2000 Gmc SONOMA: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003970 · 2003-01-15 (January 15, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER DRIVER WHO WAS ALSO TRAVELING AT 65. CONSUMER STATED THAT NONE OF THE VEHICLES AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003970 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 10006470 · 2001-08-08 (August 8, 2001)
WINDSHIELD WIPER DELAY IS DEFECTIVE. BIG OAK PONTIAC/GMC IN BARTOW, FL TRIED TO REPAIR AND CLAIMS TO HAVE REPLACED THE NECESSARY COMPONENT, BUT THE REPAIR WAS NEVER EFFECTIVE. THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE DELAY SOMETIMES WORKS, SOMETIMES DOESN'T WORK AT ALL AND SOMETIMES WORKS BUT WITH ERRATIC TIME INTERVALS BETWEEN WIPES. THE PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT IS THE PASSENGER SEAT DOES NOT LOCK IN PLACE AFTER THE SEAT HAS BEEN TILTED FORWARD.*AK *JB ***** DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/03 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****750084.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006470 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006514 · 2001-02-10 (February 10, 2001)
THE DEALER COURTEOUSLY REPACKED/RESEALED, HOWEVER THE LEAKS CONTINUE TO OCCUR. AK SCC. ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****740694
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006514 at NHTSA ↗
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 10021320 · 2003-06-09 (June 9, 2003)
DOOR HINGE PINS BREAKAGE RESULTING IN DOOR FALLING OFF TRUCK. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 60,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033116 · 2003-08-19 (August 19, 2003)
TWICE IN THREE YEARS THE ACCELARATOR CABLE BROKE, LEAVING US SITTING IN TRAFFIC. THE FIRST TIME WAS APPROX 3-4 WEEKS AFTER WE PURCHASED THE CAR FROM THE DEALER. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY HAVE NOT HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE AND WILL NOT COVER/HONOR THEIR OWN REPAIRS FROM THREE YEARS AGO. WE ARE HAVING TO PAY FOR THE CABLE REPAIR AND NOW FEEL THAT FOR A CAR WITH ONLY 30K MILES-THIS PROBLEM IS DANGEROUS AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THANK YOU.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 29,995 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033116 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 ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V055000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Reported: 2000-02-28 (February 28, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MOTOR CONTAINING AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION SPRING CLIP. THIS CLIP COULD ALLOW THE MOTOR BEARING TO BECOME MISALIGNED. IF MISALIGNMENT OCCURS, EVENTUALLY THE ABS WOULD BE NON-FUNCTIONAL.
Consequence: THE BASE BRAKES WOULD REMAIN FULLY FUNCTIONAL, BUT THE DYNAMIC REAR PROPORTIONING (DRP) SYSTEM, WHICH OPTIMIZES FRONT TO REAR BRAKE BALANCE, WOULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PRESSURE MODULE VALVE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA campaign record ↗00V258001 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 2000-09-08 (September 8, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH INCORRECT PAYLOAD INFORMATION ON THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE PAYLOAD SHOWN ON THE LABEL IS GREATER THAN THE MAXIMUM VALIDATED PAYLOAD. IF THE VEHICLE WERE LOADED TO THE INCORRECTLY LABELED PAYLOAD, IT MAY NOT RIDE AND HANDLE IN THE MANNER THAT THE DRIVER EXPECTS.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR AN INABILITY TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITHIN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW LABEL FOR INSTALLATION ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR OF THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V220000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Reported: 1999-08-11 (August 11, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE NUTS TIGHTENED WITHOUT SEATING THE PIPE-FLARED-ENDS ENOUGH TO WITHSTAND NORMAL ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE INPUTS WITHOUT PARTIALLY UNSEATING. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC SERVICE BRAKE NORMAL, EMERGENCY, AND PARK BRAKING PERFORMANCE."
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED, THE SEATING SEAL COULD BE BROKEN DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY, OR FROM EARLY ROAD INPUTS OR BRAKE FLUID CYCLING, AND A LEAK COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE PIPE UNION FOR SIGNS OF BRAKE FLUID, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW BRAKE PIPE UNION.
NHTSA campaign record ↗