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2005 GMC SonomaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 GMC Sonoma, most often about the seat belts. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage66kSeat belts, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 27, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 GMC Sonoma has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 GMC Sonoma recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 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

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In owners' words

What Sonoma owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LATCH SECURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Complaint 10691125 · Feb 27, 2015 · 66,000 miles

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