2000 Gmc SONOMA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
136 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
56,400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 63 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments is the most frequently named component, appearing in 33 of 136 complaints (24.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 37 | 27.2% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 3.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 3.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 2.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 1.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments | 33 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 24 |
| Seats | 7 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 6 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch | 5 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Air Bags | 4 |
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments: 33; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 24; Seats: 7; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 6; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Tailgate:Latch: 5; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Air Bags: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 20 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 19 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 12 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 20; 50,000 to 74,999: 19; 75,000 to 99,999: 12; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (20). 73 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 26 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
2000: 18; 2001: 26; 2002: 10; 2003: 7; 2004: 17; 2005: 24; 2006: 14; 2007: 6; 2008: 2; 2010: 3; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 1; 2020: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 37 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10020066 · 2003-05-19 (May 19, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES FAILED AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10040508 · 2003-09-24 (September 24, 2003)
DEALER REPLACED TWICE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, PROBLEM STILL OCCURRED AND DEALER REFUSED TO FIX IT. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10043729 · 2003-10-28 (October 28, 2003)
AFTER HEARING OF THE DODGE DURANGO BALL JOINT ISSUE (HTTP://WWW.CBSNEWS.COM/STORIES/2003/10/27/EVENINGNEWS/MAIN580233.SHTML) I DECIDED TO WRITE.*AK I HAVE A 2000 GMC SONOMA. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 72,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. MY CONCERN IS WITH THE FRONT-END STEERING COMPONENTS. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE IDLER ARM THREE TIMES ALREADY. TWO OF THESE TIMES WERE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. ALSO, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE PORTIONS OF THE TIE-RODS TWICE, AS WELL AS BOTH FRONT WHEEL HUBS. I FIND THIS IS TO BE A SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10043729 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185417 · 2007-03-17 (March 17, 2007)
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…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005631 · 2003-02-10 (February 10, 2003)
FUEL PUMP / SENDING UNIT STOPED WORKING. UNIT WAS REPLACED BY CERTIFIED MECHANIC. THE COST FOR THE UNIT WAS $568.90 FROM BOB MAGUIRE GM PARTS CENTER.
Owner-reported narrative. 66,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139017 · 2005-10-07 (October 7, 2005)
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FUEL SENDING IN THE GAS TANK DID NOT WORK PROPERLY, IT DOES NOT SHOW THE PROPER LEVEL OF GASOLINE IN THE GAS TANK. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THIS WAS THE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. THEY SAID THAT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND FUEL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO SEE IF THEY COULD DO ANYTHING FOR THE CONSUMER SINCE THE MILEAGE WAS OUT ON THE WARRANTY AND THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE COST. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ON SEPTEMBER 1,…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139017 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 872370 · 2000-10-05 (October 5, 2000)
WHILE ACCELERATING TRANSMISSION WILL NOT STAY IN GEAR, IT WILL SLAM ON IT. ACCORDING TO CONSUMER, VEHICLE IS NOT RELIABLE ENOUGH TO BE DRIVEN. VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 872370 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 878758 · 2001-01-22 (January 22, 2001)
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR CHECK UP AND FOUND OUT THAT TRANSMISSION BOLT HAD CAME APART FROM TRANSMISSION SUPPORT, AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 878758 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10147701 · 2006-01-13 (January 13, 2006)
THE GAS GAUGE DOES NOT WORK. IT IA PART OF A FUEL PUMP-GAS GAUGE ASSEMBLY LOCATED IN THE GAS TANK OF MY VEHICLE. THE SERVICE ADVISOR, AT ONE OF THEIR SHOPS IN WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA TOLD ME, IN THE FALL OF 2002, THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON THIS ITEM SO I NEED TO GET IT REPLACED FOR TWO REASONS. 1) IT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AND 2) THE FINDINGS ON PREVIOUSLY VEHICLES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM IS THAT THE WIRES CONNECTED TO THE GAUGES IN THE GAS TANK SHOW EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL SCORCHING. BECAUSE THE DEALERSHIP WOULD NOT REPAIR IT AS 'COVERED UNDE…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10147701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 9006609 · 2002-04-22 (April 22, 2002)
EXTERNAL RADIANT HEAT SOURCE, REPLACED BATTERY
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 9006609 at NHTSA ↗