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Risk. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHIN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES.
2000 GMC SonomaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 136 owner complaints about the 2000 GMC Sonoma, most often about the structure. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2000 GMC Sonoma has problems
136 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
41Structure2 crash/fire/injury
30Service brakes, hydraulic8 crash/fire/injury
12Latches/locks/linkages
11Seats1 crash/fire/injury
10Air bags7 crash/fire/injury
8Power train
8Suspension
6Engine and engine cooling
5Visibility
3311 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 41 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 30 | 8 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 12 | 0 |
| Seats | 11 | 1 |
| Air bags | 10 | 7 |
| Power train | 8 | 0 |
| Suspension | 8 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 6 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 1 |
| 11 other systems | 33 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2000 GMC Sonoma recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. THE BASE BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FULLY FUNCTIONAL, BUT THE DYNAMIC REAR PROPORTIONING (DRP) SYSTEM, WHICH OPTIMIZES FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, WOULD BECOME…
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Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Risk. IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SEATING SEAL COULD BE BROKEN DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, OR FROM EARLY ROAD INPUTS OR BRAKE FLUID CYCLING, AND A LEAK COULD OCCUR INCREASING…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.
Mileage at failure
When do structure problems start?
60kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 30 structure complaints. 97% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 46% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
2under 30k miles29under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2000 vs. every other Sonoma year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Sonoma median. How we score
'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2000 GMC Sonoma safety ratings
2000 GMC Sonoma in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2000 GMC Sonoma, and the recalls they led to.
- ENGINE STALL DUE TO FUEL STARVATIONNo recall
In owners' words
What Sonoma owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS LOOSE AND FAILED TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PLACED A PIN ON THE BUSHING AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED UNDERNEATH THE CAB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER…
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH, THE SPARE TIRE FELL FROM BELOW MY 2000 GMC SONOMA. AFTER STOPPING AND SAFELY GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK, I DISCOVERED THAT THE CABLE HOLDING THE TIRE IN PLACE HAD BROKEN ALLOWING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE TRUCK. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME AT THE TIME AS THE…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE FAILED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CABLE WAS FRAYED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS AND THAT THE CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND…
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