2000 GMC Sonoma

136 complaints on file, page 1 of 7.

1. Filed Jul 11, 2020Failure Jun 2, 2020102,000 milesPortland, MEService brakes

   I HAD A NEAR DEATH ACCIDENTS (TWICE) DUE TO CATASTROPHIC BRAKE LINE FAILURE FROM SEVERELY RUSTED BRAKE LINES THE FRONT LEFT AND THE INTERMEDIATE LINE FROM FRONT TO REAR SECTION ON TOP OF FRAME RAIL. FIRST INCIDENT WAS AT SPEED OF 45 MPH ON HIGHWAY WITH HARD STOP REQUIRED TO AVOID STOPPED TRAFFIC AHEAD. SECOND FAILURE WAS MORE INSIDIOUS WITH PROGRESSIVE BRAKE LINE RUST THROUGH/ LEAK SPOT TO REAR BRAKE LINES WITH FIN THROUGH AND FAILURE. THIS IS NOT COMPLICATED ... SIMPLY SUBSTANDARD MATERIALS FOR ONE OF THE MOST CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN A VEHICLE. IT SHOULD NOT MATTER WHAT CONDITIONS ARE (IE SALT, COLD, ETC; DESIGN AND MATERIALS SHOULD BE MANDATED FOR BRAKE LINES NOT TO RUST THROUGH. THERE ARE MATERIALS WHICH COULD BE USED TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, PARTICULARLY FOR NORTHERN REGIONS WITH SALT ON ROADS. THE ENTIRE BRKE LINE SYSTEM IS ON THIS VEHILCLE (AND OTHERS) IS AN UNNECESSARY AND AVOIDABLE PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARD. SURELY THERE HAVE BEEN DEATHS RESULTING FROM FAILURE, I WAS LUCKY AND HAD TO MANEUVER STRIGHT THROUGH BETWEEN 2 STOPPED VEHICLES AS I HAD NO OTHER OPTION WITH NO BRAKES. ALSO, ALL VEHICLES SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO HAVE HANDLE OPERATED PARKING/EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVERS , AS THE FOOT OPERATED ONE IN THIS VEHICLE WAS USELESS, BUT A PULL TYPE, HAND OPERATED BRAKE HANDLE WOULD HAVE BEEN READILY ACCESSIBLE AND LIKELY PREVENTED NEAR DEATH INCIDENT.

   NHTSA complaint 11338735
2. Filed Apr 16, 2017Failure Apr 13, 2017101,000 milesWading River, NYService brakes

   FOR THE THIRD TIME MY BRAKE LINE BROKE AND LOST ALL BRAKES IN MOTION LUCK FOR ME AND MY WIFE WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD GOING TO HAVE IT TOWED TO A SHOP FOR REPAIR AGAIN WHAT IS GOING ON WITH GMC QUALITY AND SAFETY.

   NHTSA complaint 10978723
3. Filed Sep 7, 2016Failure Jul 9, 2016117,366 milesPlant City, FLSidewall

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA EQUIPPED WITH COOPER COBRA RADIAL G/T TIRES, SIZE: P255/60R15 (NA). WHILE INDEPENDENTLY PERFORMING ROUTINE SERVICE ON THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT ALL THE TIRES DEVELOPED CRACKS ON THE INNER PART OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SIDEWALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRIES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000 AND THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,366.

   NHTSA complaint 10904447
4. Filed Feb 3, 2016Failure Feb 3, 2016England, AREngine, Seats

   THE TRUCKS BEEN HANDLING FINE AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE OIL PAN BLOWS OUT ON THE TRUCK AND I THINK IT THREW A ROD. WHICH IS NOT MY FAULT A PIECE CAME APART OR CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE CAUSING ALL THAT PRESSURE TO BUILD UP AND MESS IT UP. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION NOT GOING OVER 60

   NHTSA complaint 10824115
5. Filed May 16, 2015Failure Apr 2, 2012Stafford, VAUnknown or other

   THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF MY GMC SONOMA WHILE I WAS DRIVING IT. THE CABLE IN THE SPARE TIRE HOIST RUSTED INTO.

   NHTSA complaint 10716803
6. Filed Aug 6, 2014Failure Aug 4, 2014104,000 milesHuron, OHDoor, Underbody shields

   TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS LOOSE AND FAILED TO CLOSE COMPLETELY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PLACED A PIN ON THE BUSHING AND NOTICED THAT THE FRAME WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED UNDERNEATH THE CAB. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

   NHTSA complaint 10619234
7. Filed Jul 8, 2014Failure Feb 24, 201290,711 milesWading River, NYService brakes

   BRAKE LINE FAILURE ON THREE DIFFERENT DATES 2/12/2012. 9/18/2013. 3/6/14 STILL DRIVING THE TRUCK SHOULD I BE WORRIED. UPDATED 3/18/2015 *JS

   NHTSA complaint 10608921
8. Filed Jun 30, 2014Failure Sep 15, 2013140,000 milesDayton, OHAir bagsCrash1 injured1 killed

   OUR SON WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT ON 09/15/2013 WHERE HE WAS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON SOLDIERS HOME ROAD IN MORAINE OHIO. HIS TRUCK WENT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHEN IT DID HE ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE GAS AND NOT THE BRAKE. TRUCK THEN HIT AN ELECTRIC POLE AS IT PICKED UP SPEED BROKE A TIE ROD IN HALF. HE THEN LOST CONTROL AS IT FLEW ACROSS THE STREET STILL INCREASING SPEED. AT THAT TIME HE HIT 2 TREES AND A FIRE HYDRANT, THEN THE TRUCK SPUN AND THE REAR WRAPPED AROUND ANOTHER TREE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE. HE WAS KILLED ON IMPACT AND THE PASSENGER DID SURVIVE. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10607050
9. Filed Jun 23, 2013Failure Jun 19, 201328,000 milesFayetteville, NCService brakes, Suspension

   ON 19 JUNE 2013 I APPLIED THE BRAKES ON A DAMP/WET ROAD. BEFORE COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP I EXPERIENCED A SORT OF HOPPING OF THE FRONT END WHILE GOING OVER A ROUGH SECTION OF ROADWAY. THIS SENSATION HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE AND I WAS TOLD IT HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE ANTI-LOCKING BRAKE SYSTEM BUT NOTHING SPECIFIC. *TR

   NHTSA complaint 10521311
10. Filed Jul 8, 2010Failure Jul 2, 201092,000 milesMilford, MIEquipment

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA PICKUP. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE REAR SPARE TIRE MOUNTING CABLE BROKE WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO CORROSION. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A COMMON ISSUE WITH HIS MODEL VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 92,000 . THE CONTACT HAD SIGNIFICANT CONCERNS OF A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. UPDATED10/28/10 *BF UPDATED 11/01/10*JB

    NHTSA complaint 10341953
11. Filed Apr 9, 2010Failure Nov 5, 200985,000 milesMiddletown, OHStructure, Temporary/emergency spare tire

    WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35MPH, THE SPARE TIRE FELL FROM BELOW MY 2000 GMC SONOMA. AFTER STOPPING AND SAFELY GETTING OUT OF THE TRUCK, I DISCOVERED THAT THE CABLE HOLDING THE TIRE IN PLACE HAD BROKEN ALLOWING THE SPARE TIRE TO FALL FROM THE TRUCK. LUCKILY, THERE WAS NO ONE BEHIND ME AT THE TIME AS THE TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY BOUNCED AROUND AND ENDED UP IN ANOTHER LANE. I RETURNED THE TRUCK TO A GM DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT A KNOWN SAFETY ISSUE. THE REPAIR WAS TO REPLACE THE HOIST AT A COST OF $287. IT NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10324765
12. Filed Mar 24, 2010Failure Mar 18, 201055,000 milesColumbus, NELower ball joint

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55668.

    NHTSA complaint 10321759
13. Filed Aug 15, 2008Failure Aug 14, 200884,000 milesGainesville, FLService brakes, Hydraulic

    ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. CODE C0265. INTERNET RESEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS MODEL YEAR (2000) AND OTHER SIMILAR MODELS AND SURROUNDING YEARS HAVE THIS FAILURE. GROUNDING FAILURE TO ABS COMPUTER MODULE RESULTING IN THE NECESSITY TO REPLACE MODULE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10238384
14. Filed Mar 5, 2008Failure Mar 4, 200848,000 milesHamilton, OHStructure, Temporary/emergency spare tire

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CABLE THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE FAILED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CABLE WAS FRAYED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO EXISTING RECALLS AND THAT THE CABLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 48,000. UPDATED 03-19-08 *BF UPDATED 03/19/08 *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10220617
15. Filed Nov 30, 2007Failure Jul 28, 200750,000 milesWoodstock, GAHinge and attachments

    THE 3RD DOOR HANDLE ALLOWING A PERSON TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE AREA BEHIND THE DRIVER BROKE. *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10210369
16. Filed Jul 6, 2007Failure Jul 5, 200750,000 milesHarrisburg, PATailgate

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 GMC SONOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TAILGATE STRAPS HAVE FAILED. ONE HAS ALREADY FAILED AND THE OTHER IS NEAR FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 50,000. UPDATED 02-01-08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED GMC RECALL AUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT ON JULY 9, 2007. UPDATED 02/01/08 *TR

    NHTSA complaint 10195455
17. Filed Apr 9, 2007Failure Apr 5, 200745,500 milesBeatrice, NEService brakes, Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

    ABS & EMERGENCY DASH LIGHTS WILL TURN ON/OFF INTERMITTENLY; NO PATTERN AS TO WHEN/HOW OFTEN. HAD GM DEALER CHECK IT. MY EBCM HAD A SHORT, IF LIGHTS WERE ON, HAD NO ABS, JUST HYDRAULIC IF LIGHTS WERE OFF. I HAVE ABS. COST OF NEW MODULE IS $1100.00; PLUS LABOR!! DEALER SUGGESTED I LIVE WITH IT FOR COST OF REPAIR! I AGREED, BUT WORRIED THAT GM PROBABLY WERE IGNORING LIGHTS & THINKING THEY HAD GOOD ABS!!*AK

    NHTSA complaint 10187402
18. Filed Mar 17, 2007Failure May 15, 200670,000 milesOshawa, 00Differential unit, Recliner, Pump, Hinge and attachments

    PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS IN MY 2000 GMC SONOMA HAVE SEAT POSITIONING CONTROLS AND LOCKING MECHANISIMS THAT DO NOT ALWAYS LOCK PROPERLY AND/OR GET JAMMED UP AND HAVE BROKEN. A FRIEND WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND IT FAILED TO LOCK INTO PLACE TO KEEP IT FROM SLIDING FORWARD. I ADJUSTED THE BOLTS THAT FASTEN THE SEAT TO THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE TO HELP 'REALIGN' THE SEAT FRAME SO THAT THE MECHANISM THAT KEEPS THE SEAT FROM SIDING FRONT AND BACK WOULD KEEP THE SEAT LOCKED INTO POSITION ONCE THE SEATING DISTANCE IS SET. ALSO, THE RECLINING HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BROKE OFF, NOT ALLOWING FOR SEAT BACK SUPPORT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BACK SUPPORT ADJUSTMENT LEVER OFTEN 'STICKS' OR 'LOCKS' INTO POSITION....NOT ALLOWING FOR SEAT BACK REST ADJUSTMENT. REAR DIFFERENTIAL SOMETIMES LOCKS UP AND OR SLIPS AND SHAKES AND MAKES NOISE...ESPECIALLY WHEN SIDEWAYS FORCE IS APPLIED...SUCH AS WHEN TURNING IN A CURVE OR CIRCULAR FASHION WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION. BOTH TAILGATE SUPPORT CABLES BROKE ON THE TRUCK. FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE BEARING HAD EXCESS WEAR AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 65 000 KM. DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER ARM GOT DISLODGED FROM THE SHAFT THAT TURNS IT AND WAS KNOCKED OUT OF POSITION ON 2 OCCASIONS. POWER STEERING FAILS FOR SHORT INTERMITTENT PERIODS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED FROM A 'COLD' AND 'WARM' STATE AND THE STEERING BECOMES STIFFER AND LESS RESPONSIVE. MOST NOTICABLE AT SLOWER VEHICLE SPEEDS.

    NHTSA complaint 10185417
19. Filed Feb 26, 2007Failure Feb 26, 200730,000 milesVale, NCLatch, Recliner

    GMC SONOMA 2000 THIRD DOOR LATCH BROKE SO THAT DOOR WON'T OPEN BACK OF DRIVERS SEAT HANDLE TO ADJUST SEAT BROKE OFF SO THAT THE SEAT IS IN A TILT POSITION AND WILL NOT ADJUST. ALMOST TO A POSITION OF 50% BACK. *NM

    NHTSA complaint 10183525
20. Filed Feb 24, 2007Failure Oct 20, 200684,500 milesMoccasin, CAService brakes, Control unit/module

    MY ABS LIGHT BEGAN TO COME ON WHILE DRIVING. I COULD HEAR THE ABS PUMP RUNNING BUT THE MODULE WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. I PULLED THE FUSE SO IT WOULD STOP RUNNING AND I COULD GET HOME. AFTER TAKING IT INTO AUTO SERVICE THEY DETERMINED IT NEEDS A ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE AND HAS A KELSEY & HAYES ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. THE WORK WAS QUOTED AT OVER $700. THEY SAID IT WOULD BE SAFE TO DRIVE BUT I HAVE LIMITED ANY DRIVING WITH THE TRUCK SINCE IT VALID. *NM

    NHTSA complaint 10183400