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2001 Gmc SONOMA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

89 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

51,875 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 48 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 89 complaints (25.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior1921.3%
Fuel system concerns77.9%
Engine operation55.6%
Transmission and shifting44.5%

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.

Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments
23
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
7
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner
4
Unknown Or Other
4
Vehicle Speed Control
4
Air Bags:Frontal
3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
3
Service Brakes
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments23
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip7
Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner4
Unknown Or Other4
Vehicle Speed Control4
Air Bags:Frontal3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump3
Service Brakes3

Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments: 23; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 7; Seats:Front Assembly:Recliner: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 3; Service Brakes: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
15
50,000 to 74,999
15
75,000 to 99,999
7
100,000 to 149,999
3
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,99915
50,000 to 74,99915
75,000 to 99,9997
100,000 to 149,9993
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 41 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.

2000
1
2001
14
2002
9
2003
4
2004
16
2005
18
2006
14
2007
4
2009
1
2010
1
2011
1
2013
1
2014
3
2015
1
2016
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20001
200114
20029
20034
200416
200518
200614
20074
20091
20101
20111
20131
20143
20151
20161

2000: 1; 2001: 14; 2002: 9; 2003: 4; 2004: 16; 2005: 18; 2006: 14; 2007: 4; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 3; 2015: 1; 2016: 1

Pattern summary

Structure:Body:Tailgate:Hinge And Attachments leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10048090 · 2003-11-17 (November 17, 2003)

WHEN COMING TO A SUDDEN STOP AND WHEN CONSUMER STEPS OFF THE BRAKES VEHICLE WILL STEER IMMEDIATELY TO THE RIGHT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048090 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10119694 · 2005-05-04 (May 4, 2005)

I HAVE A 2001 GMC SONOMA WHICH WAS BOUGHT NEW IN 2002. THE VEHICLE HAS 78K MILES ON IT. AT FIRST THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TROUBLE STARTING. THEN THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP WHEN DRIVEN COLD. AFTER THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, A CODE INDICATED THAT THERE WERE TWO SHIFT SOLENOID MALFUNCTIONS. BOTH SHIFT SOLENOIDS WERE REPLACED. THAT TWO DAYS AGO. TODAY THE TRUCK STARTED UP, SO THE VEHICLE WAS ASSUMED SAFE TO DRIVE. I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A BUSY ROAD AT ABOUT 40 MPH, WITH AN 18 WHEELER TRACTOR TRAILER BEHIND ME, WHEN THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT A…

Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119694 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021720 · 2003-05-28 (May 28, 2003)

NARY 05/28/2003 *MR THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT ON FOUR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED, AND THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS FIXED. THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS A SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECT AND NONCOMFORMITY THAT LEAVES THEM AN AS WELL AS OTHER MOTORIST AT RISK OF A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. *CB

Owner-reported narrative. 20,957 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021720 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10107950 · 2005-01-26 (January 26, 2005)

FUEL PUMP, REPAIRS COSTING OVER $2000.00 IN THE PAST 2 YEARS. STILL HAVING PROBLEMS. SEE THAT THERE IS A HISTORY WITH THIS VEHICLE PART SO WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A SOLUTION FOR ALL OF US OUT HERE. THIS IS RIDICULOUOS. IT'S ALWAYS THE FUEL PUMP WHEN THE CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT COMES ON. VERY FUSTRATING FOR SUCH LOW MILES.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10107950 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10127466 · 2005-07-05 (July 5, 2005)

MY GMC TRUCK HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL AND EMISSIONS SYSTEM BUT NOW THE TRUCK HESITATES AND STALLS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE TRUCK WILL STALL WHILE DRIVING IT CAUSING A VERY UNSAFE ATMOSPHERE. WHILE ACCELERATING THE TRUCK WILL SOMETIMES HESITATE WHICH SLOWS DOWN ACCELERATION. MANY OTHER CHEVY/GMC S-10 OWNERS HAVE TOLD ME ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEMS.

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127466 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10121798 · 2005-05-21 (May 21, 2005)

2001 4WD 4.3 GMC SONOMA, 53K MILES, NO KNOWN EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE, WITHOUT WARNING TRANSMISSION FAILURE, LOSS OF FIRST GEAR AND REVERSE, ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT DO TO UNEXPECTED DECELERATION. I HAVE REPLACED TRANSFER CASE (WHERE IT WAS MAKING MUCH NOISE) BUT THIS DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. BY FAR THIS TRUCK IS NOT "PROFESSIONAL GRADE" AS THEIR ADVERTISING CLAIMS!

Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10121798 at NHTSA ↗