Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 GMC Sonoma has 1 recall, 40 complaints.
1
Recalls
40
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V132000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRAS...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 GMC Sonoma Extended Cab
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2020 | SEATS | THE VEHICLE IS KEPT IN A GARAGE AND WHEN OUTSIDE I USE A SCREEN PROTECTOR. THE DASH AND MANY OTHER I... |
| May 23, 2018 | TIRES | I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO AMREICAN TIRE DEPOT ON 5/23/18. I HAD TWO FLAT TIRES AND A BENT RIM, I EXPLAIN... |
| Jun 7, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMI... |
| Sep 30, 2015 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING THE TRUCK THE BRAKES FAILED, PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR. TOOK THE TRUCK TO A REPAIR SHOP... |
| Aug 28, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABOUT A YEAR AGO HAD ONE STEEL BRAKE LINBE BUST BECAUSE OF RUSTED. NOW TODAY IN MY YARD HIT BRAKE PE... |
| Jun 1, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HE DROVE 73 MPH THE VEHICLE STALLE... |
| Jun 20, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT,ENGINE | WAS SLOWING DOWN FOR UPCOMING LIGHT AND OUT THE CORNER OF MY EYE I SAW A DEER LEAP OVER TALL GRASS O... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | TIRES,EQUIPMENT | 2003 GMC SONOMA. CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE SUPPORT CABLE HOLDING THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED THROU... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THERE ARE 4 LATCHES ON 2003 GMC SONOMA TRUCK AND THREE IMPACT PERSONAL SAFETY. TAILGATE DOES NOT AS... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP I HEARD MY SPARE TIRE HIT THE GROUND WITH THE SUPPORT CABLE AND OTHER META... |
| Oct 5, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE "CHECK ENGINE" WARNI... |
| Oct 24, 2008 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROSTER FAILED IN THE VEHICLE.... |
| May 26, 2008 | EQUIPMENT | SPARE TIRE HANGER CABLE BROKE DROPPING TIRE ON ROADWAY. *TR |
| Jun 8, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING ON THE PA TURNPIKE THE DRIVESHAFT FELL OUT OF THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK AND DENTED VARIO... |
| Apr 13, 2007 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE 3RD DOOR LATCH ON CHEVROLET/GMC EXTENDED CABS IS SUBJECT TO FAILURE WITH FEWER THAN 1000 OPENING... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | VISIBILITY | WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP OPERATING UNEXPECTEDLY. THEY WILL THEN BEGIN OPERATING AGAIN AFTER BEING TURN... |
| Nov 6, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR LEFT DOOR HANDLE DETACHED AND MOVED FREELY WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPT... |
| Oct 12, 2006 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | LT TRUCK 3RD DOOR LATCH ON GMC SONOMA (15760310) BREAKS AT TOP OF BRACKET, WITH LESS THAN 600 USES. ... |
| Apr 3, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT WATER HAS CONTAMINANTED THE OIL IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CAUSING A MECHA... |
| Nov 1, 2005 | SEATS | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE SEAT FRAME WILL SLIDE BACKWARD. HE BELIEVED THE LOCKING MECHANISM BROK... |