Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 GMC Sonoma has 13 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THE 3RD DOOR ON EXT CAB. THE DOOR DOES NOT OPEN. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THIS IS MAJOR COMPLAINTS FOR TH... |
| Apr 30, 2015 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE SPARE TIRE WIRE C... |
| Apr 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2002 GMC SONOMA ZR-2 EXTENDED CAB DOOR ENTRY HANDLE HAS FAILED 5 TIMES OVER PAST 6 YEARS. PART HAS B... |
| Oct 3, 2008 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE SINCE 2002, BOUGHT IT BRAND NEW. THE THIRD DOOR HANDLE HAS BEEN REPLACED ... |
| Sep 12, 2007 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE INTERIOR EXTENDED ... |
| Jun 23, 2006 | STRUCTURE | TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKEN. *JB |
| May 3, 2006 | STRUCTURE | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STANDING ON THE TAILGATE, BOTH CABLES FRACTURED. THERE IS A NHTSA RE... |
| Feb 28, 2006 | STRUCTURE | I OWN A 2002 GMC SONOMA PICK-UP. I HAD THE CABLES ON THE TAILGATE BREAK WHEN CLIMBING INTO THE BACK ... |
| Oct 30, 2005 | STRUCTURE | ON 30 OCT. 05, I WAS PREPARING TO LOAD A MOTORCYCLE ON THE BACK OF MY GMC SONOMA. AFTER OPENING-UP ... |
| Oct 3, 2005 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 GMC SONOMA. THE HANDLE ON THE THIRD DOOR FAILED AFTER BEING REPLACED SEV... |
| Aug 4, 2005 | STRUCTURE | DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT TAILGATE SUPPORT STRAPS. HE OWNED A GMC SONOMA 2002. ON AUGUST 4, ... |
| May 9, 2005 | STRUCTURE | BOTH TAILGATE CABLES ROTTED AND BROKE IN HALF ON MY 2002 GMC SONOMA, ON 05/09/2005. THERE WAS NO LO... |
| Mar 22, 2005 | STRUCTURE | SUPPORT CABLES BROKEN ON TAILGATE. BOTH HAVE RUSTED AWAY ON 2002 GMC SONOMA TRUCK. *JB |