2001 GMC Sonoma problems
Owners have filed 108 complaints about the 2001 GMC Sonoma with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 24.1% of them — the clear leader, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 13%.
Complaints108
Crashes9
Fires1
Injuries6
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 24.1% · 26
Service brakes, hydraulic 13.0% · 14
Power train 9.3% · 10
Engine and engine cooling 6.5% · 7
Seats 6.5% · 7
Exterior lighting 5.6% · 6
Electrical system 4.6% · 5
Fuel system, gasoline 4.6% · 5
Severity
Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 1 describe a fire and 6 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the GMC Sonoma in this data, 2001 draws comparatively few complaints; 1994 is the outlier year.
Filing volume has held steady, 6 in the last three years against 7 in the three before.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 52,724 miles.
In owners' own words
: The contact stated the tailgate cables corroded and fractured. The dealer was spoken to verbally and determined the vehicle was not under recall for the tailgate corrosion. There is a nhtsa recall, # 06v066000, concerning the tailgate cables. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. Structure · reported at 26,000 miles
Tailgate support cable corroded and broke causing tailgate to drop onto bumper. Normal non-commercial use of my 2001 GMC Sonoma pickup. (I notice the gm has a recall if just this thing for 1999 and 2000 silverado and sierra but the same has happened on my Sonoma...Not recall has been established. Structure · reported at 35,200 miles
Owner sat on open pickup truck tailgate and both support cables failed simultaneously causing gate to fall downward until stopped by contact with the rear bumper. Replacement cables were supplied by the manufacturer, but installation labor was not funded. Failed parts are available for inspection. Structure · reported at 63,700 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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