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.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments | 6 | 58,000 mi |
| Unknown or other | 6 | 49,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 64,988 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 5 | 52,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 4 | 127 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 50,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash | 2 | — |
| Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch | 2 | 127 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: delivery | 2 | — |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 2 | 24,000 mi |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 2 | 12,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light | 2 | 19,500 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor | 2 | 39,000 mi |
| Steering: column | 2 | 54,386 mi |
| Structure | 2 | 50,000 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | 92,000 mi |
| Structure: body: door | 2 | 23,000 mi |
| Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire | 2 | 49,500 mi |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 1 | 32,700 mi |
| Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system | 1 | 35,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 1 | 35,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 1 | 27,340 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | 49,300 mi |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | 127 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 49,300 mi |
| Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting: headlights | 1 | 27,340 mi |
| Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch | 1 | 36,800 mi |
| Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch | 1 | 67,410 mi |
| Parking brake: conventional: mechanical | 1 | 28,000 mi |
| Parking brake: indicator light | 1 | 35,548 mi |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, air: antilock | 1 | 35,548 mi |
| Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light | 1 | 200 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper | 1 | 28,000 mi |
| Structure: body: tailgate | 1 | 86,421 mi |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages | 1 | 7,400 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.