Model year record

2001 GMC Sonoma

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 108 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V228003

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
156,305
Reported to NHTSA
2000-08-07
Owners notified
2000-08-24

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments2349,580 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip753,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner5
Unknown or other449,000 mi
Vehicle speed control4
Air bags: frontal3
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump320,957 mi
Service brakes369,010 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Electrical system2200,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Exterior lighting: headlights2
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch249,000 mi
Power train255,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission253,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft28,196 mi
Seats2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads21,160 mi
Air bags150,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition1
Engine178,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling114,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly113,382 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control152,449 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor145,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1114,000 mi
Equipment11,160 mi
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1100,600 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch1100,600 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch1100,600 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1114,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery136,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1190,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Parking brake: conventional1
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)120,957 mi
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: driveline1114,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)148,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor11,160 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate160,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut163,000 mi
Structure: frame and members157,000 mi
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint1
Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Tires138,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1

The 2000 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.