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All cars · GMC Sonoma · 2000

2000 GMC Sonoma. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index106100 = average car
Complaints60NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold51,093U.S. model year
Per 100K sold117complaints
Complaint rank#4 of 4among the 4 scored GMC Sonoma model years (2000–2003); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Brakes47%
Airbags17%
Transmission & drivetrain13%
Seats10%
Suspension10%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
60130400

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 4

  • 07E021000 Mar 2007 Fuel System, Other / Storage / Tank Assembly / Pressure Relief Devices

    Defect. CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.

    Risk. FUEL MAY LEAK, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

    Remedy. DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.

  • 00V258001 Sep 2000 Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. 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.

  • 00V055000 Feb 2000 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. 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.

  • 99V220000 Aug 1999 Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

    Defect. 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."

    Risk. 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 investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedEngine stall due to fuel starvation20022003

Manufacturer communications 304

GMC filed 304 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Service engine soon lamp illuminated, incorrect transmission shifts, poor performance of…
  • Some customers may comment that the service engine soon lamp is illuminated, no 3rd and 4th gear
  • Some vehicles will not move when 4-wheel drive is requested, noise, shudder, poor performance,…

Engines and drivetrains 6

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.2L 4-cylManual 5-spdRWD20 / 26 / 23Regular$2,700
2.2L 4-cylAuto 4-spdRWD17 / 24 / 19Regular$3,300
4.3L 6-cylManual 5-spdRWD16 / 21 / 18Regular$3,450
4.3L 6-cylAuto 4-spdRWD15 / 20 / 17Regular$3,650
4.3L 6-cylManual 5-spd4Wheel or AWD15 / 20 / 17Regular$3,650
4.3L 6-cylAuto 4-spd4Wheel or AWD14 / 19 / 16Regular$3,900

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

199 videos about the 1994–2004 GMC Sonoma, 3.7M views.

TopicVideosViews
Transmission & shifter3313K
Fuel pump, filter & tank4262K
Intake, EGR & engine sensors2190K
Cooling system7126K
Spark plugs & ignition coils156K
Oil leaks & gaskets239K
Driveshaft, axles & 4x4238K
Windows, doors & mirrors336K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20001066051,093Brakes
2001994442,062Brakes
2002843541,100Brakes
2003672138,343Body structure

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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