Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 GMC sonoma has 1 recall, 90 complaints.
1
Recalls
90
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
00V228003
SEAT BELTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2001 GMC Sonoma Extended Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAN NOT LOCATE FUEL LINES FOR GMC. WHEN I TRY TO FIND THE FUEL LINES IT IS MARKED THAT THEY ARE UN-A... |
| Jan 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY IGNITION SWITCH SOMETIMES STICKS. ABLE TO TAKE KEY OUT WHEN RUNNING |
| Apr 11, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING IN TOWN ABS LIGHT & BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON, NO ACCIDENT. LOOKING FOR RECALLS, TECHNICAL SERVIC... |
| Oct 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | MY TRUCK RADIATOR STARTED TO SMELL AS IF IT HAD A LEAK. I TOOK IT TO A RADIATOR SHOP. THIS SHOP HAPP... |
| Apr 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | THE FOOT OPERATED PARKING BRAKE BROKE UNDER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. I HAD ESTIMATES THAT WERE WELL OVE... |
| Jul 23, 2011 | SUSPENSION | IN THE LAST 6 YEARS I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BALL JOINTS; BOTH UPPER AND LOWER AND SHOCKS ALL AROUN... |
| Jan 22, 2010 | STRUCTURE | THE TAILGATE CABLES BOTH BROKE WHILE A FRIEND WAS SITTING ON THE TAILGATE CAUSING HER TO FALL. SHE O... |
| Oct 9, 2007 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 GMC SONOMA. THE STEEL CABLES THAT HELD THE TAIL GATE SNAPPED WHILE THE C... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS FAILURE AT SLOW SPEEDS-ABS TRIES TO ENGAGE,BRAKE IS SLOW AT FIRST WITH NOISE AND THEN ABS LIGHT ... |
| Aug 24, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | THERE HAD BEEN A WHINING(LIKE THE OLD RADIAL TIRES USED TO MAKE) NOISE FOR ABOUT A WEEK AND I JUST F... |
| Mar 16, 2007 | TIRES | P235/SSR16 GDY BW EAG G/A 96T 45K TIRE DEFECT: TREAD SEPARATION FROM INNER CORE. ORIGINAL EQUIPMEN... |
| Sep 27, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ON 9/27/2006 AROUND 8:45 PM (DARK) JUST NORTH OF PAYSON, AZ ON AZ HWY 260, I STOPPED FOR AN ACCIDENT... |
| Sep 13, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING MY HUSBANDS 2001 GMC SONOMA FROM OHIO BACK TO FLORIDA WHEN THE DRIVESHAFT SNAPPED AND ... |
| Aug 19, 2006 | STRUCTURE | FAILURE OF TAILGATE CABLE. THE SECOND CABLE IS STARTING TO BULGE IN MIDDLE, JUST A MATTER OF TIME BE... |
| May 22, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AT SPEEDS OF LESS THAN 10 MPH, THE ABS ENGAGE... |
| May 8, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 GMC SONOMA SLS. STARTED IN MAY 2006 WITH 52,449 MILES ON VEHICLE: SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT C... |
| Apr 6, 2006 | STRUCTURE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING ON THE TAILGATE, THE CABLE ATTACHMENT FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNI... |
| Mar 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED TRUCK IN 2006. MILEAGE AT 48,000. TROUBLE STARTING, FUEL PUMP REPLACED. OIL COOLING LINE... |
| Feb 23, 2006 | STRUCTURE | OWNER SAT ON OPEN PICKUP TRUCK TAILGATE AND BOTH SUPPORT CABLES FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY CAUSING GATE T... |
| Dec 26, 2005 | STRUCTURE | FAILURE OF TAILGATE CABLE. THE SECOND CABLE IS STARTING TO BULGE IN MIDDLE. *NM |