no report yet
Seat belts
Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
2001 GMC SonomaProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 89 owner complaints about the 2001 GMC Sonoma, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 11, 2016. Updated daily. Photo: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2001 GMC Sonoma has problems
89 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
26Structure3 crash/fire/injury
13Service brakes, hydraulic2 crash/fire/injury
10Power train1 crash/fire/injury
7Engine and engine cooling
5Fuel system, gasoline
5Vehicle speed control
5Electrical system
5Seats
4Air bags
169 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 26 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 13 | 2 |
| Power train | 10 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Seats | 5 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 4 |
| 9 other systems | 16 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2001 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.
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?
52kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 20 structure complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2under 30k miles20under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2001 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
2001 GMC Sonoma safety ratings
2001 GMC Sonoma Extended Cab in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 3 stars (0.0% risk)
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2001 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.
THE TAILGATE CABLES BOTH BROKE WHILE A FRIEND WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE CAUSING HER TO FALL. SHE ONLY WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 140 LBS. I HAD NOTICED THAT 1 OF THE CABLES LOOKED WEAK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, BUT THE OTHER SEEMED TO BE STABLE. APPARENTLY NEITHER OF THEM WERE ANY GOOD. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SONOMA. THE STEEL CABLES THAT HELD THE TAIL GATE SNAPPED WHILE THE CONTACT WAS SEATED ON THE TAIL GATE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED SCRATCHES ON HIS ARMS AND ELBOWS. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER AN EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED…
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.…
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