Model year record

2002 GMC Sonoma

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 75 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

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 attachments658,000 mi
Unknown or other649,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic564,988 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip552,000 mi
Electrical system4127 mi
Latches/locks/linkages350,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash2
Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch2127 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery2
Power train: clutch assembly224,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)212,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light219,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor239,000 mi
Steering: column254,386 mi
Structure250,000 mi
Structure: body292,000 mi
Structure: body: door223,000 mi
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire249,500 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery132,700 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system135,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1
Engine and engine cooling: engine135,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline127,340 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system149,300 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1127 mi
Exterior lighting149,300 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch160,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights127,340 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch136,800 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch167,410 mi
Parking brake: conventional: mechanical128,000 mi
Parking brake: indicator light135,548 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner1
Service brakes, air: antilock135,548 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light1200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper128,000 mi
Structure: body: tailgate186,421 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages17,400 mi

The 2001 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2003 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.