2001 GMC Sonoma Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Sonoma years
- About as many complaints as other years 6th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 GMC Sonoma. That ranks 6th out of 11 Sonoma model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (26 complaints, 29%), typically at around 52,150 miles. Complaints mention 7 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 89owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 GMC Sonoma problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 26 | 29% | 52,150 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 | 15% | 13,382 | — | — |
| Power Train | 10 | 11% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 7 | 8% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 5 | 6% | 200,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 6% | 36,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 5 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 4% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 4% | 100,600 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 4% | 49,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 3% | 84,558 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 3% | 69,010 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 78,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 1,160 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 190,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | 38,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 GMC Sonoma recalls (1)
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Seat belts
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine stall due to fuel starvation (PE02066) — opened Sep 6, 2002, closed Nov 3, 2003.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Can not locate fuel lines for gmc. When i try to find the fuel lines it is marked that they are un-available.lines have rusted out and leak.had new fuel pump installed when this was noticed.
My ignition switch sometimes sticks. Able to take key out when running
The foot operated parking brake broke under normal wear and tear. I had estimates that were well over $300 to fix, and have not yet had work done. I only park on level roads and hope transmission will hold in park. I feel this must be a defective part. *tr
Abs light and brake light on the instrument panel comes on intermittently. *tr
Driving in town abs light & brake lights came on, no accident. Looking for recalls, technical service bulletins! Lights come on every time i drive truck, sometimes immediately. *js
Other GMC Sonoma years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Sonoma | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 Sonoma | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Sonoma | 39 | 1 |
| 2002 Sonoma | 57 | 0 |
| 2001 | 89 | 1 |
| 2000 Sonoma | 136 | 3 |
| 1999 Sonoma | 57 | 0 |
| 1998 Sonoma | 156 | 3 |
| 1997 Sonoma | 111 | 2 |
| 1996 Sonoma | 148 | 6 |
| 1995 Sonoma | 213 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 GMC Sonoma?
Owners most often report structure, service brakes, hydraulic, power train problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 26 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 GMC Sonoma?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 GMC Sonoma a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Sonoma model years, the 2001 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.