylinder engine. Yes, it's slow, it hey, it's got that extended cab for extra room and more room in the flatbed than what a Cevy S10 has. The Sonoma's flatbed is about 3 or 4 inches longer. And look at its good gas mileage with a good tune-up. It's a little better than what the V6 model has.